SESSION C04 / / 22 May 2025 / 09:30 - 10:45
Workshop: Urban Mining in the construction sector
Chair / Presidente: Marco Mori, Davide Cerra (ES)
Interactive mapping of initiatives and opportunities for Urban Mining in the European construction sector, within the INBUILT Project
This workshop, inspired by the Design Sprint methodology, explores the role of urban mining in the circular economy, focusing on identifying key stakeholders and initiatives. Participants will collaboratively create a map showcasing European initiatives and a poster to classify stakeholders across the construction value chain. Interactive group activities will facilitate discussions on mapping actors, identifying barriers, and uncovering opportunities for scaling up urban mining practices. Key Takeaways: Fundamental understanding of urban mining barriers and opportunities in the construction sector. Overview of existing urban mining initiatives, stakeholders, and solutions/tools in Europe. Each participant will receive a report summarizing the workshop’s findings.
AGENDA:
• Welcome & Introduction
- Brief presentation of the session goals and agenda.
- Formation of participant groups and assignment of roles: Speaker / Moderator / Secretary / Researcher.
• Icebreaker: "One-word expectation"
Each participant writes a word on a post-it summarizing their expectation for the session.
• Inspiration: EU Case Studies
Guest speaker presentation of Urban Mining initiatives in Europe.
• Group Brainstorm: EU Initiatives Map
Each group identifies initiatives and places post-its on a printed EU map.
Post-it format: Initiative Name / Leading Partner / Participant Name / Contact (email optional).
• Group Activity: Stakeholder Mapping & Gaps
Each group maps stakeholders for one initiative and identifies missing actors or solutions using red post-its.
• Group Activity: Barriers & Opportunities
Groups list barriers on orange post-its. Then exchange tables and write green post-its suggesting opportunities.
• Group Key Findings
Each group presents key findings in 2 minutes.
• Wrap-up & Networking Challenge
Final reflections, key takeaways and next/steps.
