Interreg NWE FCRBE project – Facilitating the circulation of reclaimed building elements in Northwestern Europe
Today in NW-Europe, only 1% of building elements are reused following their first application. Although a large number of elements are technically reusable, they end up being recycled by crushing or melting, or disposed. The result is a high environmental impact and a net loss of economic value.
This project aims to increase by +50%, the amount of reclaimed building elements being circulated on its territory by 2032.
Focusing on the northern half of France, Belgium and the UK, the project also covers, with a lesser intensity, the Netherlands, Ireland, the rest of France and Luxembourg. This area houses thousands of SMEs specialised in the reclamation and supply of reusable building elements. Despite their obvious potential for the circular economy, these operators face significant challenges: visibility, access to important projects and integration in contemporary building practices. Today, the flow of recirculated goods stagnate and may even decrease due to a lack of structured efforts.
For further information on the Interreg NWE FCRBE project please visit their website.
Six guides on reuse for specialised trades: general contractors, finishing companies, woodworkers, roofers, demolishers and infrastructure contractors.
These guides for contractors introduce the practices of reclamation and reuse of materials. They aim to answer the main questions raised by contractors when they reclaim and reuse materials on their worksites.
To enable only one guide to be consulted per trade, part of the text is common to all the guides.
