The construction sector in Sweden stands for approximately 22% of Sweden's total greenhouse gas emissions and approximately 22% out of this comes from the production of new buildings. The purpose of this study was to find a cost effective solution for a company to implement reuse of building materials when building houses. This report has examined how Bonava can implement reuse of building materials in its operations. The study has also looked into the barriers to reusing building materials as well as the potential for climate and cost savings by reusing interior building components such as radiators, gypsum walls, interior doors, and ceilings. The method used in this study includes an interview study and a case study. The interview study involved interviews with employees of the company as well as other stakeholders with experience in reuse. The case study examined interior building components in two residential buildings and calculated the costs and climate impact of these materials as new, reused from a demolition site, and reused from a material reuse depot. The study's results showed that the main barriers for reusing building materials are attitudes towards it and the established practice of ordering new products. It also indicates that selective demolition can be more expensive for the developer, while purchasing materials from a reuse depot can reduce product costs. However, the study demonstrates an openness and willingness to implement reuse; it's just a matter of finding the right approach moving forward.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:uu-532911 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | von Knorring, Sophia, Johansson Segervall, Ellienore |
| Publisher | Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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