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Exploring circular approaches in the built environment on Territoriall magazine

11 March 2024 Built Environment, ACR+ News

In a recent article featured in Territoriall, the ESPON Magazine, ACR+ delved into the critical connection between circularity and the built environment. The article addresses the common oversight in environmental discussions that often concentrate on energy efficiency, neglecting the vital link between material resources and building sustainability. ACR+, with its thematic priorities encompassing the built environment, emphasizes the need to intertwine energy efficiency policies with sustainable material resource management, shedding light on the significant environmental impact of construction and demolition waste within the European Union.

Read the full article here. The article is part of the Territoriall issue focusing on “take no land no more: soil matters”.