The Final Conference ReBuilt – Circular and Digital Construction in Central Europe, held in Ljubljana, together with the Peer-to-Peer Review Visit in Maribor, provided a strong platform for knowledge exchange, stakeholder collaboration, and discussion on how the project’s outcomes can continue supporting the transition toward a more sustainable, transparent, and digitally enabled construction sector.
Final Conference: Presenting Key Achievements and Strategic Outcomes
The Final Conference, hosted by the Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute (ZAG), brought together project partners, experts, policymakers, businesses, researchers, and stakeholders from across Central Europe.
The conference focused on the main achievements of the ReBuilt project and presented practical experiences, innovative tools, and strategic developments that emerged during implementation.
Key topics included:
- Capacity building and training for circular and digital construction
- Testing and proofing circular materials and innovative construction solutions
- Enhancing transparency and traceability through digital tools
- Development of Regional Circular and Digital Construction Hubs
- A Common Strategy for Circular and Digital Construction in Central Europe
Expert presentations and discussions demonstrated how ReBuilt successfully connected research, education, innovation, policy, and market-oriented solutions.
A key highlight of the event was the round table discussion, where representatives from different countries reflected on lessons learned, remaining challenges, and the way forward for stronger regional cooperation and long-term sustainability.
Peer-to-Peer Review Visit: From Strategy to Practical Implementation
Following the final conference, project partners and stakeholders participated in a Peer-to-Peer Review Visit in Maribor (Dogoše), hosted by Nigrad.
The on-site review visit created an opportunity to exchange technical knowledge, discuss practical implementation challenges, and review real-life examples of circular construction solutions in operation.
Participants shared experiences related to:
- Technical implementation of circular construction practices
- Material reuse and valorisation approaches
- Practical barriers and operational challenges
- Transferability of innovative solutions across regions
- Strengthening transnational cooperation between project partners and stakeholders
The visit further reinforced the value of peer learning and direct observation in supporting the wider adoption of circular and digital construction practices.
Building a Lasting Legacy
Together, these concluding events reflected the broader impact of the ReBuilt project in strengthening collaboration between public institutions, industry, SMEs, researchers, education providers, and policymakers.
The project successfully contributed to:
- Developing new knowledge and training capacities
- Promoting circular construction materials and innovative solutions
- Supporting digitalisation and traceability in the construction sector
- Building regional hubs and strategic cooperation networks
- Creating a shared vision for circular and digital construction in Central Europe
Looking Ahead
Although the ReBuilt project has officially concluded, its results continue to provide a strong foundation for future cooperation, innovation, and sustainable transformation in the construction sector.
The Final Conference and Peer-to-Peer Review Visit demonstrated that long-term progress in circular and digital construction depends on continued collaboration, practical implementation, and shared commitment across sectors and regions.
Through its achievements, ReBuilt leaves behind a strong legacy that will continue supporting greener, smarter, and more resilient construction systems across Central Europe.