FOCUS AREA
Circular construction at city scale.
Keep useful building materials in circulation and support more efficient local construction.
THE APPROACH
Recover. Reuse. Rebuild.
A potential material-recovery demonstration hub could connect sorting, processing, testing and market uptake.
Nairobi street · AEira-WMF / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 · Context photography, not a material-recovery facilityPROGRAMME DETAIL
Areas of action
01
Recovery & processing
Explore recycled aggregates and reusable components from construction and demolition materials.
02
Lower-carbon materials
Test blocks, concrete and modular systems designed for longer use and eventual recovery.
03
Traceability
Use digital records and lifecycle tools to make materials easier to track.
04
Local capability
Support training, contractor skills and participation by small businesses.
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Everyone with an interest in more resilient Kenyan cities is welcome to take part.