This thesis’ outset is an exploration of the impact of the new EU Taxonomyand what consequences requalifying demolition waste materials would haveon the possibility of reaching the thresholds set by the EU Taxonomy. The EUTaxonomy have, among other objectives, set an objective towards enablingthe transition to a circular economy. Leading to a problem formulation of:How does the requalification of demolition waste material affect the possibilityof transitioning construction companies towards using 15% reused, 15%recycled, and 20% renewable construction material in accordance with theforthcoming EU Taxonomy?Seeing as the EU Taxonomy sets requirements for the usage of recycled, reused,and renewable materials used in new construction projects, stakeholderswithin the industry will be pushed towards adopting practices that canfacilitate the usage of said materials. Practices that are not well-establishedtoday.My research and work take outset in a sociotechnical understanding of theworld, allowing me to research the linkages between actors, institutions, andtechnology. In deploying this approach, I have identified discrepancies betweenhow our current linear acceleration economy and circular economyvalue and know demolition waste materials.Using the theories in conjunction with a comprehensive literary review, thethesis showcases that reuse of concrete waste materials was the most significantobstacle to aligning with the EU Taxonomy.Using the theory of Techno Institutional Complexes and lock-in they cause, inconjunction with framing overflow and economisation theories. Enabled theidentification of the latent barriers to circular economy principles adoption andused the theory of sociotechnical imaginaries to contextualise the implicationof barriers for stakeholders in the construction sector.The overall result of the thesis concludes that by expanding the requalificationof demolition waste materials to encompass the lock-in sources, stakeholderswithin the industry will be more likely to be successful in adopting circularpractices, thereby aligning with the taxonomy.