Matti Wirth
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Dr. Matti Wirth is a leading researcher in sustainable construction and circular economy, with a focus on transforming the building sector through resource efficiency. His work centers on identifying valuable secondary resources within existing building stocks and developing automated deconstruction methods to enable material reuse. Wirth’s most-cited paper, “Used building materials as secondary resources – Identification of valuable building material and automized deconstruction” (2017, 12 citations), addresses the critical challenge of improving building envelope performance while reducing ecological impact. He argues that as operational energy efficiency advances, attention must shift to the building matter itself—the materials and structures that constitute our built environment. This research pioneers strategies for recognizing high-value components in obsolete buildings and designing robotic or semi-automated systems for their careful dismantling, rather than conventional demolition. By bridging material science, construction engineering, and waste management, Wirth’s contributions support the transition toward a circular construction industry, where buildings serve as material banks for future projects. His work is particularly relevant for students and researchers interested in sustainable architecture, urban mining, and the practical implementation of circular economy principles in the construction sector.
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