C-Bouwers PRO

Key results

Key lessons learned

1. The C-Builders product database makes information on circular products more accessible, making it easier to make informed product choices. The threshold for choosing circular alternatives is lowered.
2. We have focused on the dissemination of innovative and circular building concepts through a series of webinars. In this way, we also hope to introduce innovations in circular construction to as many building professionals as possible who have not yet been made aware of them.
3. We stimulate the circular building market by putting circular building products in the spotlight. Through articles on the platform, we inform interested parties about concrete and feasible solutions that can easily be adopted in practice.
4. By drawing attention to the circular qualities of building products, we also encourage producers to develop their products in a circular way.

1. A database makes circular building tangible and accessible to everyone. The proposed off-the-shelf circular solutions are often the first step for inexperienced professionals to integrate circularity into a project.
2. There is a great demand for an unequivocal evaluation of circular products. A major barrier is the measurability of the predefined criteria. Currently, there are no standards, procedures, etc. to quantify and compare certain aspects of circular construction.
3. Assessing and comparing the circularity of products or services as a whole is difficult and not useful. It would, however, be interesting to strive in time for standardisation or certification of various measurable partial aspects of circularity, such as disassembly, compostability, etc.
4. The platform is well received but its reach is still limited. A lot of information already exists, available on many platforms. Construction professionals find it difficult to see the added value of each platform. We need to think about the relationship with existing initiatives and the need for integration and scaling up.