Purpose: This study aims to investigate how the construction industry can work towards a circular economy by reusing materials and products. The construction industry contributes to a large climate impact, mainly due to the distinctive resource intensity. The main purpose of this study is to develop a work model that simplifies circularity and the reuse of materials during reconstructions. The work model is based on the current obstacles and solutions encountered when working with reuse of construction material and products. Method: The execution of the work is based on two different methodologies, a literature study and a case study. The literature study investigates challenges, solutions and important concepts related to a circular construction industry. The case study involves an investigation of a study object to form a perception of reality. The investigation is covered by site visits, document analysis and dialogues with industry experts. The case study concerns a reconstruction of Vasen 3 in Stockholm. Results: The results present four different aspects with associated challenges that are overall for circular construction. The aspects covered in the degree project are storage & logistics, quality assurance & guarantees, incentive and lastly knowledge, experience & demand. Based on the case study, challenges directly linked to the study object have also been developed regarding logistics and storage. Furthermore, based on the challenges, identified solutions are presented regarding the four aspects. In accordance with identified challenges and solutions, a working model is presented which is covered by six different descriptive steps that can be followed when working with circular construction and reuse. Lastly, it is explained how the work model can be implemented and adapted for the study object. Conclusions: The conclusions compile the results of the degree project which demonstrate that increased knowledge, logistics solutions, incentives, planning at an early stage and a routine work model can steer the construction industry towards a circular economy and material flow.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:mdh-63681 |
| Date | January 2023 |
| Creators | Mohri, Alva, Grip, Julia |
| Publisher | Mälardalens universitet, Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och 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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