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Circular Homes: A Digital Platform to Raise Awareness of Circularity in the Built Environment

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Circular Homes: A Digital Platform to Raise Awareness of Circularity in the Built Environment

In a world grappling with environmental challenges, the concept of circularity has emerged as a promising solution. Circularity promotes resource efficiency and sustainability by extending the lifespan of products and materials. In the construction industry, circularity is gaining traction to reduce the environmental impact of buildings.

Gloria Oddo

The DRIVE 0 project is at the forefront of promoting circularity in the building sector. This EU-funded project aims to decarbonise the EU building stock through deep circular renovations. One of the key outputs of the project is a user-centred digital platform called Circular Homes to provide information and resources on circular renovation to homeowners, consumers, and professionals.

Circular Homes: A Comprehensive Resource

The Circular Homes platform offers a wealth of information on circularity for homeowners, consumers, and professionals who want to learn more about circularity in the built environment. It covers a wide range of topics, including:

  • Understanding circularity: The platform provides a clear and concise explanation of circularity, its principles, and its benefits.

  • Circular renovation practices: Learn how to make your home more circular through simple yet effective practices.

  • Circular self-assessment tool: Assess your current circularity level and receive personalised tips to improve.

  • DIY circular projects: Discover practical DIY projects that promote circularity in your home.

Circular Homes: A Tool for Raising Awareness

The Circular Homes platform is a valuable tool for raising awareness of circularity. It is easy to use and navigate, and it provides clear and concise information on a wide range of topics, offering a multitude of benefits to its users:

  • Increased awareness: The platform raises awareness about circularity and its importance in sustainable construction.

  • Empowering homeowners: Empower homeowners to make informed decisions about circular renovations.

  • Promoting circular practices: Encourage the adoption of circular practices in homes and buildings.

  • Accelerating circular renovation uptake: Contribute to the wider adoption of circular renovation approaches.

By promoting the Circular Homes platform, you can help to raise awareness of circularity and encourage the adoption of circular practices. This is an important step towards a more sustainable future.

Date of release:
01/12/2022
Location:
EC
Available tool languages :
Dutch,
English,
Estonian,
Greek,
Italian,
Slovenian,
Spanish
Developer:
IVE - Instituto Valenciano de la Edificación
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