ReCreate Final Conference 23.9.2026.- From precast concrete reuse to circular construction practice

ReCreate Final Conference – From Precast Concrete Reuse to Circular Construction Practice What if precast concrete elements could get a second life instead of being demolished and crushed? The ReCreate Final Conference, held online on 23 September 2026, brings together the key results and lessons from the EU-funded ReCreate project, which explored how reusable precast concrete elements can contribute to a more circular construction sector. In this recording, ReCreate project partners present the tools, methods and approaches developed throughout the project, while demonstrator teams from Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands and Germany share insights and experiences from real-world pilot projects. The conference concludes with cross-cutting lessons for circular construction and a discussion on how successful pilot projects can help move concrete element reuse towards wider adoption in construction practice. 📌 Chapters 00:00 Welcome – Tanja Mance (CGBC) 05:00 ReCreate and the case for precast concrete reuse – Satu Huuhka (TAU) 20:00 What ReCreate developed – Ena Luketić (CGBC), Simon Wijte (TU/e), Kjartan Gudmundsson (KTH), Jukka Lahdensivu (TAU), Patrick Teuffel (CSD) 50:00 Demonstrator story: Finland – Inari Weijo (Ramboll Finland) & Eric Rawlins (LIIKE) 1:05:00 Demonstrator story: Sweden – Helena Westerlind (KTH) 1:35:00 Demonstrator story: the Netherlands – Sebastiaan van Hellenberg Hubar (IMd) 1:50:00 Demonstrator story: Germany – Jakob Fischer (BTU) 2:05:00 Cross-cutting lessons for circular construction – Ena Luketić (CGBC), Satu Huuhka (TAU), Leena Aarikka-Stenroos (TAU), Paul Jonker-Hoffrén (TAU), Erik Stenberg (KTH) 2:35:00 From pilots to wider construction practice – Lauri Alkki (TAU) & Eetu Lehmusvaara (TAU) 2:45:00 Q&A and closing – Satu Huuhka (TAU) 🔗 Learn more https://recreate-project.eu/ Building together a more circular tomorrow. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speaker(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the granting authority. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.