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Since 1993, Lindner has been addressing the criteria of sustainable construction and incorporating environmental considerations into selected product and process development activities. Lindner is a founding member of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB). In 2011, the first in-house life cycle assessment was prepared for the Dettelbach production site. Verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and certifications in accordance with the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard are available for selected products.
Because the challenge is real: the construction industry is the most resource- and waste-intensive economic sector worldwide, exacerbated by growing raw material scarcity and the pressure to reduce CO₂. The answer? Circular construction!
Instead of linear demolition and new construction, conversion and refurbishment with selective deconstruction are now the focus. Based on EPD-supported life cycle analyses, we demonstrate how the use of resources, waste and CO₂ emissions can be measurably reduced.
This was our first thought for our range of products and services relating to ReUsed Products. ReUsed refers to building materials or products that are designed from the outset for dismantling and potential reuse.
This led to a range of measures, new business ideas and further developments, based on legal requirements such as the Waste Management Act, the EU Taxonomy and the Green Deal, as well as concepts such as the Cradle to Cradle design approach or the R-strategies.
In addition, we also offer the take-back of used products, such as our calcium sulphate floor panels. After use, these are reconditioned at our factory and, following technical inspection, resold as equivalent used products. We also take care of proper disposal or recycling at the end of the use phase.
Department of Sustainable Construction
Today’s construction industry largely follows the linear “take-make-waste” principle. The R-strategies, defined by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) as “Circular Thinking Standards”, provide a clear framework for action on the path from linear to circular construction and business practices.
They show approaches for planning and implementing processes in the construction industry in a more resource-efficient way. The focus is on the reuse of materials, value retention and extended use cycles. These approaches are supplemented by buy-back and rental models, digital tools, as well as repair and maintenance to reduce waste and resource consumption.
As a manufacturer of interior fit-out, facade and construction product solutions, we have a particular responsibility when it comes to the use of resources. The construction sector accounts for around 40% of global material consumption and a large proportion of waste generation.
For decades, Lindner has been working on its own strategies and concepts to counteract the waste of materials and resources in the long term and to keep our products in use for as long as possible. To create a shared understanding and simplify the complexity of circular construction and the circular economy as much as possible, Lindner follows the R-strategies of DIN e. V. with concrete solution approaches:
ReThink & ReDuce – the cycle begins at the design stage
We develop products according to the principle of “Design for Disassembly”: separable by material type, documented and designed for multiple use cycles. The Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard serves as an independently verified benchmark.
ReUse, RePair, ReFurbish, ReManufacture – opportunities for the continued use of used products
Under the terms ReUsed Products and the LinLoop business models, we give construction products the opportunity for a second life – whether as reused partition walls, reconditioned floor or ceiling panels, or repurposed elements for a new project.
The example of a reconditioned floor system demonstrates the enormous saving potential compared with the conventional “buy new + dispose” model.
ReCycle – keeping raw materials in the cycle
Where reuse is not possible, we ensure that raw materials are retained through material separation by type and established recycling partnerships.
