The case in summary Five houses in Tolder Holmersvei in Bodø are to be demolished to make way for 95 flats. To reduce the amount of waste, waste disposal company Iris invites people to pick up what they want. Building materials and fixtures for house and garden can be bought for cheap in “Ombruksgata” in Bodø. The construction industry accounts for a large proportion of waste and emissions in Norway. The best thing you can do for the environment in the construction industry is to renovate, but reusing materials is a good number two. The regulations are a major obstacle to reuse in the construction industry, as it is often unclear what you get with used material. For reuse in the construction industry to have any effect, it must be promoted on a larger scale and involve the entire construction industry. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAI. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. – I’m in the process of building a garage, so I’m looking for some decoration, says Kyrre Kolvik. And at a special flea market in Bodø he found a bit of everything. – Some shelves, a cupboard, a ladder and a heat pump, says Kolvik. And the price tag came to just over NOK 1,000. All building materials and fixtures for house and garden can be bought for cheap in “Ombruksgata” in Bodø. Five houses are to be demolished in what is actually called Tolder Holmersvei to make way for 95 flats spread over four buildings. And to reduce the amount of waste, the waste disposal company Iris invites people to pick up what they want. – It is so great that they make it possible for you to use things that can be taken care of, instead of them being scrapped. It is a very good measure, says Kolvik. Kyrre Kålvik picks out things from a garage to be demolished in Bodø. Photo: Per-Magne Steen / news Increase in construction waste In 2022, 2.1 million tonnes of waste was generated from construction, rehabilitation and demolition. This is an increase of around 16 per cent compared to the previous year, according to Statistics Norway. – Often all of the building material and interiors end up as waste. But in this collaboration with Iris, things can be used again and given a new life. It is good and sustainable. That’s what Stian Elstad, day-to-day manager of Molobyen development, says. They are the ones who will build the 95 new apartments in Bodø. – There has been enormous interest in this. Many see things of great value here. Five houses are to be demolished in Bodø, and in order to reduce the amount of waste, people were allowed to pick up what they want. Photo: Per-Magne Steen / news Day-to-day manager of Iris production, Andre Svendsen, says the aim of the project is to reduce waste, not make money. – It is not the amount in itself that is important to us. We have settled on a very reasonable price for all fixtures, walls, parquet and everything. It goes away, says Svendsen. In half an hour they had made 50 purchases, he claimed. – It’s everything from large kitchen appliances to safes, parquet and front doors. It’s incredibly fun that we’ve had such a response, says Svendsen. All building materials and fixtures for house and garden can be bought for cheap in “Ombruksgata” in Bodø. Like the omnen and the sofa. Photo: Per-Magne Steen / news – Liv laga – Do you think this will be used? – Yes, absolutely. Based on that response and how concerned people are that things should be taken care of and that they are treated well when they are dismantled, I am quite sure that it will get a new life. Then we save the climate for the production of new goods. As a waste company, we think that is incredibly stylish, says Svendsen. On a national basis, building and construction accounts for 35 per cent of all waste generated. With one square meter of new construction, it generates up to 50 kilograms of waste. – And the fact that the industry itself has focused on this and wants to do something about it, we think is absolutely fantastic. All credit to Molobyen for taking this initiative and testing whether this is life prepared for the future, says Svendsen. Andre Svendsen is the day-to-day manager of Iris production. Photo: Per-Magne Steen / news The flea market receives a lot of praise from customers, waste companies and developers. But is this the solution to the waste and emission problems of the construction industry? Yes, answers senior researcher at Sintef, Petra Rüther. – Organizing a flea market to get less waste and using a chair from grandma, it will be too little. You cannot solve this problem only with goodwill and commitment, says Rüther. Big bump in the road The construction industry accounts for a large part of waste and emissions in Norway. It has been like this for a long time, says the senior researcher. – They use a lot of raw materials, and the production accounts for a lot of emissions. Concrete in particular is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. A lot of concrete is used, and a lot of CO₂ is towed out. The best thing you can do for the environment in the construction industry is to renovate. That one upgrades instead of demolishing and building new. But reusing materials is a good number two, according to Rüther. To use that material is “in” in the construction industry these days. But then there is a hurdle in the way that this is not widespread in the construction industry. Namely the regulations. – Because with used material you often don’t know what you’re getting. The materials may, for example, contain dangerous substances, such as asbestos. So the regulations must ensure that the buildings are safe. – For example, a window pane must have a certain thermal insulation and the material must have a certain performance. And when you have used that material, you don’t have that documentation. You can’t tell just by looking at it. This is documentation that professional players, contractors and builders want. The whole construction industry must be involved. Ho further says that it is good to have initiatives such as the recycling street in Bodø, but for reuse in the construction industry to have any effect, it must be promoted on a larger scale. – If it is to have an impact on the speech I was talking about, then you have to go to the professional market. For the big projects. – It must be professionalised, she adds. It takes a lot to change an entire industry. And in the end, the construction industry is all about finances. – If you use something that is old and you have to reassess the quality and you have to organize it and dismantle and transport it, it costs more than if you buy something new. Five tips on how to get circular solutions in the construction industry Here are senior researcher at Sintef, Petra Rüther’s five tips on how to get circular solutions in the construction industry: Clear requirements must be set for greenhouse gas calculations and greenhouse gas emissions Requirements must be set for the degree of material recycling and reusability in new building products. Routines must be drawn up for technical documentation for used materials and products. Waste plans must be used actively as a planning tool to reduce waste quantities and increase material recycling. Implementation of reuse mapping must be done in accordance with standardized templates and collected. She believes we need a better system for checking used materials and stricter regulations that force the industry to reuse materials. – We cannot go around saying that the construction industry must become more sustainable, and hope and wish that it will be resolved soon. Published 19.09.2024, at 22.24
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