| dc.description.abstract | The construction industry faces a global challenge to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The majority of the buildings for the future are already constructed, and therefore, it is crucial to implement transformation more extensively than before. A successful transformation project requires precision and clarity in the mapping phase of materials, which is carried out to a very limited extent today. There are too few incentives for the reuse of materials in Norway's construction industry. In addition to emission challenges, the construction industry is far behind other industries regarding digital development. Therefore, this thesis will investigate methods used and technology developed within the early-phase stages of construction projects.
The purpose of the thesis is to combine challenges related to reuse and digitalisation to propose methods for facilitating reuse decisions more effectively. The thesis aims to understand the current mapping phase and how it interacts with new technologies. Building upon the new Norwegian regulation, \say{From July 1st, 2023, it became mandatory to perform a reuse mapping of building components that are to be removed}, the thesis will investigate how to perform this mapping in the best possible way. The thesis explores standardisation, regulations, digitalisation, and circular economy to overview the industry's present and future opportunities comprehensively. | |
