Reincarnate

🧐 How are we reshaping the built environment? Social and technical means to establish circular practices or a #ReincarnationPractice. This entails maximising the cumulative benefits of a building, building product, or building material during its life, creating a transparent record of these benefits, and using this record and the high degree of reliability and trust that comes with it to ensure that a building, building product, or building material can be reused at a high quality in an afterlife. 🔎Go through our #ReincarnaTalks episodes and learn more details of our approach with the insights of the team #BehindReincarnate Dr. Christoph Völker, Klaus Luig, André van Delft, MSc, Samaneh Rezvani, Witold Olczak, João Gonçalves and Benjamín Moreno Torres ⤵ 🌐 https://lnkd.in/etf5QaSb #GreenConstruction #SmartBuilding #CircularEconomy #ConstructionSector 

♻️Circular Technologies in Construction: Putting Science Into Standards A new report from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) highlights the urgent need for #standardization to advance circular practices in the #constructionsector. With construction being a major contributor to waste and resource use, the report stresses the importance of standardization to guide the sector’s transition to a more #sustainable, circular model. Key areas identified for future standardization include: ✅ Terminology to ensure a unified understanding and consistent application of #circularprinciples ✅ Developing #metrology standards  for accurate measurement and performance characterization of #circularity ✅ Compatibility and #operability assessments to evaluate how well new circular technologies integrate into existing systems The report calls for pre-normative research to bridge gaps in these areas and develop frameworks that will support #innovation, improve #resourceefficiency, and ensure #safety in the construction industry. ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/d_MXMx66

📢 Publication Announcement: "Accelerating Circularity Systemically: Three Directions for Impactful Research" Reincarnate is pleased to announce the publication of a recent paper in npj Urban Sustainability, part of Nature Portfolio Journals. Authored by Brian van Laar, Angela Greco, Hilde Remøy, and Vincent Gruis from Delft University of Technology, the paper outlines a structured approach to integrating #circularity within urban design. The authors address the challenges of #resourcescarcity and #waste accumulation in urban systems, proposing three key research directions: ♻️ circularity across scales and time ♻️ redesigning the design process ♻️ learning from past sustainability transitions. This paper, developed in collaboration with #Reincarnate is a step toward creating actionable tools for architects, planners, and policymakers to implement circular practices in urban planning. 📜 Read the full paper: https://lnkd.in/dunN59fn

"Addressing the Environmental and Climate Footprint of Buildings": takeaways from EEA's report 🏗️ The latest report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) highlights the urgent need to address the #environmental and climate footprint of Europe’s buildings, which account for over 30% of the EU’s environmental impact, 42% of energy use, and 35% of greenhouse gas emissions. To make buildings more sustainable by 2050, the report recommends prioritizing #renovation, using low-impact materials, promoting #circularconstruction & enhancing climate resilience. It also calls for a holistic policy approach covering the entire building life cycle - from #construction to #demolition. 🎯 One key takeaway: #sustainability must go hand in hand with affordable housing. By fostering community participation and offering subsidies for renovations, we can ensure that the future of Europe’s building stock is not only #greener but also more #inclusive. At Reincarnate, we're rethinking construction and renovation through circular methods, maximizing material reuse and minimizing waste. #SustainableBuildings #CircularConstruction #ClimateResilience #AffordableHousing #GreenEnergy #EUClimateGoals 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e_GRP7eZ

Announcing HUST as Reincarnate's New Partner 🙌 We are excited to welcome Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) as a new #partner within our consortium, officially introduced at the 5th General Assembly in Belgrade on October 10-11. With HUST's inclusion, the project now comprises 1️⃣6️⃣ partners working together on this EU-funded initiative. 🎯 HUST will focus on developing robotic solutions for #waste separation, enhancing the project's efforts in #circularconstruction and sustainability, especially in managing construction and demolition waste. Based in Wuhan, China, HUST is one of the top research universities, renowned for its #engineering excellence, with a strong focus on global collaboration and cutting-edge #technologicaladvancements. We look forward to collaborating with HUST & advancing our shared goals of #sustainability and circular construction: https://lnkd.in/gd36Cbjk

We’re pleased to highlight the work done by our partner, DEMO Consultants, as part of the research carried out within Reincarnate. 👏 They have developed a pipeline that automates the extraction of #data from structured (e.g., IFC) and unstructured documents (e.g., PDFs), transforming it into a structured #knowledgegraph using advanced NLP and OCR techniques. 👁️🗨️ This system identifies key #buildingcomponents, materials, and defects, mapping their relationships to derive valuable insights. With #GraphRAG integration, users can easily interact with the data using natural language queries, making it more efficient to access crucial information. This advancement significantly enhances our ability to manage complex datasets and supports data-driven decision-making in #construction and #building management. 💪 We look forward to sharing more updates as this technology progresses!

