• A Comprehensive Summary of Available Legislation and Practices in Demolition and Construction & Demolition Waste Management in the Arctic Region 

      Novakova, Iveta; Drozdyuk, Tatiana; Ohenoja, Katja; Ayzenshtadt, Arcady; Arntsen, Bård; Perumal, Priyadharshini; Dyvesveen, Martin Skjerve (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-07-17)
      The need for better natural resource use is currently increasingly recognised, and high emphasis is given to the circularity of building materials and the reduction of activities with negative environmental impact. Legislation, guidelines, and other documentation play an important role in improving demolition activities and construction and demolition waste (CDW) management. Good practices in CDW ...
    • Low Carbon Concrete Possibilities: EPD and Regulations in Northern Periphery and Arctic 

      Novakova, Iveta; Perumal, Priyadharshini; Cwirzen, Andrzej; Wallevik, Olafur Haralds (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-14)
      Concrete is one of the most common building materials in the Northern Periphery and Arctic, and therefore we should pay attention to its quality while reducing its carbon footprint. The concrete industry has established many measures to limit greenhouse gas emissions from concrete, as stated in the environmental product declaration (EPD). The most significant contributor is cement (common dose ...