#111 Special UrbanTech VC episode with Thibault Chavanat, SIGNA

Published: Sept. 21, 2022, 4:30 a.m.

This episode is completely different. Actually, it\u2019s not even an EUVC episode! We\u2019ve just launched a new partnerpodcast \u201cThe UrbanTech VC\u201d which is hosted by KJ and Mark. This is the go-to podcast for European Founders in the UrbanTech space. So give it a listen and if you don\u2019t think it\u2019s for you - share it with someone else!

For this debut, we're happy to welcome you to Thibault Chavanat, Senior Project Manager at the SIGNA Group. He is in charge of the development project \u2018Karstadt am Hermannplatz\u2019 in Berlin and shared some super interesting insights about the project, Circular Construction and sustainable buildings.

In this episode you\u2019ll learn:

\u2013 Why \u201cwaste\u201d in old buildings is of surprising high value

\u2013 How challenging it is to find architects who don\u2019t see the re-use of materials from the building itself as limitation, but as opportunity

\u2013 How discussions about future regulations like the outlook of the CO2 tax coming can lead to creating something new beyond known paths

\u2013 How the availability of historical, detailed plans of a building can come with both advantages and disadvantages for developers