Project

Syntheses to promote circularity in the construction sector

As interest and awareness of circular principles in the construction sector grow, there is a need to analyze and synthesize the current state of research.

PROJECT INFORMATION
Timeline
January – December 2025

Total cost of project
984 783 SEK

Swedish Energy Agency’s project number
P2024-03159

Coordinator
Uppsala University

Participants
Uppsala University

Project manager and contact
Farshid Shadram: farshid.shadram@angstrom.uu.se

Current construction practices predominantly follow linear models rather than circular principles. Circular principles focus on strategies such as reducing, reusing, repairing, remanufacturing, and recycling building materials to minimize waste.

In recent years, growing interest and awareness of the benefits for adopting circular principles in the construction sector have led to increased research as well as national and international pilot studies. These studies cover the entire construction value chain, from material manufacturing to design, construction, and policymaking, all aimed at promoting circularity within this sector.

Given the rapid growth of research on this topic, there is a clear need for this project, which aims to conduct an up-to-date literature review to analyze and understand the current state of the art, identify new findings, and highlight existing knowledge gaps that require further research to accelerate the transition to a circular construction sector.

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Final report (in Swedish)

Resurseffektiv bebyggelse

The research and innovation program Resurseffektiv bebyggelse contributes to new knowledge and solutions without negative climate impact, while simultaneously developing buildings into active nodes in the energy system.

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