Facilitating the circulation of reclaimed building elements in Northwestern Europe

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB North West Europe

Date of latest update: 2022-05-02

Description

Description (DE):

Nur 1% aller Bauteile werden heutzutage in NW-Europa nach ihrer ersten Nutzphase intakt weiterverwendet. Obwohl ein großer Anteil der Bauelemente technisch wiederverwendbar ist, werden diese entweder zerkleinert oder eingeschmolzen, um recycelt oder direkt entsorgt zu werde. Höhere Umweltbelastungen und ökonomischer Wertverlust sind die Folge. Dieses Projekt zielt darauf ab, den Anteil der rezirkulierten Elemente im Projektgebiet bis 2032 um +50% zu erhöhen. Dieses Gebiet umfasst die nördliche Hälfte von Frankreich, Belgien und das Großbritannien. Das Projekt umfasst in geringerem Umfang auch die Niederlande, Irland, das übrige Frankreich und Luxemburg. In diesem Gebiet gibt es mehrere Tausend KMU, die auf die Beschaffung und den Vertrieb von wiederverwendbaren Bauteilen spezialisiert sind. Trotz des offensichtlichen Potenzials für die Kreislaufwirtschaft stehen diese Akteure vor erheblichen Herausforderungen: Sichtbarkeit, Zugang zu bedeutenden Projekten, Integration in zeitgemäße Baupraktiken. Derzeit stagnieren die Mengen wieder in Umlauf gebrachter Baustoffe und ohne sektorübergreifenden Ansatz ist das Risiko einer rückläufigen Tendenz groß. Um auf diese Herausforderungen eine angemesse Antwort zu finden, hat das Projekt zum Ziel, einen Rahmen für internationale Zusammenarbeit zwischen spezialisierten Fach- und Berufsverbänden, Forschungszentren, Architekturfakultäten und öffentlichen Verwaltungen zu schaffen. Das Projekt beinhaltet 1 Online-Verzeichnis mit mehr als 1500 spezialisierten Betreibern, 1 Vorab-audit-methode für wiederverwendbare Bauteile und 4 innovative Spezifikationsmethoden zur Verschreibung von gebrauchte Bauteile. Diese Instrumente werden in 36 Fallstudien im Bereich der (Rück-)Baukonstruktion getestet und gefödert, wobei 360 t Material wiederverwendet werden. Verstärkte Kommunikation in Richtung der Interessensgruppen der Bauindustrie (einschließlich Behörden) werden eine reibungslose Integration dieser Ergebnisse in die Praxis.

Description (FR):

Aujourd’hui, en Europe du NO, à peine 1% des éléments de construction sont réutilisés après un premier usage. Bien que beaucoup d’éléments soient techniquement réutilisables, ils finissent broyés ou fondus (recyclage), ou éliminés, entraînant un fort impact environnemental et une perte de valeur économique. Ce projet vise à augmenter de +50% le flux d’éléments remis en circulation sur tout le territoire du projet d’ici 2032. Le projet se concentre sur la moitié nord de la France, la Belgique et le Royaume-Uni. Il s’étend aussi, avec une intensité moindre, aux Pays-Bas, à l’Irlande, au reste de la France et au Luxembourg. Ce territoire compte des milliers de PME spécialisées dans la récupération et la fourniture d’éléments de construction de réemploi. Malgré leur potentiel pour l’économie circulaire, ces opérateurs font face à des défis importants : visibilité, accès aux grands projets, intégration dans les pratiques courantes. Aujourd’hui, les volumes réemployés stagnent et pourraient même baisser faute d’une approche transversale. En réponse à ces défis, le projet met en place une collaboration internationale entre des organisations spécialisées, des fédérations professionnelles, des centres de recherche, une école d’architecture et des administrations publiques. Il s’appuie sur des initiatives menées avec succès au niveau local. Le projet livrera notamment 1 annuaire en ligne documentant >1500 opérateurs spécialisés dans le réemploi, 1 méthode pour inventorier les éléments réutilisables avant démolition et 4 méthodes de prescription. Ces outils seront testés et promus lors de 36 opérations pilotes prenant place dans des projets de (dé-)construction à grande échelle, permettant le réemploi de >360 t d’éléments. Des efforts de communication vers les parties prenants du secteur de la construction (y compris les autorités publiques) faciliteront l’intégration de ces résultats dans les pratiques courantes et les politiques publiques.

Description (EN):

Today in NW-Europe, only 1% of building elements are reused following their first application. Although a large number of elements are technically reusable, they end up being recycled by crushing or melting, or disposed. The result is a high environmental impact and a net loss of economic value. This project aims to increase by +50%, the amount of reclaimed building elements being circulated on its territory, by 2032. Focussing on the northern half of France, Belgium and the UK, the project also covers, with a lesser intensity, the Netherlands, Ireland, the rest of France and Luxembourg. This area houses thousands of SMEs specialised in the reclamation and supply of reusable building elements. Despite their obvious potential for the circular economy, these operators face significant challenges: visibility, access to important projects and integration in contemporary building practices. Today, the flow of recirculated goods stagnate and may even decrease due to a lack of structured efforts. To respond appropriately to these challenges, the project sets up an international partnership involving specialised organisations, trade associations, research centres, an architecture school and public administrations. It is rooted in earlier initiatives that were successfully initiated, on a local level. The project will deliver 1 online directory that richly documents more than 1500 specialised reuse operators, 1 pre-demolition audit method for reusable elements, a set of 4 innovative specification methods for reclaimed products, and more. These tools will be tested and promoted through 36 pilot operations taking place in large (de)construction projects, whereby more than 360 t of elements will be reused. Effective communication efforts towards the stakeholders of the construction industry (including public authorities) will facilitate a smooth integration of these outputs into field practices and policies.

