Community Event: Circular Construction Work Agenda

The Community Event of the Circular Construction Work Agenda will take place on 5 February 2026 in Ghent. This full-day gathering will bring together key players from the sector to review the latest trends, innovations and practices driving the transition towards genuinely circular construction. Registrations are now open.

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A Key Event to Advance Circular Construction

The transition to circular construction is underway, but how can we accelerate it? This event will bring together perspectives from policy, industry and technology, enriched with concrete examples from real-world practices.

Programme

  • Inspiring keynotes
  • An inspiring panel exploring trends that are creating concrete levers to speed up circularityCircularity describes the quantity of materials managed in a closed loop.: regulation (EPBD, CPR), digital innovations (material passports, AI-driven software), new business models, modular or prefabricated techniques, and more
  • Contributions on:
    • measuring building material performance in Flanders
    • integrating circular principles into infrastructure projects
    • the approach of a property developer committed to circular construction
  • Debates
  • Feedback from real-world practices and parallel sessions to exploring practical cases on:
    • materials and recycling
    • policy and financing frameworks
    • circular design
    • building robust value chains
    • etc.
  • Working sessions addressing the challenges and opportunities linked to circular construction
  • A networking moment to exchange with other key stakeholders from the sector

Practical Information

Date and Time: Thursday 5 February, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Location: Kon. Maria Hendrikaplein 70, 9000 Ghent

Participation: free of charge, but registration is required

Language: Dutch