How to turn buildings from material consumers to material banks
European construction is estimated to generate 400 million tons of waste annually. By using digital models, in combination with circularity, 3,600 tons of carbon emissions, or EUR 11.5 million, can be reduced – in a single building.In Sweden, a warehouse in central Stockholm was upcycled to become the trendy Blique hotel . By using a digital model, it was possible to make decisions regarding what parts of the building to reuse or upcycle. In total, 3,600 tons of carbon emissions were saved, compared to if the hotel would have
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