Circularity of existing aluminium unitised curtain wall facades: Unlocking Value from Waste

The circular potential of existing aluminium curtain wall facades is investigated in this study. The focus is primarily on reuse, refurbishment and re-manufacturing, aiming to raise the value of materials that have not yet reached the end of their service life. The increasing concern about resource depletion, damage to the ecosphere and the need...

High-quality reuse of materials in the building sector: A Research into the possibilities for reuse of monolithic- and hollow core slab floors coming from office buildings with a construction date between 1970 and 1990 in the new construction of serial housing

Waste generation is one of the main environmental problems and is a result of the current linear economy. Materials/elements are used whereafter they are wasted which is a problem considering the finite material supply on earth. Therefore, the current linear economy needs to move towards a circular one in which materials are reused and thus kept...