How to accelerate the circular transition in the Construction Sector?

Tuesday 22nd October 3-4.30pm (GMT+1)

Online Event

This webinar will address the challenges and opportunities for transitioning from a typical linear economy based on the “take, make, dispose” concept to a circular economy that is more sustainable and resource-efficient. Despite being required, this is not a simple undertaking.

This webinar will bring together leaders and experts in circularity in construction to discuss the latest developments, innovations, and challenges in the construction sector, which is critical to meeting climate policy commitments, with a focus on incorporating prevention and reuse into construction activities. Join us for interesting presentations from speakers, followed by a discussion addressing the key issues and considerations currently facing this area.

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Moderator

Streaming Coordinator, RTÉ Sport

Zoe Ryan

Streaming Coordinator, RTÉ Sport

Zoe Ryan

Having graduated top of her class with a 1.1 BA in Communication Studies from DCU, Zoe went on to complete an MA in Radio & Television Broadcast Production at IADT to expand her skills and knowledge in the broadcast industry. She started out her broadcasting career in radio as a Reporter with her local station, Midlands 103, then joined their newsroom team upon completing her undergraduate degree. In between college courses, she worked with them as a Newsreader, Researcher and Assistant Producer on their main morning current affairs talk show Midlands Today. After working part-time with RTÉ throughout her master’s year, she was offered a full-time position with the national broadcaster upon completing her thesis. She currently works as a Streaming Coordinator with them, overseeing the output of content across the GAAGO and URC TV online streaming platforms. She says live streaming is an especially exciting sector to work in, namely due to the volume of live content they can deliver at a given time. “With traditional, linear broadcasting, you can only put one event out on a certain TV channel at a time but with online streaming, in theory, we can put out an infinite amount of live events simultaneously, something the linear broadcasters just don’t have the capacity to do.”
Outside of that, in 2021, Zoe founded the psoriasis awareness platform Itching To Tell You. She wanted to utilise the resources available to her through her profession to create an easily accessible resource to help those living with the condition, which she herself has, better treat, manage and live with it. Her advocacy work has led to her involvement in campaigns such as IPHA’s Innovate For Life, on-air and on-screen appearances including Today with Claire Byrne and Ireland AM, her speaking at events like UCC’s DermDay Conference and writing articles for a host of national and international publications.

Speakers

Project Manager, Circular Pirkanmaa- Tampere, Finland

Heikki Moilanen

Chief Scientific Officer, Concrete to Cement & Aggregates Technology, Netherlands

Dr Priyadharshini Perumal

Project Manager, Circular Pirkanmaa- Tampere, Finland

Heikki Moilanen

Heikki Moilanen is an expert in the circular economy and low-carbon solutions for the built environment. He has a background in architecture and extensive industry connections and experience in project work, strategic planning, and content production. Heikki is currently working as a project manager in Circular Pirkanmaa a new regional development centre for Circular Economy operating in Greater Tampere region in Finland. Circular Pirkanmaa focuses particularly in developing the role of public sector / municipalities in ensuring circular economy in the built sector, and creating tools for municipalities to accelerate this systematic change.

Chief Scientific Officer, Concrete to Cement & Aggregates Technology, Netherlands

Dr Priyadharshini Perumal

Priyadharshini Perumal holds the position of Chief Scientific Officer at C2CA Technology B.V in the Netherlands, where she actively contributes to the research and development endeavors in concrete recycling. Additionally, she leads a research group focusing on “Sustainable Concrete Materials (Mining and Urban Mining Streams)” at the University of Oulu, Finland. Her work has been supported by multiple grants from the European Union, specifically for projects centered around the efficient utilization and management of mining residues, municipal solid waste, and construction-demolition waste as secondary resources in the construction industry. Notably, Dr. Perumal received the prestigious Marie-Curie Individual Fellowship in 2020 for her project titled “Waste to Wealth.”

Link: https://www.oulu.fi/en/research-groups/sustainable-construction-materials-and-applications

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