Urban mining and materials management
For EPEA, urban mining means “systematic management of inventory” by recovering resources and integrating them into the production cycle in order to promote a sustainable and resource-efficient economy.
_Urban mining: complementing our C2C principles
As part of potential analyses, inventories and material transfer, optimization potential is identified and meaningful fields of action are pursued up to replacement or high-quality recycling.
C2C Engineering focuses on the implementation of circular systems in the planning process in terms of recyclability, separability and material health. Urban mining focuses on the recovery of building materials that are already in circulation. Urban mining strategies thus complement C2C principles and lead to a holistic concept that can be integrated into new construction, conversion and dismantling.
_Cradle to Cradle® in stock
Continuing to use existing buildings as resource-efficiently as possible and at the same time modernize their energy efficiency is one of the biggest challenges of this decade. EPEA is helping to shape this transformation according to the Cradle to Cradle® principle. We analyse the material value of existing portfolios, develop urban mining concepts and bring materials back into circulation through our industrial reuse network of product manufacturers.
“Urban mining gives materials an identity, reduces CO2-Output and increases the availability of building materials. ”
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The reuse and recycling of components and materials are key components of EPEA's industrial reuse strategy. Quantitatively increasing construction and demolition flows account for more than half of the total waste generated in Germany. This development makes it necessary to design qualitative urban mining concepts in collaboration with manufacturers and demolition companies in order to close material cycles.
The aim of the urban mining approach is to regionally reuse dismountable components as complete components as far as possible without or with little preparation. Recyclable building materials should be recycled to a high standard and problematic substances should be specifically removed from the raw material cycle.
Our services in the area of dismantling and urban mining of buildings & districts
Assessment, Design and Management - We close the loop
Urban mining refers to the recovery of raw materials and construction materials from existing B at the end of its useful life. The aim is to recycle valuable materials, thus reducing project costs and minimizing resource consumption and environmental impact.
Use our range of services to your advantage: We offer professional services to implement urban mining in your construction project by closing the gaps in the conventional planning process.
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Urban mining screener and initial assessment
inventorying
Potential analysis
conceptual design
Ecological & economic assessment
Material transfer
Support, tendering & awarding
inventorying
Potential analysis
conceptual design
Ecological & economic assessment
Material transfer
Support, tendering & awarding
dismantling
Logistical support & material flow management
Material flow analysis & sustainability assessment
Material flow analysis & sustainability assessment
new construction/renovation
Circular Engineering
Your added value
Through targeted management of material flows at building and district level, the following added values can be achieved:
_Saving resources through reprocessing of secondary raw materials
_Minimizing risks by reducing dependencies in raw material supply (e.g. imports, price increases, etc.)
_Positive weighting in DGNB certification and EU taxonomy evaluation
_Reduction of disposal costs, construction waste, transportation costs, etc.
_Reusing building materials in new construction projects
_Residual raw materials (buildings as material banks)
_Positive image/Reporting, e.g. by saving natural resources
