MVRDV teamed up with DutchstartupMadaster to create material passports for the building.

According to MVRDV, 90% of the buildings materials can be used again.

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This building in Amsterdam is almost 100% reusable

Construction and demolition is currentlyresponsiblefor a third of all waste generated in the EU.

Projects like Matrix ONE act as a testbed for many of the technologies needed to minimise these impacts.

Lighting and heating are controlled by sensors and via a phone app, to reduce energy consumption.

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Story bySion Geschwindt

Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.

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