Circular economy in construction
16 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 4 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- CONSEIL DES ARCHITECTES D'EUROPE
Europe's architectural profession representative body, specializing in building renovation, BIM digitalization, and circular construction through 28-country professional networks.
“DRIVE 0 (circular renovation), BUS-GoCircular (circular skills, green roofs/façades), and ARV (climate positive circular communities) mark a clear shift toward circularity.”
SMEBE13 projects - SOPREMA
French building materials manufacturer contributing industrial-scale insulation and circular construction expertise across EU research projects in bio-based materials and plastic recycling.
“Active in ICEBERG (pre-demolition audits and material recovery), BASAJAUN (circular construction), and UNRAVEL (lignocellulosic valorization for building products).”
PrimaryFR10 projects - SVEUCILISTE U ZAGREBU GRADEVINSKI FAKULTET
Croatian civil engineering faculty specializing in sustainable construction materials, nZEB building retrofits, and transport infrastructure safety across European consortia.
“BUS-GoCircular and DuRSAAM both address circularity — through green building elements and industrial by-products as cement replacements, respectively.”
SMEHR9 projects - INSTITUT DE TECNOLOGIA DE LA CONSTRUCCION DE CATALUNYA
Barcelona construction technology institute specializing in energy-efficient building renovation, envelope systems, and circular economy solutions for housing.
“HOUSEFUL project developed circular solutions for water re-use, bio-waste treatment, and biogas production within the housing sector.”
ES7 projects - COLRUYT GROUP
Belgian retail giant testing hydrogen trucks, circular buildings, and sustainable farming across its real commercial operations.
“ICEBERG explored BIM-based pre-demolition audits, RFID tracing, and circular design for building materials — applicable to Colruyt's extensive retail property portfolio.”
BE6 projects - MEGARA RESIN INDUSTRY - ANASTASIOSFANIS SA
Greek resin manufacturer contributing industrial polymer and coatings expertise to EU projects on CO2 utilization, lignin biorefinery, and circular construction materials.
“ICEBERG targets recovery of valuable materials from building demolition using BIM audits, RFID tracing, and circular design.”
SMEEL5 projects - KERABEN GRUPO SA
Large Spanish ceramic manufacturer driving energy-efficient kiln technologies, microwave firing processes, and circular construction materials through EU research.
“ICEBERG addresses circular design and material recovery from buildings; FISSAC targeted industrial symbiosis for resource-intensive sectors.”
ES5 projects - RISE CBI Betonginstitutet AB
Swedish concrete research institute (RISE group) specializing in durable, sustainable, and circular cement-based materials for energy and construction.
“Both FISSAC (industrial symbiosis) and RE4 (CDW recycling into prefab elements) address circular material flows in the built environment.”
SE5 projects - PICH-AGUILERA ARQUITECTOS SL
Barcelona architecture firm specializing in energy-efficient façades, prefabricated building renovation, and NZEB design for EU research consortia.
“DRIVE 0 centered on circular renovation; PLUG-N-HARVEST referenced circular economy by design in its scope.”
SMEES4 projects - CWARE APS
Danish company contributing urban resilience data analytics and circular construction expertise to European environmental and sustainability projects.
“WOOL2LOOP project on mineral wool waste recycling through alkali-activation and geopolymer production for reuse in construction.”
PrimaryDK3 projects - RAMPF ECO SOLUTIONS GMBH & CO. KG
German chemical company developing bio-based resins, adhesives, and insulation foams from renewable feedstocks for circular construction applications.
“ICEBERG demonstrated circular design and digitalization of circular building; URBANREC addressed bulky waste valorization into recycled products.”
PrimaryDE3 projects - STRUKTON CIVIEL BV
Dutch civil engineering firm contributing demolition expertise and digital circular building capabilities to EU construction waste recycling projects.
“VEEP targets recycling CDW into energy-efficient prefabricated concrete, while ICEBERG demonstrates circular design and industrialized green building products.”
PrimaryNL3 projects - BEXEL CONSULTING DOO BEOGRAD
Serbian engineering SME with dual expertise in railway infrastructure monitoring and circular economy business models for construction.
“Participated in CINDERELA (2018-2022), developing circular economy business models for using secondary raw materials in urban construction through industrial symbiosis.”
SMERS2 projects - FANTI LEGNAMI SRL
Italian timber SME from Trentino supplying wood-based building envelope components for industrialised deep renovation and zero-emission construction projects.
“The ARV project on 'Climate Positive Circular Communities' and 'zero emission neighbourhoods' reflects growing engagement with whole-lifecycle and circular material flows in the built environment.”
SMEIT2 projects - CRIATERRA INNOVATIONS LTD
Israeli SME developing natural, thermally efficient building materials for sustainable construction and circular economy applications.
“The full title of RE-CREATE — 'Eco-innovative building products for sustainable construction in a circular economy' — shows circular economy as a deliberate design principle, not a side claim.”
SMEIL2 projects - ELASTOPOLI OY
Finnish SME demonstrating bio-based composite materials — nanocellulose for automotive and wood systems for sustainable construction.
“BASAJAUN explicitly targeted circular economy principles applied to construction materials and systems bridging rural and urban areas.”
SMEFI2 projects