The second Workshop of the Social Experiment on Circular Economy in Construction and Buildings successfully took place on January 23, 2024.
The workshop was attended by stakeholders representing the construction industry, competent authorities, and academia/ research. For the purpose of the workshop the participants have been divided into 3 groups.
The workshop, based on the outcomes of the first workshop, which stated the overall challenge the industry is facing towards transitioning to a circular model. Applying an interactive process and a methodology of value proposition canvas, we seek to draft 3 different value propositions that could support overcoming constraints and barriers, as well as incentivizing or facilitating the aspects of legislation/policy, market, and collaboration.
The outcomes of the second workshop will serve as input to the third workshop, focusing on validating value proposition developed.
Workshop Elements
The 2nd Workshop included the following elements:
- Ice-breaking quiz
Ice-breaking quiz to initiate the workshop using the mentimeter tool and accessing the participants perception abut Circular Business Model.
- Overview of the 1st Workshop
At the beginning of the 2nd workshop an overview of the 1st workshop was presented for better communication btw the participants and connection of the outcomes of the 1st workshop with the objectives of 2nd workshop.
- Presentation about Local Circular Practices
During the workshop four Local Businesses presented their Circular methods developed for the production of a circular product or a circular practice apply through their waste management solution or during the production procedure. The 4 businesses were.
- Elysee Irrigation
- Nicolaides & Kountouris Metal Company
- Pharmakas Quarry PLC / RECS Engineering Quarry
- Latouros Querry
- Group sessions using value proposition Method
The participants were divided in three group and the objective of each group was the design a business solution focused on a specific challenge recognised during the 1st workshop using value proposition canvas method.
At the beginning each group has recognised the customer profile focused on each challenge
Group A Legislation / Policy
- Customer Profile: An industry that wants to build/set up a circular asphalt factory in a community in Cyprus.
Group B Market
- Customer Profile: An industry that wants to design a competitive construction circular product/project.
Group C Collaboration
- Customer Profile:A construction company which needs to manage construction and demolition waste at source.
Group’s Structure
- Group A Legislation / Policy Group Coordinator Elena Demosthenous (CYS)
Group Members:
| Dimitris Christodoulou | Industry |
| SaraMariza Vryonidi | Academia |
| Rafail Panagiotou | Academia |
| Tapakis Minas | Government |
| Kountouris Antonis | Industry |
| Papageorgiou Marios | Industry |
| Pericles Savva | Research |
- Group B Market Coordinator Anna Dionysiou (CYS)
Group Members:
| Petrou Savvas | Industry |
| Ernestos Sarris | Academia |
| Oikonomopoulou Konstantina | Research |
| Petrides Dimitris | Government |
| Achilleos Georgia | Industry |
| Mikkides Charis | Industry |
| Papas Kostas | Industry |
- Group C Market Coordinator Marios Mavroyiannos (CYS)
Group Members:
| Latourou Maria | Industry |
| Nikolaides Dimitris | Academia/Research |
| Vattis Dimitris | Industry |
| Theodorou Lefki | Government |
| Stavros Pouikas | Industry |
| Georgiou Mikaella | Industry |
| Parmaki Stella | Industry |
| Latourou Maria | Industry |
Group Outputs
GROUP COLLABORATION
Value Proposition 1
GROUP Legislation / Policy
Value Proposition 2
GROUP MARKET
Value Proposition 3
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