Imagine if old concrete and scrap wood from demolished buildings weren't just thrown away or crushed into cheap road filler, but turned back into premium building materials. This project creates a digital 'passport' and better processing methods to ensure these recycled materials are just as safe and strong as new ones. It's like giving construction waste a high-end makeover so it can be used in new buildings again.
Construction waste is often downcycled into low-value products or landfilled due to a lack of trust in the quality and safety of recycled materials. This leads to high virgin material costs and wasted resource potential.
A digital platform for material traceability and new processing techniques to upgrade mineral and timber waste into high-performance secondary raw materials.
If you are a recycler dealing with low-value downcycling of mineral waste — this project developed new processing techniques and a digital platform that improves the quality of secondary materials to meet industry standards.
If you are a manufacturer dealing with high costs of virgin raw materials — this project developed upcycling methods for concrete and timber that provide high-quality secondary raw materials without compromising performance.
If you are a firm dealing with fragmented value chains and waste disposal costs — this project developed digital solutions for traceability and selective demolition to maximize the value of reclaimed materials.
Based on available project data, the project aims to optimize resource use and reduce costs associated with the supply of virgin raw materials by replacing them with upcycled secondary materials.
The project includes 9 industrial partners, including Holcim, Volbas, and Forestia, to validate solutions and ensure technical feasibility for industrial application.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned, but the project focuses on creating a tailored digital platform to orient decision-making and operational activities.
Yes, it is specifically aligned with the European Green Deal, the Circular Economy Action Plan, and the Renovation Wave strategy to reduce carbon emissions.
The project creates training materials for upskilling the current construction workforce and defining new specialized professional profiles.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward industrial application, with a 45% industry ratio comprising 9 companies and 5 SMEs. This strong industrial presence, including major players like Holcim and Forestia, suggests the results are being driven by market needs rather than purely academic curiosity. With 20 partners across 12 countries, the project has a broad European reach, ensuring the solutions are applicable across different regulatory environments.
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