Polish Circular Hotspot, 2019 "Circular construction in practice"

This report begins with a discussion of the need to adopt a circular model in construction. At the
same time, it presents the latest history of construction industry’s development directions, which
explains built environment growing economic and ecological problems. The next chapter identifi es
barriers on the path towards circular construction, with particular emphasis on Polish conditions. On
the basis of these considerations, the third chapter presents specifi c solutions that can contribute
to a relatively quick and effective closure of economic loops. The last part addresses the topic of
interesting, innovative technologies, the development of which makes the implementation of the
circular model ever more likely.
The report could not have been produced without the participants of the “Circular construction in
practice” debates. It is widely supported by quotes from discussions, statements of the debates’
partners and presentations of already existing circular materials and technologies.