ICEBERG
The ICEBERG project was a European Horizon 2020 initiative focused on accelerating the transition to a circular economy in the construction sector. Construction and demolition waste is the largest waste stream in the EU, and ICEBERG addresses this challenge by developing and demonstrating innovative solutions to recover, process, and reuse end‑of‑life building materials.
Objectives
- Improve recovery of construction and demolition waste by developing cost‑effective and high‑precision sorting and recycling technologies for end‑of‑life building materials.
- Produce high‑quality circular building materials containing 30% to 100% recycled content, suitable for use in new construction and renovation projects.
- Demonstrate circular solutions at large scale through six pilot case studies across Europe, representing over 85% of the materials used in the European built environment.
- Develop smart digital services (including sensors, AI and blockchain-based traceability) to ensure transparency, quality control, and trust throughout the circular value chain.
- Support circular product design and easy disassembly, enabling future reuse and recycling of building components.
- Increase awareness and acceptance of circular construction among stakeholders such as local authorities, construction professionals, students, and end users.
Role of Tracimat
As an expert in demolition waste traceability, pre-demolition audits, and waste management, Tracimat played a key role in disseminating our experience, mapping existing practices and legislation across the different European countries represented by the partners, and—based on practical experience—formulating specific suggestions for policy recommendations.
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ICEBERG website