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Gypsum purification for improved recycling
British Gypsum, ENVA and Loughborough University, partners on the ICEBERG project, are leading a project on advanced technologies for gypsum waste purification and processing Miguel Castro-Díaz, Mohamed Osmani, Sergio Cavalaro, Paul Needham, Jeremy Thompson, Sam...
Bizkaia Provincial Council organises a seminar on the use of recycled aggregates
On Thursday, 24th June, the Basque Design Centre in Güeñes (Bizkaia) will hold a face-to-face seminar on the use of recycled aggregates, organised by Bizkaia Provincial Council. This technical forum, which will be held from 9.30am to 2pm, will be opened by the Basque...
Basque construction moving towards a resilient and sustainable model
The “Report on the Socio-economic Impact of the Construction Sector in the Basque Country”, commissioned by the Basque Construction Cluster - Eraikune, was presented on 11th June. It indicates that the construction sector in the Basque Country is addressing a...
Colruyt Group is investing in circular building methods and materials
Colruyt Group, a partner in the ICEBERG project, aspires to be a reference point for sustainable entrepreneurship and consumption. The environmental impact of the buildings and sustainable material management are also part of this. To achieve its goal, the group is...
Ihobe organises sessions on selective demolition and waste separation in construction sites
There will be three training session on 31 May, and 1 and 2 June, via Zoom The Basque Government's Public Society of Environmental Management - Ihobe, which leads the communication, scientific dissemination and awareness-raising activities of the ICEBERG project, has...
ICEBERG project is now on the RMIS platform
The ICEBERG project has taken another step in the communication and dissemination of its objectives and progress, and all the information is now available on the RMIS (Raw Materials Information System) platform run by the European Commission. It is the reference...
World Circular Economy Forum + Climate
The crucial role of a circular economy in achieving climate neutrality Next month, on April 15th and 16th, the Netherlands and the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra will welcome representatives of governments, international organisations, knowledge institutes, the...
RAMPF – Pioneering the Chemical Recycling of Building Materials
RAMPF Eco Solutions has been tasked to develop chemical solutions for the recycling of building materials in the EU backed project ICEBERG. Using solvolysis, the company based in Pirmasens, Germany, is producing high-quality alternative polyols from post-consumer...
European Green Week 2021: ZERO POLLUTION, for healthier people and a healthier planet
The European Commission has launched a new edition of European Green Week 2021 #EUGreenWeek which will take place in all EU member states from May 31 to June 4. Under the slogan "Zero Pollution Ambition", it will be an opportunity to engage organisations and the...