BLOC 5 - Sub-Theme 1: Rethinking Buildings for Reuse

Projet - Rethinking Buildings for Reuse – The Concrete Case of the ACEC Site in Herstal

Anne Dehoux, projet Manager for SPI & Mathieu Leroy, durability project Manager for Greisch

This presentation will focus on the ACEC in Herstal, and more specifically on the project to rehabilitate a former industrial hall into an indoor business park.
As project owner, SPI – the territorial development agency for the Province of Liège – will present its circular approach and explain how this strategy is being implemented concretely on the ACEC site in Herstal.
Starting from the broader concept of circularity, the presentation will then focus on how reuse was encouraged within the service contract awarded at the end of 2023.
As project designer, the temporary association Canevas-Greisch will describe how it embraced this ambition and how it led to changes in its design and work practices.

Pitch Session by Switzerland

Dr. Barbara Lambec : Pioneering Circular Construction: Lessons from Switzerland

Switzerland is emerging as a pioneer in circular construction, translating ambitious principles into tangible projects and policies. This talk offers an overview of key initiatives—from regulatory frameworks and pilot projects to education programs—shaping a national ecosystem for material reuse and zero-waste building.

Almir DELFIEU Research Assistant | Energy, Climate, Environment and Architecture Laboratory

REMCO:
The REMCO research project aimed to establish an overview of reuse practices in the construction sector in French-speaking Switzerland over the past five years, and to conduct a multi-criteria analysis based on around twenty case studies.

MATLOOP:
We are currently collaborating with the various construction sectors to develop sector-specific recommendations in order to guide and promote reuse practices by supporting companies in their implementation.