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Research related to urban metabolism : MFA, LCA, mapping

Vincent Augiseau

Research and engineering director at CitéSource

Rennes, France

About

Our research focuses on the interaction between urbanization processes and urban metabolism: on all material flows (study of the metabolism of a socio-economic system) or more particularly on construction materials and construction waste. It is based on methods for the analysis of material flows and stocks at scales ranging from the neighborhood to the region using top-down static and bottom-up dynamic approaches. It includes a modelling of flows allowing their forecasting according to different technical-spatial-socio-economic scenarios. This understanding aims to contribute to the definition of circular economy strategies including spatial and urban planning policies.

Topic

  • CUE topic 1 – Resilient green and social infrastructure
  • CUE topic 2 – Sustainable tourism – circular benefits and challenges
  • CUE topic 3 – Public procurement to foster urban greening and circularity 
  • 15mC topic 2 – Reimagining parking – transforming urban parking policies
  • PED topic 2 – Ensuring positive socio-economic impact: PEDs in local economies and energy markets

Type

  • Looking to join a project

Organisation

CitéSource

Other

Rennes, France

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