Belgian Renovation Week focuses on material resource

INERTWASTE partner ACR+ joined the Belgian Renovation Week organised on 15-18 January by the three Belgian Regions within the framework of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

One of the focuses was on the importance of going beyond the sole energy efficiency to analyze the environmental impact of a building, considering the role as well played by the material resources used. Cities are a stock of materials that represent great value for renovation projects, which can limit land use and foster the local reuse of materials. The circular transition of the building sector must be guided by the waste hierarchy increasing the role assigned to prevention measures that can extend the life of existing buildings, reducing the need for new ones.

The conference was closed by a study visit to 2 renovation projects based in Brussels that represent great examples of a circular approach in terms of material resources use applied in the construction sector.