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Demolition without a footprint
30 September 2026
Recovering materials from demolition takes more than separating waste at the end of a project. For Spanish contractor Erri Berri Construcciones y Excavaciones, it starts with planning how materials will be handled, tracked and reused before work begins.
Erri Berri at work at FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium
At the World Demolition Summit 2026, site manager Jose Carlos Juan Muñoz will explain the company’s “Demolition Without Footprint” approach.
He will draw on project examples to show how changes to site processes, equipment and resource management have helped Erri Berri increase material recovery while reducing water use and emissions. The company reports a recovery rate of 98.56% for 2025.
Erri Berri’s work has also been featured in a UN Global Compact case study. The case study describes how the company transforms demolition into a circular, value-creating model.
It does so by training its workforce, sorting and processing materials on site, working with authorised recycling partners and using a digital system to trace waste to its final destination.
The session will examine what it takes to apply these measures on demolition projects: the operational challenges, the results achieved and the lessons other contractors could take from Erri Berri’s experience.
Erri Berri Construcciones y Excavaciones is a Spanish demolition and construction contractor whose work includes industrial dismantling, waste management and materials recycling.
Jose Carlos Juan Muñoz, site manager
Throughout his career, Jose Carlos has worked on complex demolition operations, contributing to innovative and sustainable solutions in the sector. This includes the demolition of the Camp Nou football stadium in Barcelona.
Jose is highly committed to every project he is involved in, with a strong focus on efficiency, safety and technical precision.
He holds a technical engineering degree in Civil Works (Civil Construction) from Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV).
Don’t miss out on this presentation on circularity in demolition.
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