Pioneers

Pioneers are changing how the construction industry operates by promoting new forms of reuse. We highlight people who are working with circularity in their research and projects.

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baubüro in situ

baubüro in situ has been involved in the conversion, appropriation and renovation of buildings and the reuse of architectural elements for more than 25 years. The name of the firm indicates that they do not practise architecture from the office, but they are a construction firm which builds on site.

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Bauteilbörsen

Component exchanges markets store building components that have been dismantled and repaired to promote component reuse and circular construction. They are called Bauteilbörsen in German-speaking Switzerland.

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Madaster

Madaster is a material passport platform. It provides detailed information on the materials and products used in buildings. This enables better reuse, waste reduction and circularity in the construction industry.

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