CBI Booster Roundtable - Circular Business Models for Interior Built-In Solutions

Dear community,

We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming workshop dedicated to transforming the future of interior building products with innovative circular solutions. Due to large interest and to accommodate those who were unable to attend previously, we are pleased to announce a new date for this exciting workshop.

Event Details: Date: 30 August 2024 Time: 10:00 – 12:30 / 14:00 – 16:00 Location: Casa del Popolo, Viale Stazione 31, 6500 Bellinzona Cost: Free (including lunch, food and drinks)

More information and registration.

This workshop is an excellent opportunity for start-ups, SMEs, large companies, non-profits, students, and research teams to explore and develop ideas aimed at creating sustainable, circular lifecycle solutions for interior building products.

Who Should Attend? The workshop is perfect for anyone passionate about circular building solutions, including:

• Start-ups, SMEs, large companies
• Non-profits, students, research teams
• Enthusiasts with ideas or those looking to connect and innovate

Topics of Focus:

• Products: How can interior built-in products (e.g., staircases, floorboards, kitchens, sanitary, lighting, doors, elevators, etc.) achieve a truly circular lifecycle?
• Services: Which services or servitisation strategies can facilitate the circularity of interior built-in elements of buildings?
• Systemic Innovations: What processes and systems are missing to shift the building industry towards implementing circular business models for interior built-in solutions?

Benefits of Attending:

• Inspiration and Connection: Meet fellow enthusiasts of circular building solutions.
• Idea Development: Refine your ideas with expert guidance.
• Funding Opportunity: Submit your idea for a chance to win CHF 20,000 in funding. More information about the call for ideas here.
• Pilot Potential: Potential to pilot your idea in the Humanitas Living LAB in 2025/2026. More information attached.

Join us to connect, exchange ideas, and drive forward the cause of creating a circular building sector. Whether you have a fully-formed idea or are just starting, this workshop is your gateway to innovation and collaboration in the circular economy.

Register here.

If you would like to learn more about the CBI Booster Program, the call, or the workshop, please feel free to book a short call with the CBI program Manager Lisa Lambert (llambert@ethz.ch).

The workshop is organised in the context of the Circular Building Industry (CBI) Innovation Booster (support by Innosuisse) in collaboration with ETH, Humanitas Living LAB powered by Blanco AD and Institute of management, FHNW, and supported by Applied Circular Sustainability Innovation Booster, Program Sustainable Living of Federal Office for Spatial Development ARE, and SUPSI with the Institute of Sustainability Applied to the Built Environment (ISAAC) of the Department for Environment Construction and Design (DACD) in Mendrisio.

We look forward to your participation and to making a significant impact together.

Best regards,

Agenda:

Morning: Roundtable Business Models for Interior Built-in Solutions

• Welcome and Intro Booster
• Speed Networking
• Input Presentation by Benjamin Nott, Humanitas Living Lab
• Break
• Idea Generation: Workshop Session 1
• Workshop Session 2
• Plenary Presentation of Ideas

Afternoon: Service Design Workshop

• What are Services?
• How to Design Good Services?
• Focus on Circular Business Models
• Workshop Session: Deep Dive into Service Design