| dc.description.abstract | In Norway, the building and construction industry is a large consumer of both energy and materials. In order for this sector to align with the green shift, we need to reduce emissions from energy use and embodied emissions from material use. MinTre is a research project that aims to reduce wood waste produced on construction sites and was our initial entry to this topic. As the project progressed we worked primarily with Omtre as a primary case, which work towards creating a reclaiming facility for wood waste. Our research led to, in our opinion, a comprehensive overview of the different stages in the building process. This overview takes the form of a Gigamap that serves as an information tool to both actors inside and outside the reclaiming and building industry. In addition we have through our intervention points highlighted areas we think are important for facilitating an effective reclaiming process, with Omtre as our center of attention. We think that reusing construction lumber on an industrial scale is possible in the near future. To achieve this, we think that new laws and regulations towards the building industry could make the reclaiming industry more profitable, together with new standards for reclaimed construction lumber. Wood waste from building and construction remains an issue where it’s difficult to pinpoint accountability between the building owner, contractor, architect and waste manager. | en_US |
