Conference on Foundation Decarbonization and Re-use-Video

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The presentation reviews DFI Europe and the Dutch Society of Engineers’ first conference on foundation decarbonization and reuse, held in Amsterdam. Inspired by growing interest in sustainable foundations, the event highlighted reuse as an effective way to reduce carbon emissions, though it is often overlooked because of perceived risks and competing project incentives.<br /><br />Sessions addressed the owner’s role in promoting reuse; assessing existing foundations through condition, installation records, as-built drawings, capacity, and remaining service life; design and carbon-footprint comparisons; and contractors’ perspectives. The conference venue, a historic Amsterdam building, illustrated the value of preserving detailed construction records, which can support reuse decisions decades later.<br /><br />Presentations and papers are being made freely available at FoundationReuse.com. The second conference is scheduled for May 28–29, 2024, at the same venue, with international papers, keynote talks, Q&A sessions, and a panel on repurposing structures while reusing their foundations.

Keywords

foundation decarbonization

foundation reuse

sustainable foundations

carbon emissions reduction

construction records