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Velcro for buildings reduces construction waste and material consumption

By | August 20, 2025

An interdisciplinary research team at TU Graz has developed a hook-and-loop fastening system for buildings within the ReCon project. This system facilitates the replacement of building components and reduces construction waste and material consumption. The system was developed in collaboration with the companies Axtesys and NET-Automation by the Institute of Architectural Technology, the Laboratory for Structural Engineering, and the Institute of Bio-based Products at TU Graz. Funded by… Read more »