We aim to increase the share of returned wood for reuse and material recycling through new supply chains.

Establish and pilot a sustainable resource center in Oslo for circular reuse of materials in the construction industry in Oslo and surrounding areas.

The main goal of SirkISO is to develop circular solutions that help reduce waste from construction sites and create value through utilization for new products, services, or reuse.

Increase housing capacity in Longyearbyen by densifying the built-up area through a combination of new construction and reuse of housing modules. Replace homes that have been affected by avalanches or are uninhabitable due to avalanche risk.

Developing a fully circular wall system for building rehabilitation.

Obtain a better overview of existing building stock scheduled for dismantling in order to plan the reuse of building materials with a focus on timber.

As part of the project, SirkTre will establish a testing center at NTNU Gjøvik in collaboration with MTNC.

Establishment of standards for the full circular use of wood.

Industrially process large quantities of short lengths from reception to finished finger-jointed timber.

Developing solid timber connections for industrial applications

The project "sirkBO" aims to challenge the entire prefab housing industry to produce circular homes for the future.

Båtsfjord municipality plans to demolish two schools and construct a new school and kindergarten using recycled materials from the old schools.

Reuse of timber from buildings to be dismantled is an important resource in the circular value chain of wood.

Efficient utilization of digitalization, product optimization, and a more circular and efficient production process.

Ensure competency development, collaboration, and utilization of the timber resource within the value chain by developing new knowledge.

Contribute to export opportunities for products, solutions, and expertise developed in SirkTre.

Further develop building design and production line to streamline the use of returned wood.

SirkPLATE is examining issues related to wood-based panels for the installation of hydronic heating systems, with the aim of developing smarter solutions with reduced resource consumption and enhancing the competitiveness of such panels.

Develop circular frameworks in timber constructions for self-building, with size, height, and technical solutions designed for reuse.

Implementation of reuse solutions. Increased competence in the reuse of construction materials.

Få bedre oversikt over eksisterende bygningsmasse som planlegges demontert for å kunne planlegge ombruk av bygningsmaterialer med fokus på trevirke.

Develop solutions for material, process, and information flow (ICT) for a more circular and efficient production.

Organize seminars and communicate the project to relevant target audiences.