Project results are developed iteratively across multi-year cycles, with individual outputs being refined, validated and optimized based on pilot project data and feedback from practice.

YEAR 1

• • R1 (C1, C3)
    Report on market barriers and
    opportunities for circular economy implementation, documenting key obstacles to
    reuse of construction elements at end-of-life.

• • R2 (C2)
    Defined technical requirements of
    the digital tool for agile circularity tracking and interoperability analysis
    with BIM systems.

• • R3 (C4)
    Analysis of existing EU and Croatian
    regulations affecting circularity in construction.

• • R4 (C5)
    Kick-off interactive workshop “Zaokružimo
    kružno”.

• • R5 (C5)
    Organization of the
    scientific-professional event “Ravno u kružno”.

YEAR 2

 

• • R1 (C1)
    Developed BIM framework for
    optimizing material flows across the building life cycle, with a focus on reuse
    at demolition stage.

• • R2 (C2)
    Feasibility study for implementation
    of the digital tool, including technical and economic analysis.

• • R3 (C3)
    Development of circular economy
    financial models, including cost–benefit analysis for reuse.

• • R4 (C4)
    Development of a methodology for
    adapting construction standards to circular practices.

• • R5 (C5)
    Organization of the
    scientific-professional event “Ravno u kružno”.

• • R6 (C5)
    Second interactive workshop “Zaokružimo
    kružno”.

YEAR 3

• • R1 (C1)
    Validated guidelines for circular economy implementation, including end-of-life protocols.

• • R2 (C2)
    Developed prototype of the digital tool for material tracking and reuse assessment.

• • R3 (C3)
    Testing of circular business models through pilot projects.

• • R4 (C4)
    Proposals for legal amendments related to circular standards implementation.

• • R5 (C5)
    Third interactive workshop “Zaokružimo kružno”.

• • R6 (C5)
    Organization of the “Ravno u kružno” event and promotion of circular construction publication.

YEAR 4

• • R1 (C1)
    Optimized guidelines validated through pilot projects.

• • R2 (C2)
    Validation of the digital tool on real construction projects.

• • R3 (C3)
    Iterative optimization of business models based on pilot testing.

• • R4 (C4)
    Finalization of regulatory recommendations for circular standards implementation.

• • R5 (C3)
    Identification of market barriers and opportunities for circular business models.

YEAR 5

• • R1 (C1)
    Finalization of guidelines and their distribution to industry.

• • R2 (C2)
    Operational evaluation of the digital tool and preparation for standardization.

• • R3 (C3, C5)
    Dissemination of business models through the final conference.

• • R4 (C4)
    Submission of proposals for amendments to construction standards to regulatory bodies.