Our partner ResourceFull plays a prominent role in the URBCON story. It offers a cement alternative based on the use of secondary raw materials, thus eliminating the dependence on primary raw materials, and making that immense waste mountain a lot smaller. But how do they do it? Wouter, co-founder of ResourceFull, tells us all about it. Read More
URBCON is an ambitious European Interreg project, in which bright minds search for new and especially sustainable techniques and materials for the construction sector. They specialise in clean concrete, and through their work reduce the use of raw materials and CO2 emissions. But what is the role of the City of Ghent in this story? We sat down with Sanne, responsible for URBCON in the Department of Economy. Read More
The city of Leuven installed eco-friendly benches on this renovated square. URBCON partner ResourceFull developped the process for the eco-friendly concrete. We asked managing director Wouter Crijns about the project. Read More
Rotterdam koos voor de ‘Botreep’-brug in Hoogvliet als pilot voor het URBCOn project. Deze brug is maar liefst 24 meter lang en bijna 3 meter breed en moet eind 2022 vervangen zijn. Read More
Rotterdam made a switch to the ‘Botreep’-bridge in Hoogvliet for its URBCON pilot. This bridge is 24 metres long, nearly 3 metres wide and has to be replaced by the end of 2022. Read More
De Stad Gent schreef een aanbesteding uit voor de bouw van haar pilootproject: een evacuatietrap in duurzaam beton voor de basisschool ‘De Zonnepoort’. Read More
The City of Ghent launched a tender for the construction of its URBCON pilot case: an evacuation staircase at the school ‘De Zonnepoort’. Read More
When traveling from a linear to a circular economy in the construction industry, take your material passport with you. Read More
What does it takes for sustainable concrete to enter the construction market? URBCON organised a webinar (in dutch) to get the opinion of contractors, concrete producers, engineering firms and industrial federations. Read More
URBCON partners and observing partners met in Ghent on 16-17 January 2020 to share project achievements and discuss future plans and collaborations. Read More
