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SEI Circular Economy Case Studies

About the database

The Circular Economy Case Studies database has been prepared by the Structural Engineering Institute Sustainability  Committee Circular Economy Work Group with the goal of sharing and promoting the excellent circular economy work that project teams are completing throughout North America and the world. Often it is hard to find information on how circular economy principles are implemented in practice; these circular economy case studies aim to better share information amongst the industry. 

Some case studies have been prepared directly by a project team member, while others have been prepared based on available texts and publications. In the second case, the text descriptions are a summary of information available from other sources. These sources are referenced in the Further information and resources section of each case study. 

ProjectYearCountryUseConstructionCE principleCE scaleCE systemsCE materials
Chartwell School2006United StatesEducationNew ConstructionStructural component reuse, Design for DisassemblyElemental,SubsystemsWalls,Roof,FoundationsWood,Steel,Other
Boulder Community Hospital2023United StatesHealthcareDeconstruction of Existing Structure for Reuse, New ConstructionStructural component reuseElementalBeams,columnsSteel
Green Valley Road Bridge2014United StatesBridgeMajor Renovation of Existing Structure: OtherStructural component reuseElementalBeamsSteel
Circulating Matters2022United StatesOtherNew ConstructionStructural component reuse, Design for disassemblyWhole-structure,ElementalColumns,beams,stairs/rampsWood
Villa Welpeloo2009NetherlandsSingle-Family ResidentialNew ConstructionStructural component reuseElementalBeamsSteel
K118 Kopfbau Halle2021SwitzerlandOfficeMajor Renovation of Existing Structure: Vertical ExpansionStructural component reuseElementalBeams,stairs/rampsSteel
Mountain Equipment Coop2000CanadaMercantileNew ConstructionStructural component reuse, Design for DisassemblyElementalFloors,roof,Columns,beamsSteel,wood
Stadium 9742021QatarPublic AssemblyNew ConstructionDesign for DisassemblyWhole-structureColumns,roof,floors,bracing,stairs/rampsSteel
Brasada Ranch Resort2006United StatesOtherNew ConstructionStructural Component ReuseElementalBeamsWood

Updates

While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the information is representative and accurate, we cannot guarantee there are no errors. Please contact the case study team using this contact form to provide additional information, suggest updates and amendments, or with any other questions. 

Additions

The Circular Economy Case Studies database will be extended over time by the working group. However, we wholeheartedly welcome the submission of new case studies by project teams or other interested parties! To submit a new case study to the database, please use this submission form.

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