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General knowledge

Are you looking for information to boost your general knowledge and practical understanding of circular construction?
Then follow the learning pack below:

0. Introduction to circular construction

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0. Introduction to circular construction

Get more insight into the common thread of the proposed learning pack. That way, you can get a feel for what the future will bring, and we present several interesting cases.

1. Why circular construction?

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1. Why circular construction?

People often talk about a world that is changing, but what exactly does that mean? And if circularity is the answer to this changing world, what exactly are the benefits for ecology, economy and society?

2. What is the circular economy?

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2. What is the circular economy?

Before diving into how circular economy is applied within the construction sector, let's take a step back: what is circular economy actually, and what is it definitely not? What is the so-called definition of circular economy and what are the principles?

In practice

Time to apply everything we have previously learned to the construction sector. Delve into various concepts and processes necessary to translate circularity into construction.

3.1 The design

3.1 The design

Circular construction in practice: the design

3.2 Circular business models

3.2 Circular business models

Circular construction in practice: circular business models

3.3 Reverse logistics

3.3 Reverse logistics

Circular construction in practice: reverse logistics

3.4 Importance of sharing information & circular materials

3.4 Importance of sharing information & circular materials

Circular construction in practice: on the importance of sharing information and circular materials

3.5 Urban mining and selective demolition

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3.5 Urban mining and selective demolition

Circular construction in practice: urban mining and selective demolition

3.6 Circular spatial use

3.6 Circular spatial use

Circular construction in practice: circular spatial use

Circular procurement of construction projects

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4.0 Intro

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4.0 Intro

Overview of content of lesson series

4.1 Ambition map

4.1 Ambition map

Use the ambition map to work out your circular ambitions

4.2 The technical specifications

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4.2 The technical specifications

The technical specifications explained

4.3 Functionally specifying circular requirements

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4.3 Functionally specifying circular requirements

Functionally specifying circular requirements

4.4 The administrative specifications CABRIO

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4.4 The administrative specifications CABRIO

The administrative specifications CABRIO

Go more in-depth

About circular procurement

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About circular procurement

Learn more about circular procurement

About funding

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About funding

Learn more about funding.

About the collaboration within the value chain

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About the collaboration within the value chain

Learn more about how to collaborate within the value chain of the construction sector.

About change-oriented building and renovation

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About change-oriented building and renovation

Learn more about change-oriented building and renovation


 

About research into circular construction

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About research into circular construction

Learn more about research into circular construction

On urban mining and demolition

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On urban mining and demolition

Learn all about urban mining and circular demolition.

Publications on circular construction

Discover the latest publications on circular construction here.

  • 23/12/2025

    Local circular construction: starting with circularity in your municipal construction and renovation projects

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  • Publicatie

    15/07/2025

    Circular construction most opportunities for demolishers and wholesalers

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  • Publicatie

    15/07/2025

    Public procurement of circular construction materials

    Om de overgang naar een circulaire economie te versnellen, is het veranderen van onze aankooppraktijken essentieel. Programma's zoals ProCirc voeren pilotprojecten uit om nieuwe benaderingen te teste…
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  • Publicatie

    15/07/2025

    environmental profile of building elements

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  • Publicatie

    15/07/2023

    Building a case for circular construction

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  • Publicatie

    15/09/2021

    Brochure topic group construction

    Op 23 en 24 september 2021 kwamen de leden van de themagroep Bouw bijeen voor een tweedaags evenement in Amsterdam, Nederland. Het thema van het evenement was Circulariteit in de bouwsector
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  • Publicatie

    11/12/2020

    A Materials Bank for Circular Leuven: How to Monitor ‘Messy’ Circular City Transition Projects

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