Building Technology and Processes

The Danish society faces significant project investments in the form of refurbishment of existing buildings and infrastructures, renewable energy, climate adaptation, and more. However, our ability to successfully regulate, formulate, and deliver major projects is challenged.

This program builds capabilities for successful delivery of major projects across policy makers, public clients and industry.

Inspired from the UK and Norway it seeks to develop a national research and learning program of major projects - with the current working title Program Denmark. It involves systematized collection of experience from major (public) projects, providing detailed analysis of project performance and facilitating knowledge implementation through seminars, conferences and educational activities. It further features our PhD summer school on mega projects.

Current construction processes must shift from the take-make-waste paradigm to a fully enabled circular/regenerative economy. Although many regenerative/circular solutions have been developed, they are not yet competitive in the marketplace.

This program accelerates the transformation of construction towards circularity by de-risking investments in circular solutions while respecting planetary boundaries.

The vision is to transform the construction industry from short-term linear projects to lasting circular platforms based on coordinated and integrated supply and value chains. It brings together stakeholders from across the construction value chain, including public clients, demolishers, wholesalers, material suppliers, manufacturers, contractors, consultancies, and developers. The program develops circular processes for more resource-efficient construction and supports sustainable pathways for the valorization of secondary materials.

Emerging technologies within digitalization and automation offer promising solutions for sustainable construction. However, their actual sustainable impact is unknown, and broader implementation in the industry is lacking.

This program supports sustainable construction by implementing forefront technologies to enhance resource-efficient design, planning, production and operation.

A special focus is given to 3D Construction Printing (3DCP), with an investigation of alternative materials and optimization of design workflows for efficient fabrication processes. Recycled resources, bio-based materials, low-carbon concrete alternatives, design optimization for material-efficient structures, and technology implementation of 3DCP in the Global South are some of the topics addressed in this program.