CRADLE Book: Recycling in Construction

The construction industry is one of the world's largest consumers of raw materials and producers of waste. In the face of dwindling resources and the challenges of climate change, construction recycling is becoming increasingly important. The reuse and repurposing of building components and materials offer new opportunities to close material loops, preserve embodied carbon and energy, and significantly reduce resource consumption. Rather than being discarded after demolition, valuable materials are increasingly viewed as resources for future building projects. Innovative strategies for circular construction demonstrate how existing components and materials can be integrated into new architectural concepts, creating both ecological and design value.