{"id":8442,"date":"2026-03-05T18:04:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neweconomy.eco\/?p=8442"},"modified":"2026-03-05T18:07:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:07:27","slug":"renoveren-met-minder-kritieke-materialen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neweconomy.eco\/en\/renoveren-met-minder-kritieke-materialen\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cRenovating with less critical materials\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

From idea to experiment<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To achieve climate and energy goals, a major renovation task is needed. At the same time, critical raw materials are under pressure, and the circular economy demands less use of materials and higher steps on the R ladder<\/strong>. New Economy has therefore carried out a market survey into low-tech renovation solutions<\/strong>. This involved looking at smart design choices, lifespan extension, and other system choices at the building and area level.

Register for the introductory session on March 17 <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seven building blocks emerged from this exploration: building shell first<\/strong>, right-sizing<\/strong>, prevent cooling demand<\/strong>, natural ventilation\/low-tech<\/strong>, collective organizing<\/strong>, life cycle business case<\/strong> and breaking through system barriers<\/strong>. These form the foundation for three experiments in which Refuse and Rethink<\/strong> be applied as a design principle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Webinar: from exploration to experiment<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday, March 17, 2026<\/strong> New Economy is organizing three webinars in which we share the insights from the exploration and present the next step: pilots, design processes and chain collaboration<\/strong>. During the sessions, we will demonstrate how Refuse and Rethink can be applied in renovations and how organizations can participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experiment 1 \u2013 Refuse in multi-year maintenance plans (MJOP)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many long-term maintenance plans (MJOPs) are based on fixed replacement cycles, which means that installations and components are replaced prematurely. This experiment examines how homeowners' associations (VvEs) and property managers Refuse principles<\/strong> can integrate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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