In its brochure "Protecting natural resources through material cycles in the construction industry", KNBau explains how material cycles in the construction industry can be better realized today and in the future. It identifies two fields of action: the recovery of secondary raw materials from the building stock and the planning of resource-saving and future recyclable structures. Among other things, it recommends to the public sector how, through better promotion of innovative technologies or acceptance amongst building contractors, including training opportunities, high recycling rates for construction and demolition waste can be achieved in the future.
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