The Reconstruct demonstrator, situated at the Green Energy Park, Zellik, Belgium, challenges some of the construction sector’s most deeply rooted assumptions. It demonstrates that circularity is not achieved through incremental improvements alone, but sometimes demands a complete rethink of how we design, manufacture and assemble buildings.
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Key insights
- The demonstrator is part of RECONSTRUCT, a Horizon Europe project aiming to reduce the environmental impact of construction through circular solutions. [reconstruc...project.eu], [greenenergypark.be]
- It explores regional supply chains, digitalisation and circular business models alongside technical innovation. [greenenergypark.be], [reconstruc...project.eu]
- The project develops and tests low-carbon alternatives to conventional cement and steel. [greenenergypark.be], [reconstruc...project.eu]
- Building components are designed for modularity, disassembly and reuse, extending material life and reducing dependency on virgin resources. [greenenergypark.be], [reconstruc...project.eu]
- The demonstrator serves as an open learning environment, hosting workshops, stakeholder dialogues and co-creation activities to accelerate sector-wide adoption. [reconstruc...project.eu], [reconstruc...project.eu]
Project context
Reconstruct develops circular territorial solutions for the built environment, funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe programme. It runs from June 2023 to May 2027. [reconstruc...project.eu] [greenenergypark.be], [reconstruc...project.eu] [greenenergypark.be]
A European consortium including VUB, Green Energy Park, Holland Composites, ITeC, Teesside University, ICONS and numerous academic and industrial partners. [reconstruc...project.eu], [greenenergypark.be]
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