Project overview
Circular and digital renewal of central Europe construction and building sector
The construction industry heavily contributes to resource consumption, waste generation, and greenhouse gas emissions. The adoption of circular and digital practices can help reduce the environmental impact of the sector. The ReBuilt project promoted these approaches in an education programme and deployed new solutions. The partners also designed a transnational circular and digital construction strategy that builds on green labelling, end-of-waste criteria, and green public procurement.
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2,40m €
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Project Budget
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80%
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of the Budget is funded by ERDF
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9
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Countries
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13
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Regions
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14
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Partners
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4
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Pilots
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Project partners
Lead partner
Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute
Department for Materials
Project partner
Project Office
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DEVELOPMENT
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Material Technology, Building Physics and Building Ecology
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10000 Zagreb
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Department of Materials and Structures
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Department of Civil Engineering, Institute for Materialss and Building Research
Roadmap
THE CHALLENGE WE ADDRESSED
The construction sector remains one of the most resource-intensive industries in Europe, accounting for over 50% of extracted materials, significant water and energy consumption, and more than one-third of total waste generation and greenhouse gas emissions. At the start of the ReBuilt project, these challenges highlighted the urgent need to accelerate the transition toward circular, resource-efficient, and digitally supported construction practices. Through ReBuilt, partners worked to address these systemic barriers and support the uptake of secondary, recycled, and bio-based construction materials across Central Europe.
KEY BARRIERS IDENTIFIED IN CENTRAL EUROPE
ReBuilt identified several common barriers slowing down the transition to circular construction across Central Europe: - Limited market acceptance of secondary raw material (SRM)-based products - Insufficient traceability, quality assurance, and reliable material data - Fragmented legal and administrative pathways for reuse and End-of-Waste implementation - Limited examples of scalable circular economy business models - Weak cross-border cooperation and lack of specialised training opportunities - Logistic and supply-chain challenges related to collection, separation, and transport of recyclable materials - High quality and procurement requirements limiting the use of recycled construction products - Low public confidence and limited practical experience with circular and bio-based materials By mapping these barriers, the project created a stronger foundation for practical solutions and regional collaboration.
OUR APPROACH
ReBuilt promoted a shift in mindset — from linear construction practices toward circular, digital, and resource-efficient building systems. The project combined innovation, cooperation, training, and digital tools to connect stakeholders across the value chain and demonstrate that circular construction can be practical, scalable, and economically relevant. ReBuilt the Mindset. ReBuilt the Future.
WHAT REBUILT DELIVERED
ReBuilt delivered practical tools, tested solutions, and strategic cooperation models to strengthen circular construction across Central Europe. Key achievements include: - Development of educational and capacity-building activities for circular and digital construction - Improvement and piloting of technical and digital solutions supporting material reuse and circular workflows - Strengthening demand-side measures, including green labelling, End-of-Waste approaches, and green public procurement practices - Support for regional and transnational cooperation between industry, research institutions, and public stakeholders - Contribution to a long-term strategy for circular and digital construction through regional hubs and knowledge exchange networks - Increased awareness of sustainable construction materials and circular business opportunities. These outcomes created a stronger foundation for future circular construction ecosystems in Central Europe.
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Organisations cooperating across borders
Pilot testing of ReBuilt training programme, including MOOC
Jointly Developed Cross-National Training Programme: Fit for Circular and Digital Construction to boost circular economy transition in central European construction sector
Circular Construction technical pilots
Circular Construction digital pilots
Technical solutions for circular construction
Digital solutions for circular construction
Common Strategy for Circular and Digital Construction in central Europe
Pilot testing of Regional Circular and Digital Construstion Hubs
Holistic Solution as a Service Offered by Circular and Digital Construction Hubs
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