Globechain
Updated on 24.06.2024
This tool aims to promote circular economy in the architecture and construction sector. Users can exchange resources, building materials, furniture and second-hand building components, as well as ideas for reuse in architecture, construction and crafts.
Relevance for Circular Systemic Solutions
This tool provides a platform for cities and regions that are interested in deploying circular systemic solutions in the built environment sector. The platform can help public authorities, as well as businesses in waste management, with the Mapping and Designing stages of CSS deployment. Specifically, the tool can be useful for 'Analysing the metabolism of the territory' and 'Engaging key stakeholders'.
How to use this tool or method
The platform functions like an charity market where interested parties can list or take secondhand construction materials, furniture, and machinery. Users are able to narrow down their search results using various filters. While membership is necessary to use the platform fully, it can be done for free if a user is there to take offered items. Membership is only paid for those who offer their unneeded items.
CO2 neutrality/decarbonisation
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
