KIELO – Reuse pilots of construction and demolition materials in Mikkeli
In the project KIELO, monitoring of the effects of demonstration and demolition sites, production of recycled materials from demolition materials and communication on different channels are carried out.
New know-how for the circular economy of dismantling.
The project KIELO promotes the reuse and recycling of demolition materials
The project KIELO promotes the reuse and recycling of demolition materials by developing procurement practices for demolition, construction and design, and by conducting trials of new circular economy solutions in the Mikkeli region.
The project strengthens the capabilities of companies in the Mikkeli region to respond to the circular economy requirements of procurements and service design that promotes the circular economy of companies.
The goal is to establish circular economy practices
The goal of the project KIELO is to establish procurements practices that promote the circular economy in the units of public operators in South-Savo, to produce practical examples of circular economy solutions in construction, and to initiate and develop new construction circular economy services in the region.
In addition, the goal is to find out the environmental effects of the demolition site, and to try new digital methods for monitoring end identifying material flows.
The work packages of the project:
Work package 1. Procurement procedures
Work package 2. Reuse and demolition services solutions and business promotion
Work package 3. Monitoring of the environmental effects during the demonstration site and the demolition site
Work package 4. Production of recycled materials from demolition materials
Work package 5. Communication
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During the implementation of the measures, Xamk’s strong expertise in monitoring environmental impacts and the amount of material flows will be utilized.
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Project results
As a result of the project, new information will be obtained about the emissions and costs of measures that boost the circular economy of the built environment compared to traditional operations. The result is information about the environmental effects of demolition sites and the introduction of new methods suitable for monitoring material flows at demolition sites. In addition, the project produces information on the suitability of demolition concrete as a raw material for the concrete industry.
The new information contributes to the management of the environmental impacts of demolition projects.
Publications, media exposure and events
- South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Xamk, Forest, environment and energy, applied research and product development annual publication 2023, article: Uusia ratkaisuja purkamisen kiertotalouteen
- Xamk’s READ online magazine No. 1/2024, article: Purkumateriaalien dokumentointia kehitetään droonikuvauksen avulla
- Construction Circular Economy Day 12.4.2024: presentations on MikseiMikkeli’s website.
- Environmental safety and water technology research group openings webinar 8.5.2024: presentation Purkamisen kiertotaloutta edistämässä.
- Rakennustaito magazine 2/2024, article: Purkumateriaalien kiertoon haetaan lisäpuhtia
- Xamk’s READ online magazine No. 2/2024, article: Kiertotalous tutuksi Mikkelin Kiertotalouspäivillä
- Mikkeli Development Miksei Ltd website, article: Rakentamisen ja purkamisen kiertotalous esillä Mäntyharjun kesäkauden avaustapahtumassa
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KIELO – Reuse pilots of construction and demolition materials in Mikkeli
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