Demolition and Waste Management
anyTarget: Waste processing firms
If you are a waste processing firm dealing with low-value rubble — this project developed integrated solutions for decontamination and recycling that turn waste into new products.
CIRC-BOOST · Project
Scaling Circular Construction through Digital Material Tracking and Waste Valorization
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Imagine if every building had a digital receipt listing all its materials, making it easy to reuse them instead of throwing them away. This project creates a system to track building materials and better ways to clean and recycle construction rubble. It turns old waste into high-quality new products, treating the city like a giant warehouse of materials.
By the numbers
5
pilot projects
28
partners
8
countries involved
The business problem
What needed solving
Construction companies struggle to reuse materials due to a lack of data on what is inside old buildings and a lack of technical processes to clean and valorize waste.
The solution
What was built
A digital map tool for circularity modelling, urban material databanks, and technical processes for the decontamination and recycling of construction waste.
Audience
Who needs this
Demolition contractorsCircular economy consultantsGreen building developersWaste management operators
Business applications
Who can put this to work
Architecture and Urban Planning
SMETarget: Design and engineering offices
If you are a design office dealing with material sourcing for green buildings — this project developed digital twins and urban material databanks to identify reusable resources.
Real Estate Development
enterpriseTarget: Construction companies
If you are a construction company dealing with high disposal costs and labor skill gaps — this project developed training activities and digital tools to optimize the use of circular technologies.
Frequently asked
Quick answers
What is the cost or price of these solutions?
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost structures for the developed tools and processes are not provided.
At what scale are these solutions being tested?
The project is demonstrating solutions at a large scale through 5 pilot projects deployed across Spain, France, Serbia, Norway, and Czechia.
How is the IP and licensing handled?
Based on available project data, the project focuses on exploitation measures to maximize commercial potential, but specific licensing terms are not listed.
How does this integrate with existing workflows?
It integrates via digital map tools for circularity modelling and digital twins that connect material databanks with actual demolition and construction sites.
What is the timeline for implementation?
The project runs from 2023-06-01 to 2027-05-31, with activities currently progressing through pilot execution and digital tool development.
Consortium
Who built it
The consortium is heavily weighted toward industry, with 15 industrial partners representing 54% of the 28 total members. This strong commercial presence, including 7 SMEs, suggests the project is driven by market needs rather than pure academic research, ensuring that the 5 pilots are grounded in practical construction realities.
How to reach the team
Contact Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya regarding the 5 regional pilots.
Next steps
Talk to the team behind this work.
Contact us to connect with the 15 industry partners scaling circular construction.
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