These activities reflected ReBuilt’s strong commitment to capacity building, knowledge exchange, and stakeholder-driven collaboration.
Building Competencies Through Targeted Training Programmes
A major focus of ReBuilt during this period was the development and delivery of specialised training sessions tailored to key stakeholder groups within the construction ecosystem.
Circular and Digital Construction for Public Servants
In June and July 2025, ReBuilt organised dedicated online training sessions for public servants across Europe. These sessions provided a basic-level introduction to circular economy principles in construction, helping public officials understand their role in promoting sustainability and digitalisation within public administration and infrastructure planning.
Key topics included:
- Sustainable construction materials and digital technologies
- European legislation and Green Public Procurement
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
- Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
- Good practices and case studies from across Central Europe
- Interactive discussions, quizzes, and virtual study tours
The training highlighted the importance of informed policymaking and stronger collaboration between public authorities and construction stakeholders.
Training for Industrial Stakeholders, Investors, and Architects
ReBuilt also organised specialised online and hybrid training sessions for industrial stakeholders, SMEs, investors, and architects, focusing on practical implementation of circular construction principles and business innovation.
These trainings explored:
- Circular construction policies and legal frameworks in Central Europe
- Environmental and construction legislation at EU and national levels
- End-of-Waste criteria and by-product regulations
- Circular business modelling and lean canvas approaches
- Practical examples of recycled aggregates, digital platforms, and innovative materials
- Case studies demonstrating sustainable and digital construction applications
The hybrid training held in Portorož, Slovenia, further strengthened direct engagement between participants and experts while enabling wider online participation.
Encouraging Community Innovation and Engagement
Beyond formal training, ReBuilt expanded its focus on innovation and social engagement through the online event Community Innovation in Circular and Digital Construction, held in August 2025.
This event explored broader societal and market-related challenges connected to the adoption of circular construction materials and innovative practices.
Key discussion themes included:
- Public acceptance and resistance to innovation, including NIMBY, BANANA, CAVE, and NOPE phenomena
- Solutions for improving stakeholder engagement and trust in sustainable materials
- Presentations of innovative circular and digital construction approaches
- Crowdfunding as a tool for innovation and project development
- Legal, financial, and strategic considerations for launching crowdfunding campaigns
- Practical examples of successful innovation support models
This initiative demonstrated ReBuilt’s broader understanding that the transition toward circular construction depends not only on technology, but also on social acceptance, communication, and community involvement.
Co-Designing a Regional Strategy for Circular and Digital Construction
A particularly important milestone was reached in early 2026 with a series of workshops focused on the co-design of a Regional Strategy for Circular and Digitalised Construction in Central Europe.
These interactive workshops brought together diverse stakeholders, including:
- Industry and SMEs
- Public authorities and policymakers
- NGOs and decision-makers
- Investors and architects
- Construction companies
- Educational and research institutions
The aim was to collaboratively define strategic priorities that would support a more sustainable, innovative, and digitally advanced construction ecosystem in Central Europe.
Key strategic topics included:
- Identification of skills and competency needs for professionals transitioning to circular and digital construction
- Regional collaboration challenges and opportunities
- Policy and innovation priorities for future development
- Digital tools supporting circular transformation
- Development of ReBuilt HUBs in Central Europe
- ZAG’s digital platform for circular construction
- MOOC and e-learning solutions for wider knowledge dissemination
Stakeholder feedback played a central role in ensuring that the strategy would reflect real industry needs, improve competitiveness, strengthen resilience, and support sustainable growth across the region.
Strengthening a Shared Vision for the Future
These training programmes, innovation events, and strategy workshops illustrate how ReBuilt continues to move beyond research and pilot activities by creating practical pathways for education, policy development, market innovation, and regional collaboration.
By actively involving public institutions, businesses, experts, and communities, the ReBuilt project is helping to establish a strong foundation for long-term transformation within the construction sector.
Looking Ahead
The transition toward circular and digital construction requires continuous learning, stakeholder cooperation, and strategic action.
Through targeted capacity building, innovation-focused dialogue, and collaborative strategy development, the ReBuilt project is shaping a future where circular economy principles, digital tools, and sustainable practices become deeply integrated into construction systems across Central Europe.
As ReBuilt moves forward, these efforts will continue to support smarter, greener, and more resilient construction solutions—helping transform both policy and practice for future generations.