Support programmes

The “Environment, Climate and Low Carbon Economy Program” (EEA Grants) was created following the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding between Portugal and Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein (...

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), in collaboration with the Environment Agency, has developed an inventory model for construction materials, as well as a guide for taking...

The "Energie fir d’Zukunft+" (Energy for the Future+) label certifies craftsmen who have successfully completed a training cycle on new energy standards in construction. The training is focused on...

The Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade offers an annual Turning Waste into Resources award to inspiring projects that search for a novel use of secondary raw materials with the aim of saving ...

Recycle Buildings! is a web portal providing information about recycling and the use of secondary materials in construction. It is made up of two main sections: Catalogue of secondary raw materials...

BUILD UP Skills is a strategic initiative which started under the Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) programme, and still continues to boost further education and training of craftsmen and other on-site...

The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) provides a special information package through a dedicated web platform to companies and entrepreneurs wishing to start or switch to circular construction...

Funded by the Scottish Government, SMEs in the food and drink, construction, commercial and industrial sectors can access finance up to a maximum of £100 000 (~€ 113 000) for waste-prevention...

These ecodesign guidelines help companies to introduce environmental improvements in their product design processes. They include technical specifications based on general life cycle assessments and...

In an effort to develop the circular economy, Spanish legislation now requires construction and demolition waste (CDW) studies to be carried out. This handbook for CDW management studies is a ...