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- Monday, 03 April 2023
On Friday, March 31, the International Conference "Construction Waste as a Resource" took place at the Inter Expo Center in Sofia. The program included three panels focused on regulatory frameworks and opportunities for the utilization of construction waste. The Centre of Competence Clean&Circle co-organized the event, which was held as part of Architecture and Construction Week in Bulgaria.
The second panel of the conference focused on the work of Clean&Circle
The first panel was dedicated to the regulatory framework. During this panel, the requirements of European and national legislation regarding construction waste management were discussed, as well as recycled construction materials and products prepared for reuse in the context of construction product requirements. A representative from the Ministry of Environment and Water presented the legislative requirements and opportunities for recycling construction materials.
The presentation by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. R. Zaharieva from the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG) attracted significant interest. She provided a critical analysis of the current legislation, highlighting specific shortcomings and offering recommendations to the administrative representatives in the panel. This set the tone for the subsequent discussion, during which participants exchanged proposals for improving the administrative framework regarding construction waste management.
The second panel of the conference focused on the work of the Centre of Competence Clean&Circle. Construction waste management is one of the main modules of the project. In their presentations, Assist. Prof. Dr. Eng. Petrov and Assist. Prof. Dr. Eng. Evlogiev, both from UACEG, presented opportunities for recycling additive materials, gypsum, and mineral wool. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Rumyana Zaharieva also spoke, discussing the conditions for the effective utilization of construction waste. The panel concluded with a discussion in which participants exchanged opinions and experiences in the field of construction waste management.
The UACEG and Clean&Circle booth during Architecture and Construction Week
Interest in all panels was significant, with attendees filling all seats in the Seminar Hall in Hall 4 of the Inter Expo Center. UACEG and Clean&Circle shared a joint booth immediately next to the hall, where visitors to the exhibition could learn more about the activities of the Centre and the university.
