{"id":48,"date":"2021-12-27T13:36:46","date_gmt":"2021-12-27T12:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2024-05-30T20:21:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T18:21:24","slug":"circular-material-system","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:604px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#675c50\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1238\" alt=\"Photo by Ron Lach : https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/wooden-construction-of-a-house-8830259\/\" src=\"https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pexels-ron-lach-8830259-1-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pexels-ron-lach-8830259-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pexels-ron-lach-8830259-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pexels-ron-lach-8830259-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pexels-ron-lach-8830259-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pexels-ron-lach-8830259-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pexels-ron-lach-8830259-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pexels-ron-lach-8830259-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Discover projects and practices for circular construction<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The construction sector is responsible for large amounts of waste and emissions. Buildings are massive raw materials and energy guzzlers. The construction and operation of buildings accounts for 37% of global greenhouse gas emissions currently. To make matters worse, around 95% of the value of construction materials is lost as buildings decay into obsolescence and then demolition. This is largely due to the \u2018take, make, dispose\u2019 model that is currently at the heart of the real estate and construction sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:50px\">Bringing materials into a closed loop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DIAGAM_CIRCULARITY_NEW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-835 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DIAGAM_CIRCULARITY_NEW.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DIAGAM_CIRCULARITY_NEW-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DIAGAM_CIRCULARITY_NEW-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DIAGAM_CIRCULARITY_NEW-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What about an idea of architecture that brings materials into a closed loop? <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Circular Material systems  focus on practices \u2013 materials, design, and processes beyond architecture.  Bringing together academia and practitioners creates an overview about what is already possible in a growing field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This website is an ongoing project creating an atlas of best-practice examples to learn from and to get inspired by.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:50px\">Learn from projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Circular Material Systems contains a repository of completed circular building projects across Europe that implemented diverse circular economy practices.<br>You can also share your own circular building case by contacting us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/en\/cases\/\">Explore the projects<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" data-id=\"977\" src=\"https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/04_K118_bild_GH.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/04_K118_bild_GH.png 1000w, https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/04_K118_bild_GH-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/04_K118_bild_GH-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/04_K118_bild_GH-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Vera van Maaren<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:50px\">Learn from practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>This platform collects circular practices that contribute to keep materials in the value chain. The practices are groups along material and design related as well as systemic enablers that inevitable part of the construction ecosystem. They should serve as  a practical support for the architects, project developers and material developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/en\/practice\/\">Explore the practices<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" data-id=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/04_resourcerows_Hjortshoj-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/04_resourcerows_Hjortshoj-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/04_resourcerows_Hjortshoj-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/04_resourcerows_Hjortshoj-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/circularmaterialsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/04_resourcerows_Hjortshoj-1-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 by Rasmus Hjortsh\u00f8j<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The construction sector is responsible for large amounts of waste and emissions. 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