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Here, you can find information on circular practices undertaken abroad by various stakeholders from the construction sector's whole value chain.


Hringrásarveggur
The report, collaboratively prepared by Basalt Architects , EFLA , and Jáverk , procured by Umhverfis-, orku- og loftlagsráðuneytið ,...
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Kulma 21
In the heart of Helsinki, the Kulma21 building has recently undergone a major renovation. Originally opened in 1941, the building has...
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Little Finlandia
Little Finlandia in Helsinki is a pioneering example of the circular economy in the construction sector, where projects feature temporary...
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Hlöðuberg
On Skarðsströnd by Breiðafjörður, you can find Hlöðuberg, an artist's home and studio. The project was carried out by Studio Bua, with an...
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Elliðaárstöð
Renovation of buildings at Elliðaá power station - a dialogue between past and present The reconstruction and transformation of protected...
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Rockpore
Concrete is the most used building material in Iceland and has a considerable carbon footprint. Concrete is a mixture of cement, water,...
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Háteigsvegur 59
On Háteigsvegur 59, you can find a new social housing building run by Félagsbústaðir , built following various sustainability principles....
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Arg Architects - Rammed earth wall
In a neighbourhood where more and more houses are being replaced by larger, more modern buildings, ARG architects have managed to...
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Húsasmiðjan and circular solutions in the construction industry
Húsasmiðjan has implemented a variety of circular solutions to minimize waste and ensure that the value of raw materials is used in the...
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Swan-certified houses in Hafnarfjörður
Rentur ehf Recently, the construction project of two apartment buildings received the first Swan Certification in Hafnarfjörður according...
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Frakkastígur 1
IÐA ehf Green emphasis will be paramount in a new building that will be built at Frakkastígur 1. The project was selected in the City of...
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Circular City - Veðurstofureitur
Bjarg, Grænt húsnæði ehf, Dumli ehf A new zoning plan for the Met Office site provides over 200 apartments on the Met Office floor for a...
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Doors
Doors reuse potential is high. Currently, they are usually reused either by individual stakeholders or between projects of the same...
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Sanitary equipment
The reuse potential of sanitary equipment is high as: their design and functionality do not change significantly over the years, it's...
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Electrical cabinets
Electrical cabinets have high reuse potential as their documentation is usually available, and their design has not changed much over the...
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Cable ladders, wall ducts
Cable ladders and cable wall ducts/channels have a high reuse potential as their design hasn't changed much over the years and are...
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Ventilation ducts
Ventilation ducts are "passive" elements, and they typically wear less than "working" elements (e.g., motors or fans), which increases...
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Pipes
The feasibility of pipe reuse depends on their type, size, location, and desired function and needs to be assessed individually. This is...
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Cast iron radiators
Radiators are relatively easy to dismantle, have a long lifespan, and their appearance and capacity have not changed significantly over...
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Fire safety equipment
Fire safety equipment is naturally suitable for reuse as its lifespan is long, and its documentation is complete and accessible as it...
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Wood
Wood as a building material has many advantages, as it is renewable, durable, resistant to corrosion, has natural insulating properties,...
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Steel
Steel is one of the primary materials in the construction industry because of its high strength, durability, relatively low...
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Glass
Glass has become popular in modern construction due to its aesthetic aspects and transparency, which allows large amounts of natural...
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Concrete
As one of the most durable and robust building materials with high fire resistance and a relatively simple and low-cost production...
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Circular design
Design teams play a crucial role in circular construction as they make decisions affecting the circularity of buildings at various stages...
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Reuse of solid interior products and installations
Solid interior products and installations are not often discussed in the context of reuse, and some of them are not currently included in...
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General steps to increase reuse
Five main steps can be identified, leading to increased reuse for renovation and new construction projects. Step 1 : Set clear goals for...
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Selective demolition
A comprehensive pre-refurbishment/renovation or pre-demolition audit should precede selective demolition. For years, selective...
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Pre-refurbishment/renovation or pre-demolition audits ("waste audits")
Pre-refurbishment/renovation or pre-demolition audits, sometimes known as "waste audits", are commissioned to evaluate recovery and waste...
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New roles and responsibilities in circular construction
The transition to a circular economy will require a new systemic and holistic approach to how buildings are designed, used, and...
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Design-for-adaptability and disassembly
Design-for-adaptability and design-for-disassembly are the pillars of circular construction. Adaptability is the ability to easily...
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Circular building
To be able to talk about circular construction, it is necessary to develop a definition of a circular building, especially since there is...
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The main principles of circular construction and renovation
Use existing building stock when possible. Minimise energy and resource (material) consumption. Extend the life of products through, for...
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Environmental motivation of circular construction
It is estimated that the global population will grow by 22% to 9.7 billion by 2050, and, with the current consumption pattern, it's not...
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