Visions for building a circular future

In this episode, we hear about processing ash residues from waste incineration into metals and minerals. Metals find their way to the metal smelter, and minerals go to road construction and concrete products markets. Waste-derived construction materials are here today, helping to lower the carbon footprint of many civil construction works. Expert guest Rogier van de Weijer, International Business Development Manager, Blue Phoenix Group. Podcast hosted by Kim Salvén, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Peikko Group.

In this episode we hear about the barriers and possibilities of circular construction based on a research done in the Nordics. Expert guest Sabine Barth, Group Manager, Sustainable Buildings, WSP. Podcast hosted by Kim Salvén, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Peikko Group.

In this episode we learn about practicing cradle-to-cradle, circular economy and planetary boundaries. Expert guest Kasper Guldager Jensen, Architect and Co-Founder of Home.Earth. Podcast hosted by Kim Salvén, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Peikko Group.

In this episode we learn what Circular Retrofit Lab is, and what can be achieved with reuse of the existing concrete structure, flexible use of space and adaptable building systems. Expert guest Niels De Temmerman, Associate Professor, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Podcast hosted by Kim Salvén, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Peikko Group.

In this episode we hear how building and real estate sector is very energy and resource intensive and a substantial contributor to climate change and nature loss. We need to move away from single use buildings, demolish as little as possible and respect the materials. If we need to build new, circularity needs to be the focal point. Each project should consider how reused or recycled materials could be utilized. Expert guest Antti Ruuska, Chief Sustainability Officer, Ylva. Podcast hosted by Kim Salvén, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Peikko Group.

This episode focuses on regenerative design, what it means, and how knowledge of nature, whole systems approach and ecological worldview form the base for regenerative development. Expert guest Lars Ostenfeld Riemann, Executive Director, Ramboll Buildings. Podcast hosted by Kim Salvén, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Peikko Group.

This episode focuses on sustainable buildings, renovation and greening of existing buildings and making sustainable products the norm in construction and building based on EU taxonomy and European Green Deal.  Expert guest Sirpa Pietikäinen, Member of the European Parliament. Podcast hosted by Kim Salvén, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Peikko Group.

This episode focuses on material efficiency in construction, smart design with material recycling and reuse of building components. Expert guest Ján Bujňák, Vice President, Product Development, Connections at Peikko Group. Podcast hosted by Kim Salvén, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Peikko Group.