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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. 

ProjectCountryUseConstructionCE principleCE materials
Chartwell SchoolUnited StatesEducationNew ConstructionStructural component reuse, Design for DisassemblyWood,Steel,Other
Boulder Community HospitalUnited StatesHealthcareDeconstruction of Existing Structure for Reuse, New ConstructionStructural component reuseSteel
Green Valley Road BridgeUnited StatesBridgeMajor Renovation of Existing Structure: OtherStructural component reuseSteel
Circulating MattersUnited StatesOtherNew ConstructionStructural component reuse, Design for disassemblyWood
Villa WelpelooNetherlandsSingle-Family ResidentialNew ConstructionStructural component reuseSteel
K118 Kopfbau HalleSwitzerlandOfficeMajor Renovation of Existing Structure: Vertical ExpansionStructural component reuseSteel
Mountain Equipment CoopCanadaMercantileNew ConstructionStructural component reuse, Design for DisassemblySteel,wood
Stadium 974QatarPublic AssemblyNew ConstructionDesign for DisassemblySteel
Brasada Ranch ResortUnited StatesOtherNew ConstructionStructural Component ReuseWood
Lucie-Bréard FootbridgeFranceBridgeDeconstruction of Existing Structure for ReuseStructural component reuse, DeconstructionSteel
Saxum VineyardUnited StatesAgriculturalNew ConstructionStructural component reuseSteel
Buckner CompaniesUnited StatesOfficeNew ConstructionStructural component reuseSteel,Wood
ElementaSwitzerlandMulti-Family ResidentialNew ConstructionStructural component reusePrecast concrete
The Kendeda BuildingUnited StatesEducationNew ConstructionStructural component reuseWood
Boulder Fire Station 3United StatesPublic Order and SafetyNew ConstructionStructural component reuseSteel
Peoples PavilionNetherlandsPublic AssemblyNew ConstructionStructural component reuse, Design for disassembly, DeconstructionPrecast concrete,Steel,Wood,Other
Holbein GardensUnited KingdomOfficeMajor Renovation of Existing Structure: Vertical ExpansionDesign for disassembly, Structural component reuse, DeconstructionSteel

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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