Circular construction in practice: Stakeholder roles and strategies for systemic transition in Danish construction projects
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Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2025
Submitted on
2025-05-27
Pages
67
Abstract
This study examines how circular strategies can promote the construction sector's circular transition and collaboration between stakeholders across the value chains. It is based on two Danish case examples: Hostrups Have and Børnehuset Svanen. Drawing on stakeholder theory and transition theory, the analysis explores how stakeholders influence the implementation of circular strategies—both internally within projects and in the broader systemic transition of the construction sector. The 9 R-strategies and circular flow strategies are used as analytical tools to understand how circular approaches are practiced in existing and ongoing projects, as revealed through qualitative interviews. The analysis shows that there are many barriers to applying circular strategies in construction projects, even when the intention is present. One barrier is the complexity of power dynamics in the value chain. At the same time, the findings highlight that a more circular approach requires integrating R-strategies already in the design phase, a prerequisite for a successful transition. In addition to changes in regulatory frameworks, the circular transition also demands a willingness to step outside the comfort zone and rethink existing practices in design and execution.
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