Recovered flat glass becomes new window material

The EU-funded Reincarnate project, coordinated by TU Berlin, developed digital tools to extend the life of buildings and their components. Information models, tracking and material assessments help determine what can be maintained, reused or recycled.
CORDIS reports that the solutions were validated in eight demonstration cases. In one, recovered flat glass was processed into new flat glass suitable for window components. That demonstration reached a 91% recycling rate and obtained an end-of-waste declaration.
The figure belongs to a demonstration, not to the construction sector as a whole. It nevertheless shows the importance of reliable material information, quality criteria and organised recovery chains.
Source: CORDIS / Reincarnate project (2026-10-23).