Urban mining and material flow management
For EPEA, urban mining means “systematic management of inventory” by recovering resources and integrating them into the production cycle to promote a sustainable and resource-efficient economy.
Urban mining gives materials an identity, reduces CO2-Output and increases the availability of building materials.
Identify and use resources in inventory
How can urban mining be integrated into a construction project?
Resource-saving dismantling starts early: We identify recyclable materials even before demolition and ensure their reuse or recycling as secondary raw materials. In this way, a relevant part of the raw material requirements in the construction industry is met and the environment is protected.
We close gaps in the conventional planning process and make urban mining feasible in your project.
We close gaps in the conventional planning process and make urban mining feasible in your project.
For buildings & districts
Our services for circular dismantling
With strategic material flow management, we selectively return dismantling materials to the cycle.
Pre-Demolition Audit
Resource-saving dismantling in the sense of urban mining begins before the actual demolition.
DGNB-Rückbauzert
For better marketing, ESG or funding, we support the certification of your dismantling.
Management
Through targeted material flow management, we strategically control the use and return flow of building materials from your construction project.
guidance
We offer strategic advice and goal setting as well as knowledge transfer for municipalities, districts and other stakeholders, with a focus on establishing circular material cycles.
Our approach for efficient material flow management in your construction project
Dismantling and material flow management
Through targeted material flow management, we strategically manage the use and backflow of building materials in your construction project. Our focus is on developing new value creation potential from existing resources.
Responsible dismantling enables the maximum recovery of valuable raw materials, particularly when freeing construction sites. In this way, you not only reduce your disposal costs, but also noticeably reduce your environmental impact.
With innovative solutions, such as the economical on-site treatment of mass construction materials such as minerals and earth masses, we transform old materials into new resources. Instead of disposing of building materials, you become a producer of recyclable materials.
Responsible dismantling enables the maximum recovery of valuable raw materials, particularly when freeing construction sites. In this way, you not only reduce your disposal costs, but also noticeably reduce your environmental impact.
With innovative solutions, such as the economical on-site treatment of mass construction materials such as minerals and earth masses, we transform old materials into new resources. Instead of disposing of building materials, you become a producer of recyclable materials.
From idea to implementation
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
Targeted control of material flows
Your benefits with urban mining in a construction project
Saving resources through reprocessing of secondary raw materials
Minimizing risks through reduced dependencies in the supply of raw materials
Positive weighting at DGNB, EU taxonomy and ESG reports
Reducing disposal costs, construction waste, transportation costs, etc.
Reusing building materials in new construction projects
Raw material reserves (buildings as material banks)
Positive image through reporting
