Alliance for Circular Construction Münsterland

How can buildings be designed, constructed, renovated, and demolished in a way that allows materials to be used for as long as possible and subsequently reused? The “Allianz zirkuläres Bauen Münsterland” (AziBauM) project addresses this question.
The project’s goal is to more firmly establish circular construction and renovation in the Münsterland region in practice. The focus is on knowledge and technology transfer: AziBauM brings together expertise from the skilled trades, businesses, local governments, academia, and education, highlights practical solutions, and supports their implementation.
A central hub is being established at the Construction and Energy Demonstration Center of the Münster Chamber of Crafts. There, circular building materials, components, and innovative solutions will be presented in a clear and practical manner. The offering is complemented by a mobile exhibition that brings the topic to the entire region.

The project is aimed in particular at:

  • Tradespeople and other businesses in the construction sector
  • Architects and planners
  • Local authorities and public developers
  • Educational institutions and opinion leaders
  • Other stakeholders involved in construction, renovation and demolition

Project goals

  • Strengthen circular construction and renovation in the Münsterland region and establish them as an equivalent alternative to new-build projects
  • Analyse key opportunities and barriers to circular construction and translate these into practical recommendations for action
  • Targeted outreach to and training of businesses – particularly small and medium-sized enterprises in the construction sector – as well as those involved in vocational training and further education
  • Disseminate knowledge across the region – via a mobile exhibition, roadshows and regional contact points
  • Expand the Construction and Energy Demonstration Centre as a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience
  • Highlight best practice, innovative products and regional expertise
  • Initiate new collaborations and networks along the construction value chain

Planned content

1
Potential analysis

Conducting an analysis of the opportunities and barriers to circular construction, with practical recommendations for action

2
Exhibition at the Demo Centre

Setting up a permanent information exhibition and a temporary exhibition at the Construction and Energy Demonstration Centre

3
Travelling exhibition

●    Development of a mobile exhibition for use throughout the Münsterland region
●    Organisation of workshops, training sessions and information events

4
Networking & Knowledge Transfer

●    Establishing a network of regional hub and satellite locations
●    Training key influencers
●    Developing a digital map featuring stakeholders, services and best practice examples from the region
●    Fostering links between the skilled trades, business, academia and local authorities
●    Organising specialist events and regional exchange forums

Project partners

The Handwerkskammer Münster is coordinating the project in collaboration with Münsterland e. V., FH Münster (Institut IWARU), the economy development departments of the city of Münster and the districs of Borken, Steinfurt and Warendorf an the der district trades association Coesfeld. Numerous associated partners from the region are also supporting the project.

Your contact persons at Münsterland e.V.

Kristina Konken
© Münsterland e.V./Anja Tiwisina
Kristina Konken
"Münsterland Circular Economy Region" project
"Münsterland Circular Construction Alliance" project

0049 2571 94 93 63

Marie Willmann
© Münsterland e.V./Philipp Fölting
Marie Willmann
"Münsterland Circular Construction Alliance" project

0049 2571 94 93 60

Sara Harrison

0049 2571 94 93 62

Supported by

The project AziBauM – Allianz zirkuläres Bauen Münsterland ist funded under the programme EFRE/JTF-Programms Nordrhein-Westfalen 2021–2027, the European Union and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.

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