On 14 & 15 November, there will be a 2-day Symposium on Rules & Space to Speed Up Circular Construction, which is a follow-up of the EU Policies Explained webinar that took place in October (link). It is organized by the City of The Hague together with the METREX Network, and in cooperation with Circulaw, and is connected to the ASSET Project.
This event will cover latest spatial developments and laws that will affect the construction industry - both for companies and public authorities, with concrete examples from frontrunner cities. Spatial strategies will be discussed and impact of current and upcoming rules will be explored.
Background context of Symposium:
Due to resource constraints and climate issues, the EU aims to move from a ‘take-use-dispose’ society to a carbon-neutral, environmentally sustainable, toxic-free and fully circular economy by 2050 at the latest.
Construction of buildings account for 50% of the extraction and consumption of resources and 40% of the EU’s energy consumption. Circular buildings are therefore crucial to reach this very ambitious aim.
What does this mean for densely built-up urban areas? Where can we find space to accommodate circular construction? What are current European and national laws and regulations to stimulate circularity in construction, and what new rules are upcoming?
Registration for this Symposium is still open - sign up and discover how your region or company can play a catalysing role towards a sustainable and circular future via this link.