In order to transform the economy into one that is circular, recovers most materials through reuse, remanufacturing and recycling, these activities need grow significantly. Waste management has substantially incorporated recycling as an end-of-life treatment but still largely failed incorporate reuse possible material recovery routes. This article aims provide useful information establish centers for urban remanufacture (CUREs), by analyzing fifteen existing initiatives facilitate providing...

The greater proportion of global emission production and resource consumption takes place in cities. Innovations are needed to reduce the use resources emissions within building sector, but sector is slow innovate integrate new technology. In this paper, a district-scale approach projected be an effective way invoke change built environment city system, exemplified through European Union-funded Climate-KIC Smart Sustainable Districts (SSD) Flagship Project Gothenburg, Sweden. SSD aims...

Los Living Labs están emergiendo como instrumentos de innovación en actividades centradas el usuario. Debido al variado rango enfoques, constelaciones, prácticas, resultados y longevidad, igualmente variadas metodologías se han usado para describir los Labs. Pero estas pocas veces llevado a la práctica. La importancia del trabajo presentado este artículo reside que pone práctica una metodología extensa establecida, llamada “‘Living Harmonization Cube’ (LLHC)”, con un ejemplo concreto...

This report aims to expand on existing logic and knowledge of Living Labs take into consideration the innovation ecosystems surrounding Labs.  Through literature review lessons learned from initiation implementation two Lab infrastructures in Building Technology Accelerator Flagship Program (BTA), perspectives are offered focusing Open Innovation ecosystems, organizational elements, co-creation data system tools.  The breakdown methods as well results derived have been synthesized compiled...

Abstract In the context of a secondary school in township South Africa, this study employs participatory action research approach to engage primarily students into co-designing self-managed space. This aims at utilising local resources reduce gap between from townships other privileged schools city. The applied concept is based on self-management, novel African context, draws inspiration global educational reforms. methodology developed collaboration with Tsako Thabo Secondary School...

Abstract Urgent transformational change and action within the built environment is needed as it accounts for a large proportion of CO2 emissions rapidly growing. A partnership with UN Habitat Mistra, Swedish foundation strategic environmental research, was established to lead high-level expert workshop Northwest Europe develop transformative roadmaps us from current practice urban scenario where 2030 UNSDGs are achieved. The workshop, aiming act pilot similar workshops be held in other parts...

The Fixotek project is testing if dedicated community spaces in residential areas could help encourage residents to fix, lend, swap and recycle consumer products, thereby preventing waste generation recovering resources locally. Four Fixoteks have been developed, districts with different socioeconomic conditions Gothenburg, offering regular open hours events. idea has very well received by the community, differences how easily it taken up some of locations. Two engage local volunteers...

The aim of this study was to conduct a sustainability impact assessment (SIA) on wooden multi-storey building and compare an equivalent reinforced concrete using ToSIA (Tool for Sustainability Impact Assessment). SIA considered the material flows processes along respective supply chains in Finland included environmental, economic, social indicators. greenhouse gas savings various wood-based materials buildings were also compared with elements. boundary quantitative analysis...