ReWaModule

Brick walls are durable building elements, but their production is very energy- and resource-intensive. Due to the limited reusability of individual bricks to date, they are usually downcycled, i.e. as a part of mixed demolition granulate used for road construction. Only a very small amount is reused as individual bricks. The team behind the Swiss research project ReWaModule has been researching the reuse potential of modular sections of brick and sand-lime brick walls since 2024. The aim is to develop systematic methods for deconstruction, transport, quality testing and reinstallation of modular wall sections. 

With its expertise in reuse and experience from other projects, Zirkular is contributing to the development of these methods. The research includes surveys, dismantling tests on specific demolition sites as well as the construction of mock-ups. The team is investigating key questions: How do today’s wall structures differ from those of the past? What material compositions are available? How can the dismantling of entire wall segments be technically implemented? How can modular wall sections be successfully reused?