It's a wrap!
Posted onAfter 4 productive years, this project draws to a close. We've achieved all the set objectives and have uncovered countless possibilities for sustainable urban development. Read More
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Fire escape made of circular concrete is crowning achievement of European project
Posted onIn Ghent, we value participation, co-creation, living labs and other initiatives that engage a wide range of industries and institutions. Our academic and research centres regularly work together with businesses big and small to form partnerships and create solutions together. As a European Capital of Technology, Ghent is focusing on clean technology to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy. That brings us to the fire escape we’ve unveiled on March 29. Next to the benches and the sidewalk we already had in Ghent, it’s the third demo project of the Interreg URBCON project. Read More
The influence of Urbcon concrete on ECI-value
Posted onRotterdam is the city where construction takes place, and a lot of concrete is used. There are also environmental ambitions, such as the 'Paris Agreement' signed by the Netherlands. Simply put, this means that less CO2 must be emitted, and less use must be made of primary raw materials. Read More
ResourceFull x Urbastyle x City of Ghent
Posted onHooray, you can now sit on our sustainable concrete bench in Ghent! Together with Filip Watteeuw and Sophie Bracke, two Ghent based politicians, we had an official opening. Watch the video of our small get together to celebrate URBCONs first realisation, and discover how the bench was made! Read More
Rotterdam examples on the development and application of circular concrete
Posted onIt is important to the city of Rotterdam that initiatives are being developed to tackle the nitrogen problem, and therefore it is happy to contribute to the reduction of CO2, and to the goals of a climate neutral world in 2050. The energy transition, the circular ambitions and the environmental ambitions offer opportunities for Rotterdam to stay competitive in the long term and at the same time take the responsibility in the prevention of severe climate change. Read More
Choice of concrete mixture for the construction of the Rotterdam pilot bridge
Posted onThe replacement of the ‘Botreep bridge’ (a wooden pedestrian bridge) in Hoogvliet Rotterdam, which will take place in the fourth quarter of 2022, is preceded by an entire procedure of mixture testing. In April the first material tests started. Read More
A typical Rotterdam initiative: the 100% circular concrete pits
Posted onIn an earlier article devoted specifically to Rotterdam examples of the application of circular concrete, the fully circular concrete pits were mentioned as a typical Rotterdam initiative. The concrete bases for waste containers are now being used and put into use in Rotterdam, and in this article, we want to briefly discuss how these concrete bases are made and what is so special about their production. Read More
TU Delft provides the leaders of the future
Posted onA university with a progressive vision, indeed, we are talking about TU Delft. Let their enriching vision be exactly what we need at URBCON. Together with the university's students, we provide the much-needed impact because TU Delft provides the leaders of tomorrow. Together, we strive for fewer emissions and a better society. We asked Dr. Guang Ye, professor at TU Delft, their role in the URBCON project. Read More
ArcelorMittal will be the company of the future
Posted onArcelorMittal is a giant in the steel world, and when you see images of those gigantic furnaces, you do not immediately think of ecology. And yet, ArcelorMittal strives for a more sustainable process and therefore joins the URBCON project. A solid partner since they supply source materials for the clean concrete of our project. This way, we strive together for fewer emissions and better reuse of raw materials. We went to hear from Eric, LIS Project Manager at ArcelorMittal. Read More
A (pedestrian) bridge to the future
Posted onRotterdam may have come out of the Second World War badly damaged, but nothing stopped the Rotterdammers from rebuilding their beloved city. Innovation and renewal run through the veins of every Rotterdammer; just look at the striking architecture. And URBCON becomes a part of that, thanks to the brand new pilot project 'the pedestrian bridge'; literally and figuratively a bridge to the future. Albert, project leader at the municipality of Rotterdam, tells us all about it. Read More