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Circularity

We are Contributing to Circular Buildings

The construction industry consumes 42 billion tonnes of materials each year and is responsible for ca. 50% of all waste generated. We believe that shifting to a circular economy is an opportunity to make the changes needed to address these issues.

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Addressing circularity in construction, a manufacturer requires a full product lifecycle approach and collaboration to enable systemic industry change. Using our new LIFECycle Product Circularity Framework, we’re building holistic roadmaps for our products, from design for disassembly through to end-of-life recycling. Explore below to learn how our initiatives and innovations are helping to further enhance the circularity of our products.

The Circular Economy at Kingspan

Explore our interactive Planet Passionate Annual Report to learn more about our LIFECycle Product Circularity Framework and the many initiatives and pilots we are running globally to drive circularity within our business.

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We are actively addressing the mega trends that are driving sustainable buildings in Ireland. Learn more about what we are doing to tackle energy efficiency, embodied carbon, fire safety, occupant wellbeing and sustainable water management here. 

Featured Case Study

UpCycle Office

The design from architects Gensler reused 95% of the existing structure, even down to the building skin which was turned inside out to reveal the natural finish and industrial exhaust fans which became decorative details.

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