Circular Skills in Construction

In the construction industry, we want to work more and more circularly instead of linearly. This means that we will increasingly assemble instead of build and disassemble instead of demolish. The goal is to work completely circularly by 2050: all waste materials are used as new raw materials. This means that all materials will be reused after their useful life, preserving their value and eliminating the need for "new" materials.

In the future, in the circular economy, buildings are properly maintained to extend their life. Then the parts are disassembled after which they can be refurbished and used elsewhere. If their quality is too low, you can recycle the parts into raw materials that are then used again in new products.

Circular construction means developing, using and reusing buildings, areas and infrastructure without unnecessarily depleting natural resources, polluting the environment and affecting ecosystems. Building in a way that makes economic sense and contributes to the well-being of people and animals. Here and there, now and later.

In this project, we investigate what the shift from linear to circular construction means for the industry and related training. It looked at:

  • The skills needed to build circularly, both overarching and for different professions in the construction and installation world
  • How to design well
  • What didactic forms of work can be helpful here

This has resulted in an e-learning that you can here can find!

Want to know more?
Want to know more about this project? Then please contact Rob de Vrind of the Koning Willem I College.

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This project has now been completed. Below we tell you how to join the program.

  • Would your organization like to join one of the existing regional collaborations (Friesland; Flevoland; Utrecht; South Holland; Rotterdam)? If so, please contact Daan de Kruijf at daan@lerenvoormorgen.org.
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