Building Revolution
Circular construction can be done in many different ways. Small with some parts as reused material. But also complete wood construction projects with even a wooden foundation making the entire building 100% circular.
Both examples and everything in between are guided by Building Revolution.
Many projects use a low MPG score. This brings the MPG score below 0.5. In many cases, the MIA scheme can therefore be used with G6100 and G6101. With G6100, for utilities and industry, about 10% of the additional cost of the building can be recovered as a tax measure. With code G6101, for housing, 10% of the additional costs can be eligible for MIA. This is a particularly interesting development for investors and housing associations.
The R-ladder is used in many projects. Read more here.
Consider whether other products or solutions could also have less mileage impact.
By thinking and using less, less material is needed and less environmental impact.
Reusing a material as the same material makes it last longer. For example, consider a wooden beam reused as a wooden beam.
By repairing a product, it can last longer and there is less environmental impact.
Reapply the product after first reducing it to raw material. This is a laborious process with often no 100% reuse possible.
Recovering the energy from the product. For example, in an incineration plant. This is the least sustainable step.
Both residential and non-residential buildings may be eligible for MIA . For more information, see the Subsidy section.
Building Revolution uses software from One-Click LCA. This is always a direct link to the NMD database.
In the Netherlands, only the NMD database may be used. All building materials / products in the NMD database are based on an LCA / EPD (Life Cycle Assessment / European Product Declaration) which is verified by an independent specialist.
The building materials in the database each have a card with a score in euro per kg/m2/m3 (€/kg or €/m or €/m2 or €/m3).
Category 3 maps: These are general maps of a material. With these cards, assumptions have been made in the calculation. Because of the assumption, there is always a 30% increase on the score. As an example, a hollow core slab, 200mm, precast concrete C30/37 with a score of €7,345/m2
Category 2 maps: These are industry-specific cards, only members affiliated with this industry organization may use them, some examples are Betonhuis, Nemo, Vekudak. As an example a hollow-core slab floor from AB-FAB, precast 150mm certified by Betonhuis. Score €3.05/m2.
Category 1 maps: These are supplier specific. Only when this supplier is demonstrably used with this product may this card be used.
Examples are: Kingspan, Tonzon, Dawo, VBI, Falk, Isobouw, Knauf, Rockwool, Stora Enso, Derix, Rockwool As an example a hollow-core slab floor of VBI Groen (greenline) , precast 150mm by VBI certified. Score €2.86/m2.
As seen in the example of the channel slab, the more specific the LCA/EPD is known, the lower the score becomes. Through our experience with materials and suppliers, we are often able to achieve a better score.
Building Revolution has a lot of experience and can often get a project more circular by suggesting other brands/materials. this can be more expensive, but often ensures that the requirements of the MIA can be met, thus reimbursing the cost through the tax benefit.
BCI Building gives circularity a score. The BCI is composed of an LI and an MCI. Building Revolution makes and validates calculations.
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