The CircBuild project builds capacity for circular construction through practical training, peer learning and demonstration activities. In cooperation with the Finnish real estate and construction industry, it implements several pilot projects testing new circular economy solutions and methods, complemented by workshops and seminars with companies. The project also strengthens sectoral knowledge through educational cooperation and disseminates its findings through two webinars and the Frush circular economy event.

A concrete example is the residential building in the Povo district of Trento, renovated using timber and bio-based on-site modular plug-and-play solutions. In September 2025, the building became the focus of a circular construction capacity-building initiative involving the University of Trento and a delegation from Tampere University participating in the CircBuild project, providing first-hand learning on circular renovation approaches and industrialised bio-based construction methods.

The project is implemented by Tampere University and Häme University of Applied Sciences, with international cooperation supported by the European Consortium of Innovative Universities. It is funded by the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment of Etelä-Savo and co-funded by the European Union, with a total budget of €469,616, including €375,692 in EU funding.

A concrete example is the residential building in the Povo district of Trento, renovated using timber and bio-based on-site modular plug-and-play solutions. In September 2025, the building became the focus of a circular construction capacity-building initiative involving the University of Trento and a delegation from Tampere University participating in the CircBuild project, providing first-hand learning on circular renovation approaches and industrialised bio-based construction methods.