FARGLORY LAND DEVELOPMENT × CHAMPION BUILDING MATERIALS Complete Closed-Loop Management Partnership

In-Plant Circularity Activated: Reusing High-Temperature Waste Heat

When tile bodies are fired at temperatures as high as 1,250°C, the factory continually asks itself how to “waste a little less energy and emit a little less carbon.” Looking up at the dense network of pipelines above the kiln provides the answer. The high-temperature heat generated during firing is no longer released as one-time waste; instead, it is captured through a heat recovery system and redirected back to the front end of the production process. This recovered energy is used for tile body drying and kiln preheating, significantly improving energy efficiency and echoing the core principle of the construction-site recycling initiative—reducing carbon emissions from the source.

Listening for Quality: Recycling Must Never Compromise Standards

As one walks through the facility, crisp tapping sounds can occasionally be heard—the sound of tiles being struck. This is one of the most intuitive and tangible methods of quality control. It reveals that the factory does not rely solely on instrument-generated data; experienced technicians also use sound and hands-on judgment to assess tile conditions. Even with the incorporation of recycled materials, the finished products must consistently meet uncompromising quality standards.

Process and Commitment: Truly Linking “Recycling” with “Production”

What is being recycled is not only material, but also the accumulated expertise and sense of responsibility of the construction industry.

This visit followed the exact path illustrated in the circular economy diagram: Construction site leftovers → Factory crushing and milling → Formula integration → Kiln firing → Return to building façades.

It is a tangible verification of circular economy in action—ensuring that “construction site recycling” is no longer just a phrase in reports, but a fully functioning, everyday operational process.

Filming Location: Champion Building Materials Miaoli Tile Factory

Video Production: Sustainability Strategy & Development Office, Farglory Land Development

Text Editing: Yi Ting Chen

FARGLORY LAND DEVELOPMENT X New Taipei City Cultural Foundation

The Circular Transmission of Material Tactility The Reclaimed Construction Site Workplace Tour recently welcomed representatives from the New Taipei City Cultural Foundation and consultants from MASTERY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING . The discussion extended from construction waste to cultural sustainability. As participants were introduced to the seating and tabletop materials in the Reclaimed Workplace 1.0—made from discarded construction formwork and dust- and fall-prevention nets—they were unconsciously drawn closer, reaching out to touch and bending down to examine them closely. They tried to identify “what these materials used to be” through textures and color blocks.

FARGLORY LAND DEVELOPMENT × CHAMPION BUILDING MATERIALS:Building a Fully Closed-Loop Management Partnership

FARGLORY LAND DEVELOPMENT × CHAMPION BUILDING MATERIALS:Building a Fully Closed-Loop Management Partnership A circular supply chain no longer relies solely on virgin materials. Instead, unused fragments and offcuts are redirected back to the starting point, establishing an effective reverse logistics system—one that allows waste generated at construction sites to return, through defined pathways and standards, to the manufacturing end.

Beyond Construction: Engaging with Culture and Society

Since establishing the FG Next task force, we have spent several years clarifying our direction—moving step by step from internal dialogue to experimentation. The journey has not been fast, but it has been steady. In recent years, we have begun to see change taking shape—not only within our organization, but also gradually extending into the wider community.