Website: http://www.nweurope.eu/

Expected Outputs (EN): No established method to identify reusable elements in the building stock. No established methods for specifying reclaimed components in formal contexts. Reuse operators lack visibility. They circulate around 1.3 Mt/y, but this volume might drop.

Thematic information

Waste and pollution

Specific Objective: To optimise (re)use of material and natural resources in NWE

Thematic Objective: (06) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:

Investment Priority: (06f) promoting innovative technologies to improve environmental protection and resource efficiency in the waste sector, water sector and with regard to soil, or to reduce air pollution

Partners (11)

Lead Partner: Rotor asbl-vzw

Address: rue Prévinaire 58, 1070 Anderlecht, Belgium

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.rotordb.org

Total budget: EUR 1 472 969.82

ERDF budget: EUR 883 781.89

Technische Universiteit Delft

Name: Technische Universiteit Delft

Address: Mekelweg 1, 2628 DELFT, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Website: https://www.tudelft.nl/

Total budget: EUR 192 473.94

ERDF budget: EUR 115 484.36

Centre scientifique et technique du bâtiment

Name: Centre scientifique et technique du bâtiment

Address: avenue Jean Jaures 4, 77420 Champs sur Marne, France

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.cstb.fr/

Total budget: EUR 252 848.81

ERDF budget: EUR 151 709.29

Bellastock

Name: Bellastock

Address: Boulevard de la Villette 60, 75020 PARIS, France

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.bellastock.com

Total budget: EUR 585 610.72

ERDF budget: EUR 351 366.43

Wetenschappelijk en Technisch Centrum voor het Bouwbedrijf (BBRI)

Name: Wetenschappelijk en Technisch Centrum voor het Bouwbedrijf (BBRI)

Department: Sustainable Development Laboratory (lead) and Division 4.0 (partly)

Address: Rue du Lombard 42-44, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.bbri.be

Total budget: EUR 676 736.80

ERDF budget: EUR 406 042.08

Salvo Ltd

Name: Salvo Ltd

Address: Old Rectory Studio, Ashford Road, CT4 7HS Canterbury, United Kingdom

Legal status: private

Website: http://salvo.co.uk

Total budget: EUR 708 298.86

ERDF budget: EUR 424 979.32

Confédération Construction / Confederatie Bouw

Name: Confédération Construction / Confederatie Bouw

Address: Rue du Lombard 34-42, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Legal status: private

Website: http://confederationconstruction.be/

Total budget: EUR 914 275.02

ERDF budget: EUR 548 565.01

Gemeente Utrecht

Name: Gemeente Utrecht

Address: Stadsplateau 1, 3521AZ Utrecht, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Website: https://www.utrecht.nl

Total budget: EUR 223 321.88

ERDF budget: EUR 133 993.13

Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology

Name: Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology

Address: Avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux 5, 4362 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg

Legal status: public

Website: https://www.list.lu

Total budget: EUR 109 265.86

ERDF budget: EUR 65 559.52

University of Brighton

Name: University of Brighton

Department: School of Architecture and Design

Address: Mithras House Lewes Road, BN24AT Brighton, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Website: http://arts.brighton.ac.uk/

Total budget: EUR 186 920.39

ERDF budget: EUR 112 152.23

Bruxelles Environnement - Leefmilieu Brussel

Name: Bruxelles Environnement - Leefmilieu Brussel

Department: Division Energie, air, climat et bâtiments durables Département Stimulation économique bâtiments durables

Address: Avenue du Port 86C/3000, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.bruxellesenvironnement.be

Total budget: EUR 818 969.50

ERDF budget: EUR 491 381.70

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Delft University of Technology

Facilitating the circulation of reclaimed building elements in Northwestern Europe

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Scientific and technical Center for Building

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Bellastock

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Belgian Building Research Institute

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Salvo Ltd

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Construction Confederation

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Gemeente Utrecht

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Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology

Facilitating the circulation of reclaimed building elements in Northwestern Europe

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Rotor

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University of Brighton

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Brussels Environment

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Project name (EN): Facilitating the circulation of reclaimed building elements in Northwestern Europe

Project acronym: FCRBE

Project start date: 2018-10-25

Project end date: 2023-12-29

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 6 141 691.60

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 3 685 014.96

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 3 685 014.96.

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB North West Europe

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2022-05-02

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

102 / 102 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

1 142 / 1 142 (100%)

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Information provided by the Programme. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (http://www.nweurope.eu/), or a website directly linked from it, on 2021-12-12 and 2023-01-03.

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