CirceDC

CirceDC is a competence center dedicated to the experimentation and development of innovative design solutions, oriented towards the refunctionalization, adaptability, disassembly, reuse and reuse of buildings and their components, reducing the environmental impact and optimizing the use of resources. It is a site for research, evaluation and certification of projects, systems and products compliant with Design for adaptability (DfA) and Design for Disassembly (DfD) in accordance with the European JRC Level(s) and with international and Italian standards. The Laboratory is part of a context of growing attention to the circular economy and sustainability in the construction sector. The mission is to support operators in the construction sector in the adoption of a circular approach to the architectural project in the search for integration between technological and spatial solutions and the need for evolution and functional prefiguration of the work over time.

Services

Below are the services offered by the CirceDC Unit to students, teachers, researchers and businesses.

Research and development

design and development of construction solutions based on circularity
development of disassembleable, reversible and multifunctional components/products
design of distribution layouts (for new buildings and renovations) oriented towards adaptability and convertibility over time

Feasibility analysis and quality assessment

Feasibility analysis and evaluation of the "circular" quality of construction systems, components/products, spatial and construction technological design solutions

Installation tests

Installation tests of innovative products and components

Training

Training, education and refresher programs.

The services are designed for designers, companies, and businesses—including public bodies (government bodies and administrations) and private entities (real estate developers and asset managers)—through consulting and research contracts.

cHOMgenius

cHOMgenius, the prototype building hosting CirceDC and designed by the research group, serves as the facility for conducting dry assembly tests and in-use evaluation of components and products. Built according to reuse and disassembly principles, it is a fully demountable building system whose constituent parts can be entirely disassembled and replaced.

Our Partners/Clients

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURERS OF TECHNICAL ELEMENTS, COMPONENTS AND MATERIALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Abet Laminati Spa
ALPAC Srl
BOLDARINO Spa
Comoli Ferrari & c. Spa
Cogi- Steelmax
Daku Italia Srl
ETERNO IVICA Srl
FOAMGLAS Italia Srl
Fontanot Scale Spa
Garbelotto
GSE – Krinner Italia
Index Spa
KLIMAHouse
LIVITH Spa
Mangini
MadeEventi
Mangini s.r.l.
Metra Spa
Pantecnica Spa
Polihub
Polyglass_ Mapei
Resstende Srl
SANDRINI METALLI
Sanika GmbH
Si.Cop Etanco Italia Srl
Sil Società Italiana Lastre Spa
Sogeco
Tabu Spa
Tecnoelettrica Bragoni Srl

SMEs

B.F.C. Sistemi S.r.l.

Public-sector and private-sector institutions

ENPAM RealEstate
ALER Milano
Regione Lombardia

SSOs

UNI - ENTE ITALIANO DI NORMAZIONE