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Das Wort in <em> wird kursiv und orange dargestellt. -->\n      <h1>Concrete, <em>built to last.<\/em><\/h1>\n\n      <!-- Untertext-Absatz -->\n      <p style=\"color:var(--cc-concrete); max-width:46ch;\">\n        \u201eConCIRCLE develops AI-driven tools for automated condition assessment and the investigation of holistic re-use potential, scientifically sound and compliant with standards.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <!-- Zwei Buttons: Link (href) oder Beschriftung (Text zwischen den Tags) unabh\u00e4ngig voneinander bearbeiten -->\n      <div style=\"display:flex; gap:20px; margin-top:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n        <a href=\"\/en\/projekt\/\" class=\"cc-btn cc-btn-primary\">Find out more<\/a>\n        <a href=\"\/en\/kontakt\/\" class=\"cc-btn cc-btn-secondary\">Contact us<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!--\n      HERO-FOTO: Die URL unten ersetzen, nachdem ein neues Bild \u00fcber\n      Medien > Neu hinzuf\u00fcgen hochgeladen wurde. 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ConCIRCLE is developing a scientifically sound position on the reuse of entire reinforced concrete components, taking into account both environmental and economic considerations.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"cc-container\">\n      <!-- 3 Stat-Karten. Jede Karte = ein <div class=\"cc-stat-card\">. 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Find out more \u2192 Get in touch Mission From linear demolition to a closed-loop system. Reinforced concrete is the most widely used building material in the world and accounts for 9 % of global CO\u2082 emissions. ConCIRCLE is developing a scientifically sound position on the reuse of entire reinforced concrete components, taking ecological and economic considerations into account. #1 the world\u2019s most widely used building material 9 % of global CO\u2082 emissions from concrete production \u2212 85 % CO\u2082 reduction possible through reuse Source: Mecka et al., 2025 Consortium Driven by research and construction practice. Partners from research, construction practice and standardisation are pooling complementary expertise, ranging from AI and materials diagnostics to integration into the Digital Product Passport. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology \u2014 three institutes involved in the project Institute for Technology and Management in Construction Operations (TMB) CONSORTIUM LEADER Institute for Solid Construction and Building Materials Technology (IMB) MATERIAL TESTING Karlsruhe Service Research Institute (KSRI) DIGITALISATION &amp; AI Concular GmbH DIGITALISATION &amp; DPP Ed. Z\u00fcblin AG CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE German Concrete and Construction Technology Association e.V. 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