8. Circular demolition

Desirée Bernhardt Dimitri Bak Kisjonah Roos Redactie Team Circulaire Economie +2 +1

In the current 'linear' construction chain, raw materials are extracted, transformed into building materials and products, used and demolished at the end of their life cycle and regarded as waste. A model of take-make-waste. In this model, the demolition of buildings at the end of the chain mainly means a loss of raw materials. At best a low-grade form of recycling for materials and a loss of value. Circular demolition differs from traditional demolition in that it focuses on harvesting materials (and thus preserving value), instead of removing a structure at the lowest possible cost within a tight schedule. By taking the time and space to dismantle buildings and separate and dispose of flows, circular demolition and high-quality reuse can make a positive contribution to a circular construction economy.