Magdalena Zabek
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Magdalena Zabek is a leading researcher in sustainable construction and circular economy, with a focus on transforming the built environment through material reuse. Her key research areas include the identification of valuable secondary resources in used building materials, automated deconstruction processes, and the ecological optimization of building envelopes. Zabek’s most-cited work, “Used building materials as secondary resources – Identification of valuable building material and automized deconstruction” (2017, 12 citations), addresses the critical challenge of reducing operational energy by shifting attention to building matter itself. She argues that as energy performance improves, the embodied materials become the next frontier for sustainability. Her contributions advance practical methods for recovering high-value components from existing structures, enabling a shift from demolition to selective deconstruction. Zabek’s research has significant implications for reducing construction waste and carbon footprints, positioning her as a key voice in the transition toward a circular building industry. Her work is essential reading for students and researchers interested in material flows, urban mining, and the future of regenerative architecture.
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