Kooperationsprojekt: A Swiss Digital Circular Construction Ecosystem
SWIRCULAR is conducted by a consortium of Swiss research institutions and industry partners, united by a common goal: to reshape the Swiss construction industry through the adoption of circular practices. The consortium represents a wide range of expertise and covers all life cycle phases, ensuring that circular construction innovations are effectively developed for successful implementation.
The structure of the project is a response to the pressing need for a coordinated and standardized transition towards a circular economy in the construction sector, tailored specifically to the Swiss context. SWIRCULAR operates as eight interconnected subprojects, redefining traditional disciplinary boundaries. It bridges diverse fields across the construction value chain, including engineering, law, architecture, and manufacturing, with the aim to fundamentally rethink current practices and introduce new circular approaches on a large scale. This framework enhances collaboration, interoperability, and overall efficiency as key factors for systemic change.
SWIRCULAR is an effective solution proposed to address high risks, costs, fragmentation among stakeholders, and project complexities that are currently hindering the transition.
Research partners: Chair of Circular Engineering for Architecture, Chair of Ecological Systems Design, Design++ – Center for Augmented Computational Design in Architecture, Engineering and Construction, SusTec – Sustainability and Technology, NEST -Next Evolution in Sustainable Building Technologies, ISB – Institute for Sustainable Business, ZRW – School of Management and Law, ZBP – Digital Building Management and Processes, Construction Heritage and Preservation
Implementation partners (SP5): FREO CH, EgoKiefer AG, PICHLER Projects Schweiz AG & Mauchle Stahlbau AG, Pfiffner AG
More information is coming soon on the SWIRCULAR project website.
Contact: Fabian Kastner, Orkun Kasap
