Possible steps towards greater sustainability in the construction industry are the focus of the upcoming lectures at the IOER Forum series. On June 18 and 25, the series of events will offer insights into research and practice relating to circular construction practices.
IOER Forum on circular construction in cities and regions
The construction sector is one of the world's biggest polluters. It is responsible for the enormous consumption of natural resources and the emission of large quantities of greenhouse gases. At the same time, it generates many tonnes of unused construction waste. If this is to change, more building materials need to be recycled and components reused, among other things.
Municipalities are considered a key level of action for the implementation of circular construction principles. Two events at the IOER Forum in June will focus on their perspective on possible steps towards a circular economy in the construction sector. In an initial presentation on 18 June, Carla Jung-König from Heidelberg will present the approach for the deconstruction of a former US military housing estate. A presentation by Maud Lanau from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden will follow on June 25. The scientist will explain the participatory approach used to develop a material cadastre platform for the City of Gothenburg. This collaborative development ensures that the platform takes into account the needs of various stakeholders along the construction value chain.
Both presentations will be complemented by an input on IOER's research. On 18 June, the focus will be on aspects of circular construction in the National Urban Mining Strategy. On 25 June, the National Material Cadastre for Germany will be presented.
All information on the current series of the IOER Forum
Contact at the IOER
Dr Anna-Maria Schielicke, e-mail: a.schielicke@ioer.de
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