Staenis is committed to the Green Deal Circular Construction.

By Staenis | 19/02/2019

Through this joint commitment, construction companies, building material producers, local and regional authorities, private developers, researchers, and other organizations will work together to make circular construction in Flanders a daily reality in the future.

Why Circular Building?

The construction sector has a significant impact on total material use in Flanders: about 30 to 40% of our waste comes from construction. The way we build and live also has a major influence on our CO2 footprint. Due to the size of the sector and the total volume of materials, a collective shift towards a circular economy truly makes a difference.

Moreover, construction is a typical environment where various sectors collaborate to achieve better results. There is therefore great potential here to close the loops as much as possible, especially because this chain is mainly organized here, locally.

What does the Green Deal entail?

The Green Deal focuses on doing and learning together. The participants start experiments and bring their knowledge and experience together in a learning network. We test tools, methodologies, and new forms of chain collaboration.

In addition, a research group provides support for the so-called 'preconditions': these are legal, economic, and other barriers that we encounter along the way. Data and experiences from the experiments feed into this research. Together, we formulate solutions.

About four times a year, we bring together the participants of the Green Deal to inspire them with Flemish and international cases. During these days, we also actively work on concrete issues brought in by the participants, using tools and measuring instruments. Together, we discover what the transition to a circular economy means for the construction sector. The inspiration days of 2019 will take place on March 26, May 23, October 3, and December 5.

Because some organizations already have some experience and the subject matter is still completely new for others, we will offer an online basic training. This way, every participant gets the chance to learn at their own pace, at times that suit them best.