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Rotterdam's Biobased Housing Programme allocates €2 million to pioneer biobased and circular construction materials in residential building. Pilot projects demonstrate timber, hemp, mycelium, and other renewables as alternatives to concrete and steel.
By reducing embodied carbon, the initiative contributes to Rotterdam's climate targets whilst developing local circular building expertise. It connects developers, innovators, and researchers to test and scale biobased solutions.
The programme positions Rotterdam as a European frontrunner in circular construction for housing.