RE-sign: today's cities, tomorrow's mines
Updated on 24.06.2024
This tool aims to promote circular economy in the architecture and construction sector. Users can exchange resources, building materials, and second-hand building components, as well as ideas for reuse in architecture, construction and crafts. Note: This platform is active in Italy, and it is in Italian, but is easy to navigate with the page translation function of most search engines.
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' as it also serves as a digital hub where reuse professionals can network, promote their skills and grow their business.
How to use this tool or method
The platform functions like an online secondhand market where interested parties can buy, sell or share secondhand construction materials, furniture, machinery, and ideas. Users are able to narrow down their search results based on categories such as 'ideas, resources, professionals' and classes of products in Italy. While registration is necessary to use the platform fully, it can be done for free.
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