Introduction

The built environment plays a critical role in global resource consumption, waste generation, and carbon emissions. Traditional linear construction models based on extract–build–dispose are no longer sustainable in the face of environmental constraints, regulatory pressure, and stakeholder expectations. Transitioning to a circular economy approach is essential to reduce waste, extend asset life, and maximise the value of materials, energy, and infrastructure.

The Circular Economy for Sustainable Built Environment training course provides a structured and practical understanding of how circularity can be embedded across the lifecycle of buildings and infrastructure. It explores sustainable design principles, material selection, energy efficiency, waste management, and circular business models that support long-term resilience. By linking innovation with real-world case studies, this course enables participants to move beyond theory and apply circular economy practices that deliver measurable environmental, operational, and economic benefits.

Key focus areas include:

 

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

 

Training Methodology

The Circular Economy for Sustainable Built Environment training course follows an interactive, application-focused learning approach. Participants engage in expert-led discussions, practical exercises, group work, and case study analysis to translate circular economy concepts into actionable strategies suitable for real construction and infrastructure projects.

Circular Economy for Sustainable Built Environment

Who Should Attend?

This training course is ideal for professionals involved in sustainability and the built environment, including:

  • Construction and Project Managers
  • Sustainability and ESG Professionals
  • Architects and Design Engineers
  • Urban Planning and Infrastructure Specialists
  • Asset and Facilities Managers
  • Professionals responsible for sustainable development initiatives

Course Outline

Day 1

Introduction to Circular Economy and Built Environment – Understanding Circular Economy Principles

  • Introduction to circular economy: Definition, principles, and importance in the built environment
  • Circular economy in the context of the built environment sector: Challenges and opportunities
  • Sustainable development goals and circular economy: Alignment and contribution
  • Circular economy policies and regulations: Global and local initiatives supporting circular practices
  • Assessing the environmental impact of linear versus circular approaches in the built environment
Day 2

Waste Management and Circular Material Flows – Waste Reduction and Resource Optimization

  • Waste Management Strategies: Source reduction, recycling, upcycling, and waste-to-energy
  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in Waste Management: Evaluating environmental impacts and resource savings
  • Circular Material Flows in Construction: Designing for disassembly, modular construction, and reversible design
  • Construction and Demolition Waste Management: Strategies for reuse, recycling, and responsible disposal
  • Circular Procurement and Supply Chain Management: Selecting sustainable materials and suppliers.
  • Tracking and monitoring circular material flows: Tools and technologies for efficient waste management
Day 3

Circular Business Models and Economic Implications – Unlocking Economic Value through Circular Practices

  • Circular Business Models: Product-as-a-service, sharing economy, remanufacturing, and take-back systems
  • Economic benefits of circular practices in the built environment: Cost savings, revenue streams, and market opportunities
  • Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Waste Management Financing Models: Implications and best practices
  • Circular Business Case Development: Assessing financial viability and conducting cost-benefit analysis
  • Circular Economy and Job Creation: Exploring employment opportunities in the transition to a circular built environment
  • Overcoming barriers to circular economy implementation: Financial, legal, and cultural challenges
Day 4

Innovative Technologies for Circular Solutions – Technological Advancements in Circular Economy

  • Advanced waste sorting and separation technologies: Automated sorting, robotics, and artificial intelligence
  • Recycling and recovery technologies: Chemical recycling, mechanical recycling, and energy recovery
  • Innovative materials for circular construction: Bio-based, recycled, and composite materials.
  • Digitalization and circular economy: IoT, blockchain, and data-driven solutions for waste management and material tracking
  • Industrial symbiosis and collaborative platforms: Sharing resources and creating synergies between industries
  • Technological innovations in up-cycling and repurposing waste materials for construction applications.
Day 5

Applying Circular Economy Principles in Practice

  • Successful circular economy projects in the Built Environment
  • Implementing circular practices in new construction projects: Design considerations and material selection
  • Retrofitting and Circular Renovations: Strategies for adapting existing buildings to circular principles.
  • Circular Economy in Urban Planning and Infrastructure Development: Creating sustainable and regenerative cities
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration for Circular Practices: Engaging with contractors, developers, and local communities.
  • Developing a Circular Roadmap: Creating an action plan for implementing circular economy principles in your organization.

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FAQs

The course focuses on embedding circular economy principles into the design, construction, and operation of the built environment. It addresses how circularity improves sustainability, reduces waste, and enhances long-term value.

Yes, the Circular Economy for Sustainable Built Environment training course includes practical strategies for sustainable design, material selection, waste management, and lifecycle assessment. Real-world examples help participants apply circular principles effectively.

Absolutely. The course addresses circular practices for new developments as well as retrofitting and renovation of existing buildings and infrastructure to improve sustainability and resource efficiency.

The course explores circular business models, cost savings, resource optimisation, and long-term economic benefits. Participants learn how circular practices support financial performance alongside environmental responsibility.

Yes, the course guides participants in creating practical action plans and roadmaps to implement circular economy principles within their organisations and projects.

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