ReCreate - Reusing precast concrete for a circular economy
Updated on 21.06.2024
ReCreate aims at closing the loop for concrete at the highest level of utilization by demonstrating the deconstruction and reuse of precast structural components, which retains the secondary material at its highest value. Compared to virgin production, aggregate recycling and backfilling, reusing can reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint by 93-98%. The main objective is to pilot deconstruction and reuse towards maturity as a socio-technical system.
Relevance for Circular Systemic Solutions
This project can be relevant for cities and regions working on CSSs related to circular built environment, especially those interested in the recertification of secondary construction materials. The project aims to help develop Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for reuse of precast concrete components to make the LCA and LCC for other buildings possible. The project can inspire cities and regions in the Mapping phase of their CSS deployment, specifically with analysing the metabolism of the territory.
Horizon programme and topic
Programme:
- H2020-EU.3.5. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials
Topic:
- CE-SC5-07-2020 - Raw materials innovation for the circular economy: sustainable processing, reuse, recycling and recovery schemes
Responsible organisation and contact details
Project consortium partners
- TAMPEREEN KORKEAKOULUSAATIO SR
- KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN
- TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN
- BRANDENBURGISCHE TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT COTTBUS-SENFTENBERG
- LIIKE OY ARKKITEHTISTUDIO
- HELSINGBORGSHEM AB
- IMD RAADGEVENDE INGENIEURS BV
- ECOSOIL OST GMBH
- DREETZ JOCHEN
- TAMPEREEN KAUPUNKI
- HRVATSKI SAVJET ZA ZELENU GRADNJU
- RAMBOLL FINLAND OY
- UMACON OY
- P. JAHNE INGENIEURBURO GMBH
- SKANSKA TALONRAKENNUS OY
- SKANSKA OY
- VBI ONTWIKKELING BV
- PARMA OY
- STRANGBETONG AB
- LAGEMAAT SLOOPWERKEN BV
- NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO
- TEUFFEL PATRICK MICHAEL
- STADT HOHENMOLSEN
- LOHMANN UND ROBINSKI GBR PROFESSIONAL WEB SOLUTIONS
e.g. chemicals, cosmetics, bio-based industries
e.g. re-use of public spaces and facilities in urban areas
e.g. electrical engineering, furniture and interior, textile and fashion
<5 000
large 500 000-200 000, medium 200 000-50 000, and small cities 50 000-5 000
large metropolitan area >1.5 million, metropolitan area 1.5 million-500 000
predominantly urban regions, intermediate and predominantly rural regions, refer to TERCET typology NUTS 3 region
e.g. commercial, residential, service, industrial
