BFU Participates in the International Project “Circular Approaches for Built Environment (CABE)”
Burgas Free University is a partner in the international project CABE,Contract No. KP‑06‑D002/4/15.12.2024 – Circular Approaches for Built Environment, which aims to develop and pilot innovative infrastructures for resource sharing and circular solutions in urban environments. A key focus is the reuse of construction and demolition waste, contributing to reduced pollution, lower environmental impact and costs, as well as the creation of new jobs and more resilient material supply chains.
The project foresees the development of an urban construction materials cadastre, tracking mechanisms, disaster-waste treatment solutions, and a marketplace for reused materials. CABE will establish a shared understanding of secondary resources within the built environment and outline the principles, regulations, stakeholders and industrial practices related to circularity.
Key innovations include digital tools integrating:
- urban materials cadastre
- materials passport framework
- secondary materials information platform
In parallel, the project analyses market effects, environmental impacts, and social dimensions, including equality, diversity and inclusion. The developed approaches will be piloted in real demonstration cases related to disaster waste, construction materials cadastres and an urban circularity hub.
At its conclusion, CABE will deliver scientific publications, best‑practice guidelines and a roadmap supporting informed decision‑making and practical implementation. Transdisciplinary stakeholder engagement, including the voices of vulnerable groups, is a core component of the project.
Project type: International Duration: 2025–2027 Coordinator: Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland BSU Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Milen Baltov Funding: DUT Partnership, co‑funded by
