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Project Code [2018-ET-CP-93]

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Project title

The development of a Resource Management and Materials Circularity Protocol for the Irish Construction Sector

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Carey Building Contractors

Lead Applicant

Mark Kelly

Project Abstract

The environmental benefits would include: the conservation of raw materials and energy; a reduction in toxicity and pollution prevention and waste production especially hazardous waste; an improvement in environmental performance; the development of material circularity metrics and KPIs; the testing of a construction SME circular building business model; and the development of an innovative industry-focused flexible training and behavioural change programme, which will be transferable across the sector. The economic benefits will result from improved competitiveness and environmental performance that will be measured on a project-by-project basis with all initiatives and KPIs costed to provide a transferable evidence-based cost-benefit framework.

Grant Approved

�74,990.00

Research Hub

Cleaner Production - Green Enterprise - Innovation and Demonstration

Research Theme

n/a

Start Date

28/01/2019

Initial Projected Completion Date

27/01/2021