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IACDS joins the AEDED Annual Meeting in Spain

Last Wednesday, September 24, the Spanish association AEDED, a member of IACDS, held its Annual Meeting, the Foro AEDED 2025, with an event in Madrid. Roderich Braun, President of IACDS, attended the event on behalf of the association.

Coffee grounds power, a greener future concrete

A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production reveals that spent coffee grounds (SCG) can enhance concrete performance while addressing key environmental issues. Researchers found that when SCG is treated through pyrolysis at 350°C, it transforms into a biochar (350CBC) capable of replacing up to 15% of sand in concrete mixes.

SEDDRe’s Rencontre des Métiers 2025 brings together industry professionals in Angers

On June 4 and 5, 2025, IACDS member SEDDRe held its annual Rencontre des Métiers in Angers, France, gathering professionals from deconstruction, depollution, construction waste recycling, and concrete sawing and drilling.

Looking back to Bauma 2025

Bauma 2025, held from April 7–13 in Munich, proved once again why it is the world's leading trade fair for construction and demolition professionals. With over 600,000 visitors from more than 200 countries and 3,600+ exhibitors, the event was a hub for innovation, business, and global collaboration. For IACDS members, participation in Bauma was more than attendance; was a strategic necessity.