2nd workshop of the REBUILD series: Advancing circular economy in construction – Buildings as material banks

Arqus invites participants from across its partner institutions and beyond to attend an open online workshop hosted by the EPA-funded REBUILD project “The Circular Economy Buildings as Material Banks”.

The session, organised by Fergal Stapleton, Lucia Vazquez-Mendoza and Edgar Galvan, from the Computer Science Department at Maynooth University, will take place on 15 June 2026. It will start at 10:00 (GMT+1), via MS Teams, and will last around two hours. Participation is free, but prior registration is required.

The EPA-funded REBUILD project, “The Circular Economy Buildings as Material Banks”, has already generated a significant body of impactful outputs aimed at accelerating the transition towards a more circular construction sector in Ireland.

Their outcomes include:

• A state-of-the-art article on barriers and enablers in circular economy adoption
• A report on industry approaches to embracing Circular Economy activities in the Irish construction sector
• A report identifying key obstacles to Circular Economy adoption in construction
• An interactive toolkit that simulates the impact of using one construction material over another

These outputs are grounded in an extensive evidence base, including peer-reviewed literature, policy documents, white papers, and direct engagement with construction professionals, architects, industry representatives, academics, and other stakeholders. Altogether, this represented the equivalent of more than 36 hours of in-depth discussions and knowledge exchange, which we translated into practical and actionable outcomes.

In this second online workshop, they will:

• Present and discuss each project output
• Deliver a live demonstration of the toolkit
• Share all reports and resources with attendees
• Gather structured offline feedback to help shape future developments and impact

They look forward to engaging with researchers, policymakers, industry professionals and practitioners interested in advancing Circular Economy practices within the built environment.