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Rotor : Urban Mine Inc.

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Discover here a publication written by Rotor as part of the FCRBE project. This article presents a set of concrete situations and describes the framework in which reuse is currently practiced. It permits to demystify “the urban mine metaphor” : a short history of reuse in construction, the different challenges faced by the practice, success stories, locating reuse within the urban context, the scaling and logistics, and finally, an analyse that highlights the opportunities and the future of reuse. Find out more here! Read More

A pilot project in Quimper, France

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An article on the FCRBE pilot project of the PEM (Pôle d'Echange Multimodal) in Quimper, Bretagne Occidentale is out! Read about Rotor's involvement in the organisation of reuse in this project. With the objectives of saving 1000 tonnes of materials and preserving resources, the project aims to be exemplary and Rotor assists in the design and in the draft for the contracts. Find out more about it, here! Read More

Video - Reuse of building elements, who to call on? part 1

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Extracting or integrating reused building materials in your project? Yes, but not sure who to call on to provide you with reused materials or assist you with the deconstruction process? Find out more about the Belgian cooperative, Retrival, which offers its services in selective deconstruction and browse Opalis, a directory of material resellers! Like the exemplary projects illustrated in this video, make reuse an opportunity! Read More