The project aims to dispel any doubts about the insurability of re-use projects in Switzerland. We are convinced that a change in the scale of re-use will be possible if we can demonstrate project owners and planners that they can ask for reuse product without any additional risk. While we see the standardisation of re-use products as an option (bottom-up approach, via the industry), we are also considering others options like changes in standards and insurance products.

During the CBI Booster Program, we are going to bring together the stakeholers involved in a concrete case of re-use and their respective insurers to identify which players in which circumstances are really taking on an additional risk and to outline solutions for filling these gaps. At this stage, we are considering the case of re-use concrete because of its high environmental impact, widespread availability and technical feasibility. Our final product will be a set of guidelines that will enable project owners and planners to embark on the reuse adventure without fear.

The lack of guarantees and the additional risks are still cited as a major obstacle to the development of re-use in construction. We want to help remove this obstacle so that the re-use of construction products can be developed on a wider scale.