🌍 Celebrating Circular Week 2024 ♻️ We join the pan-European initiative that shines a light on #sustainable practices in key industries, including #transport #bioeconomy and #circularconstruction. With workshops, seminars, and networking, it's the perfect platform for professionals dedicated to the #circulareconomy. Circular Construction Day (Oct 24th) -https://lnkd.in/dHZpuvGx - as part of #CircularWeek2024, will take place in Warsaw and focus on integrating circular economy principles into the #constructionsector, promoting climate-neutral practice. Experts from Germany and Poland will discuss the use of #secondarymaterials and circular procurement strategies, aligning with the EU’s Fit for 55 package and exploring practical solutions to reduce #environmentalimpact. 🔗 At Reincarnate, we align with these efforts by working on practical solutions that facilitate the reuse of construction materials and extend the lifespan of #buildingproducts. 👉 Learn more about how we support a circular construction model: https://lnkd.in/dvZVDH52

#Deconstruction is emerging as a sustainable alternative to traditional #demolition. Instead of sending materials to landfills, buildings are carefully dismantled, allowing valuable components like beams and window frames to be reused.♻️🏗️ #Materialpassports are key to this process, giving materials an identity and allowing them to be tracked and reused efficiently, preventing wasteful downcycling. Countries like France and the Netherlands, and cities such as Oakland are adopting policies to promote #deconstruction, helping reduce the construction industry’s environmental impact. ➡️ Reincarnate aligns with these global efforts, driving #circulareconomy practices in Europe to reduce #constructionwaste by 80% and cut emissions by 70%. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/guvF-5kF

Recap of our Successful 5th General Assembly in Belgrade 📅 On October 10-11, 2024, the Reincarnate team gathered in Belgrade for its 5th General Assembly, hosted at the Science Technology Park Belgrade. With 16 partners from across Europe, including our new partner, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), it was a great moment to reflect on our progress and plan future steps as we enter the second half of the project. Day 1️⃣ Focus: ▶ Updates on technical progress from Erasmus University Rotterdam ▶ Innovation pitches, won by Samaneh Rezvani ▶ Demonstration updates led by Technische Universität Berlin ▶ Communication workshop designed by AUSTRALO & brainstorming session on the project’s scientific publications - Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) and Technische Universität Berlin Day 2️⃣ Focus: ▶ Technical Board meeting and discussions on broader audience engagement ▶ Standardization talks led by Austrian Standards ▶ Exploitation strategies to maximize societal and commercial impact led by DEMO Consultants ▶ Risk management session to keep the project on track 🙏 A big thanks to Mainflux Labs for hosting us in Belgrade and to everyone who contributed to these two productive days! 🔜 Stay tuned for more updates by subscribing to our newsletter(https://lnkd.in/dFHuMQ-n) and following us here on LinkedIn and on Twitter (https://lnkd.in/dcAeAzZV)! ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/d7eAjHbP

🚧 We're attending the LIFE Programme Networking Meeting – LIFE and the Construction and Demolition Waste Excited to share that Samaneh Rezvani, Head of Research Unit at DEMO Consultants, presented Reincarnate at this two day webinar exploring challenges and solutions in the prevention, re-use, and high-quality recycling of #construction and demolition waste (CDW). Samaneh highlighted Reincarnate's innovative approach to #circularity, which centers on extending the lifecycle and reusing construction components and materials. This approach emphasizes utilizing BIM-based applications, #AI optimization for #materialreuse, and automated component disassembly systems among others. Event Details: https://lnkd.in/dB65YMKm 📅 October 15-16, 2024 📍 Online While this is a closed event, we will be sharing key insights and takeaways soon! #Reincarnate #CircularEconomy #ConstructionInnovation #WasteManagement #Sustainability #EUProjects #GreenBuilding #DemolitionWaste