Online Training on Circular and Digital Construction for Industry, Investors, and Architects
📅 5 September 2025 | 🕘 9:00–10:30
📍 Hotel Bernardin, Portorož (in person) or 💻 Online via Microsoft Teams
This introductory-level training is designed for industrial stakeholders, including SMEs from diverse backgrounds.
Experts from leading research institutions and organizations across Central Europe will deliver the lectures.
The workshop will also feature a discussion on the ReBuilt Circular and Digital Construction Strategy.
All sessions will be recorded for internal use and learning purposes.
📩 For questions, please write to [email protected] or [email protected].
Innovations in Construction – Online Event
📅 12 September 2025 | 🕚 11:00–13:00
💻 Online only
Are you developing or supporting innovative solutions for the construction sector?
Join this high-impact webinar to discover how to bring sustainable building innovations to market—faster, smarter, and with greater public support.
Participation is free of charge.
👉 REGISTER HERE
What’s in it for you?
- Learn how to attract public and investor interest in circular and digital construction solutions
- Discover strategies to overcome societal resistance (NIMBY, BANANA, CAVE) that often blocks green innovation
- Explore crowdfunding as a practical fundraising tool for construction technologies
- Connect with changemakers, funders, cities, and experts from across the Danube region
Speakers:
- Martin Pribila, Talpa House
- Matej Roth, Mykilio
- Jiri Fiala, Red Beton
- Ben Hague, INCIEN
- Niko Klansek, Investor & Crowdfunding Specialist
Programme Highlights
Innovations from Czechia and Slovakia, including:
- Recycled brick in concrete mixtures
- Mycelium-based construction materials
- Smart, low-carbon modular buildings made from recycled raw materials
Interactive panels, workshops, and networking will address:
- How to tackle public mistrust and “not-in-my-backyard” reactions
- How to pitch your ideas to citizens, authorities, and alternative funders
- Real-life case studies and actionable insights for moving from prototype to pilot
Why this matters
Promising new construction materials and methods often face strong public resistance. This event explores how to overcome common barriers:
- NIMBY – “Not In My Backyard”: Support for sustainability in principle, but resistance to nearby projects
- BANANA – “Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone”: General resistance to change, even when beneficial
- CAVE – “Citizens Against Virtually Everything”: Widespread opposition fueled by fear, misinformation, or distrust
Through crowdsourcing, panel discussions, and crowdfunding, the webinar will showcase strategies to build trust, highlight the benefits of recycled and digital materials, and foster shared ownership of innovation.