Dear Sir or Madam, dear readers,

We’ve been setting the tone on circularity in construction for years. Time for policymakers to join in – audibly. A timely signal comes from the German Advisory Council on the Environment (SRU), which has submitted its statement on circular construction to Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider and Federal Building Minister Verena Hubertz – and in doing so also cites the German Demolition Association.

This fits the reality on the ground: selective dismantling is increasingly being applied, but the existing building stock often holds us back – because hazardous substances and composite materials limit clean separation by material type. If the circular economy is to become more than a guiding vision, three things are needed now: practical, low-bureaucracy framework conditions for selective dismantling and stock assessments; consistent hazardous-substance surveys already in the planning phase; and genuine, reliable markets for reuse and secondary raw materials. Because without dismantling, there are no loops. And without loops, there is no construction transition.

The newsletter also links to another compelling article based on a presentation from FACHTAGUNG ABBRUCH, which picks up precisely on this point – and shows that circularity is not only the right thing to do, but can deliver very concrete economic benefits when processes, data, and commercialization work hand in hand.

We wish you an enjoyable read and a wonderful holiday season.

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