Tag: circular economy
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Reflections on Circularity, Design, and Community – A Farewell Interview with David Sindelar
As his one-year position as project assistant comes to a close, we caught up with David Sindelar to reflect on his time within the Sustainable Built Environments (SBE) research area. From working on international projects to exploring circularity in building design, David shares his experiences, challenges, and ideas for what lies ahead. How has your time at
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SBE Participation in Swedish Circular Economy Colloquium
Last week, a few of us attended the third Swedish Circular Economy colloquium that took place in Gothenburg. It was great to see more people coming from different industries and backgrounds, all focused on the same idea. That made starting conversations really easy, and we got to catch up with some colleagues. Among other highlights
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Going full circle – A conversation with Maud Lanau on sustainability and the built environment
This week, we had the pleasure of speaking with Maud Lanau, a fellow SBE researcher whose work is shaping the future of sustainable built environments. Maud’s work at the intersection of industrial ecology and circular economy aims to reduce the environmental impact of buildings and infrastructure by focusing on material stocks, flows, and the life cycle
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Smashing Boundaries – How Sara & David Are Rethinking Energy and Materials
This week, we sat down with Sara Abouebeid and David Sindelar, two of our project assistants in the Sustainable Built Environments research group, to learn more about their work, research experiences, and perspectives on sustainability. From energy resilience to material stock mapping, Sara and David share their insights on the projects they are contributing to and what excites
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Interview with Shuang after her Licentiate
Congratulations to Shuang Wang on successfully defending her Licentiate thesis titled: “Characterizing the construction sector’s potential as secondary plastic provider.” Her research focuses on the circularity of plastics in the construction sector, a critical area for sustainability in the built environment. We sat down with Shuang to ask some questions after the licentiate defence. In this interview,
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