Good Practice in Focus: Green Hub House, Aalborg (DK)

As part of the Good Practices for Circular Planning and Construction outcome, CircleBIM highlights practical projects that show how circular strategies are applied in real planning and construction contexts.

Visualisation of the Green Hub House. C.F. Møller Architects. Green Hub House. (Green HUB house | Himmerland Boligforening, 2025)

This project focuses on the circular strategy refurbish and remanufacture, implemented through the systematic reuse and repurposing of building components.

Green Hub House is designed as a living laboratory for circular housing. The building is constructed using prefabricated timber modules on screw foundations, reducing material use and groundworks. Reused terracotta façade cladding, recycled hollow-core floor slabs, and reclaimed ventilation components are integrated into the design, significantly lowering raw material consumption and construction waste. Adaptable layouts further support long-term use by accommodating changing residential needs.

In addition to the main strategy, the project also applies:

• Reuse and redistribution

This combination shows how refurbishment and remanufacturing can be strengthened through the reuse of existing materials and components.

This example demonstrates how refurbishment and remanufacturing of building components can support high-quality, flexible, and future-proof housing while significantly reducing environmental impact. It provides a strong reference for circular residential development in Europe.

This project is one of the analysed cases in the “Good Practices for Circular Planning and Construction” document.