Research, Development and Innovation (R+D+I)

DEMETER Chair

Circularity in construction and development of sustainable concrete with aggregates recycled on site

Established in: 2025

Director: Albert de la Fuente Antequera

Headquarters: Barcelona School of Civil Engineering of the UPC. Edifici C2, Campus Diagonal Nord. C. Jordi Girona, 1-3. 08034 Barcelona

Objective

  • Training, research, knowledge transfer and scientific dissemination in the areas of circularity and sustainability in construction, including selective deconstruction, recycling of aggregates for the manufacture of sustainable concrete, soil decontamination and asbestos removal.

Impact

    • Training activities

      • - Promotion of subjects focused on sustainable demolition technologies and circular construction.

        - Organisation of specialised seminars.

        - Tutoring of bachelor's and master's theses on circularity.

    • Technology transfer activities

      • - Organisation of technical and educational conferences.

        - Production of popular science and technology content.

        - Active participation in sector events and forums.

    • Research, technology transfer and innovation support services activities

      • - Joint development of RDI projects.

        - Publication of scientific results in areas relevant to the sector.

        - Creation of an innovation observatory in circularity.