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The PROBONO project recently brought together stakeholders from across Europe in a public webinar highlighting innovative solutions supporting the transition toward sustainable, people-centred neighbourhoods. The session attracted 76 participants, including researchers, policymakers, industry professionals, and urban practitioners, reflecting strong interest in practical approaches to advancing Green Building Neighbourhoods (GBNs). Bridging Technology and Society in the Built

Urban development is undergoing a profound transformation as cities strive to balance growth with sustainability. The concept of Green Building Neighbourhoods (GBNs), developed within PROBONO project, has emerged as a cornerstone for creating resilient, inclusive, and environmentally responsible urban spaces. Within this context, Madrid Living Lab located in Madrid Nuevo Norte, one of Europe’s most ambitious urban regeneration projects, serves as a living lab for integrating

Design for disassembly” (DfD also called Design for Deconstruction) is intended to ensure the future reuse of building materials, preferably as directly as possible. Since it is difficult to predict, especially about the future, it is also challenging to foresee whether the materials we build with today can and will be reused in the future. While there is general agreement on the principles that should ensure DfD in a construction project, mechanical joints, clean materials,