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Our researcher Michelle Schneider will present her paper on windows and circularity at the SBE25 Conference on June 26. The paper explores strategies to extend the life cycle of windows through reuse and recycling approaches.

We took part in the Windays Conference in Biel and were inspired by the broad range of presentations. It was an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and explore the role of windows in sustainable construction.

At the AEC Hackathon in Winterthur, our team developed the foundation of a specialized window database. The prototype includes a feature that automatically evaluates the reuse and recycling potential of windows, setting the stage for a digital tool to support circular strategies in the building sector.

Windows Of Opportunities were invited to present our window reuse business plan at the Ecosystem Event. This acceleration program helps over 100 aspiring entrepreneurs develop and refine their business ideas.

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We are now a member of the German “Fachverband konstruktiver Glasbau” in the sustainability working group. The aim of this group is to exchange knowledge from research and industry and thus promote the reuse and recycling of glass and windows in Europe.

On 25.11.24, the Joint-Master Freiburg held its final critique at the Blue factory. The students spent a whole week working on a 1:1 scale on various re-use materials, including windows. Michelle Schneider was invited to the final presentation as a guest expert.

Together with RE-WIN, we were invited by Cirkla to host a webinar on the reuse of windows in Ukraine and their potential for Switzerland. The webinar will soon be available online for all interested parties.