Local experiments in transition processes to increasing circularity in the building sector
Author
de Sousa Vieira Repolho, Jorge Manuel
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2017
Submitted on
2017-12-19
Pages
98
Abstract
Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan demonstrationsprojekter i cirkulært byggeri kan påvirke byggesektorens overgang til en cirkulær økonomi. En cirkulær økonomi har til formål at reducere affald og holde materialer i brug så længe som muligt; cirkulært byggeri anvender disse principper i design, opførelse, drift og renovering af bygninger. Studiet spørger, hvordan projekter som Circle House bidrager til øget cirkularitet i sektoren. For at besvare dette anvender specialet to perspektiver. For det første tages en evolutionær tilgang til den danske byggesektor, der ser på, hvordan praksisser ændrer sig over tid. For det andet bruges multilevel-perspektivet, en ramme der belyser samspillet mellem store samfundstendenser, etablerede brancherutiner og små eksperimenterende nicher. Analysen fokuserer på lokale forsøg, herunder eksplorative eksperimenter og demonstrationsprojekter i cirkulært byggeri. Diskussionen fremhæver, hvordan demonstrationsprojekter interagerer med bredere industristrukturer og nicheinitiativer. Specialet foreslår, at disse projekter spiller en central rolle i dannelsen af en niche for cirkulært byggeri og, under visse betingelser, kan være vigtige for at udbrede cirkulære praksisser i sektoren.
This thesis explores how demonstration projects in circular construction can influence the building sector’s shift to a circular economy. A circular economy aims to reduce waste and keep materials in use for as long as possible; circular building applies these principles to the design, construction, use, and renovation of buildings. The study asks how projects like Circle House contribute to increasing circularity in the sector. To address this, the thesis uses two perspectives. First, it takes an evolutionary view of the Danish building sector, examining how practices change over time. Second, it applies the multilevel perspective, a framework that looks at the interaction between large-scale trends, established industry routines, and small experimental niches. The analysis focuses on local experiments, including explorative trials and demonstration projects in circular construction. The discussion highlights how demonstration projects interact with wider industry structures and niche initiatives. The thesis suggests that these projects play an important role in forming a niche for circular building and, under certain conditions, can be significant in spreading circular construction practices across the sector.
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