Implementing circular practices in a construction clients’ organisation
For over two years, TUD researcher Karlijn Kokhuis has been working closely with the Campus Real Estate & Facility Management (CREFM) and the CBE Hub of the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment to advance the TU Delft campus circularity and sustainability agenda. In this video, she discusses how the campus is an interesting case to study the implementation of circular construction practices and what intra-organizational barriers are hindering the transition.
Main Takeaways
- In the last years, many projects on campus became more circular.
- To implement the 2022 vision, most endeavors focussed on the operational and tactical level, whilst interventions on a strategic level such as more ‘refuse’ and ‘rethink’ at the portfolio level are also needed.
- Many endeavors focussed on the mid-R-ladder strategies. Realizing these is complex because the many involved stakeholders all need to work differently to make circular forwards and backward logistics work.
- Monitoring insights, tooling, and knowledge that link operations to strategy are not thoroughly implemented yet, making it hard to measure progress and steer effectively.
Author
Karlijn Kokhuis
Researcher
Karlijn Kokhuis is a systems thinker passionate about environmental themes in the built environment, relishing collaboration with diverse stakeholders and experts. After graduating from TU Delft, she gained experience as a researcher, urban designer, and project manager, followed by roles as an advisor for sustainable area development, policy maker, and program lead in a municipality. Currently, she bridges academic knowledge on circular building practices with the sustainable development of TU Delft’s campus. Through her work, Karlijn aims to drive sustainable innovation and make a meaningful impact in the built environment.
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