mindful MATERIALS (mM) is a non-profit leading the global definition of what is a sustainable building product-aggregating centralised data around the Common Materials Framework through an ecosystem of technology tools and systems. 

In the mindful MATERIALS Portal, you can search for over 300,000+ building products by 5 impact categories.

Guidance exploring ways circular economy business models provide added benefits, such as eco-innovation, throughout the value chain in construction.

Overview of the current situation of Life cycle assessment (LCA) in the construction industry, both of regulatory developments and academic case studies.

Policy briefing paper focusing on four countries in Africa: Burkina Faso, Rwanda, Senegal and Uganda. Through policy analysis and stakeholder interviews, this report presents the operating context for the building industry in these countries and the concept of circularity through all phases of the building life cycle. Nineteen of these examples are featured as case studies in this report and provide insights to the current initiatives on circularity in buildings. Case studies featured also include projects and practices from Malawi, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa. 

Policy brief presenting information on the development, experimental investigations and practical application of sustainable building materials from agro-industrial wastes in Nigeria, Africa.

Study examining the basic criteria for the selection of green building materials in the construction industry in Nigeria, Africa, with a view to recommending the basis for wise selection of building materials that have optimal sustainability. The study was conducted through a descriptive survey method where 90 well-structured questionnaires were distributed to professionals in Architecture, Building and Quantity Surveying.

Research paper that aims to identify, examine and assess the factors that are hindering green building developments in Africa based on the project professionals' perceptions. A qualitative review of literature is used to identify the various factors that hinder the adoption of green measures and practices within Nigeria's built environment.

A collection of insights on the circular economy in Africa. The goal of this collection is to explore the potential of the circular economy in a selection of key economic sectors in African countries and highlight examples of the circular economy in action.

For the built environment, the collection considers aspects such as local materials, traditional building techniques, reusing and reclaiming materials, repurposing buildings, designing for deconstruction, modularity, flexibility, bioclimatic and passive design, and closing the loop.

The BRIC project is an educational tool to raise awareness and inform trainers and the construction and education sector about the circular economy in Europe. 

This best practice guide to Materials Passports, by BAMB (Buildings as Materials Banks), provides a guide for actors along the construction value chain and shows the benefits of materials passports and how these can be implemented into general building practice. The publication also provides an overview of the types of material and product-related information.