CirculCon® – a new face of precast construction
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PFEIFER Polska Sp. z o.o.
Submission date: 2026-07-15
Final revision date: 2026-09-06
Acceptance date: 2026-09-09
Publication date: 2026-10-04
Cement Wapno Beton 31(1) 64-74 (2026)
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ABSTRACT
Circular construction is a response to the growing demand for natural resources and the need to reduce the environmental and economic impacts of construction projects. The reuse of precast structural elements recovered through dismantling offers particularly significant opportunities in this regard. An analysis of existing projects indicates the potential for substantial reductions in CO2eq emissions, although this may involve higher costs resulting, among other factors, from a lack of experience in dismantling works and appropriate procedures. Designing buildings from the outset with the future dismantling and reuse of their elements in mind is of key importance. The use of mechanical and demountable connections and the development of databases of available elements are essential. The assumptions of the CirculCon® project are presented. The project aims to develop solutions enabling the industrial implementation of circular construction principles.
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