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The Future of Circularity in Technical Building Solutions Passed

Wednesday April 22, 2026 13:00 - 15:00

Lecturer: Melissa Kanerva

Category: Program, Courses/Other Activities

Join us for the Final Event of the Nordic Circularity Piloting Program for Technical Building Solutions, organised at Nordbygg. This seminar marks the culmination of a 20‑month Nordic effort, where 21 Nordic building sector actors came together to pilot circular economy solutions for technical building equipment in 8 different pilots across Sweden, Finland, and Norway. The piloting companies include industry frontrunners like Vasakronan, KONE, Swegon, Skanska, Multiconsult, Demontera, Lindab, NollaE, Oras, ASSA ABLOY, Staaltro, SRV, and CapMan Real Estate. The pilots test a variety of circular business models, including reuse, refurbishment, and Product-as-a-Service (PaaS), across five different product categories: HVAC systems, electrical equipment, sanitary equipment, elevators, and access systems.

At this event, we will hear a selection of pilot showcases and highlight learnings from across the entire program: what the results mean for the future of circularity in technical installations, which next steps are needed to enable broader adoption, and what policy changes could help accelerate the transition.

Agenda, CEST:
12:30 Doors open, coffee is served


13:00 Welcome & introduction


13:10 Insights from the program and recommendations for the industry
Melissa Kanerva, Circularity Lead, Combient Pure
Sofia Sundström, CEO, Cradlenet


13:30  Pilot showcases and a way forward:
- Manufacturers joining forces — Learnings from Swegon's and Lindab's joint circular HVAC pilot
Caroline Jacobson, Circularity Director, Swegon & Cecilia Cederek, Sustainability Specialist North Europe, Lindab

- An enabler's view — From energy audits to scaling circular reuse.
Nikolas Salomaa, CEO, nolla_E

A reuse startup's perspective — Building tomorrow's market for reused products.
 Fredrikke Rusten, CEO, Co-founder & Mathias Oldani, CFO, Co-founder, Staaltro


14:15 Commentary: Antti Ruuska, CEO, Finnish Green Building Council


14:25 Panel discussion: What will it take to scale circularity in technical building solutions?
Ulrika Åhs Sivertsen, Development Director, Climate and Sustainability, Skanska Sweden
Heli Tolvanen, Product Sustainability Manager, Abloy Oy
Antti Ruuska, CEO, Finnish Green Building Council
Mari Lemberg, Senior Manager, Circularity and Sustainability, Global Modernization, KONE
Moderator: Marika Määttä, Head of Combient Pure, Steering Group Member


15:00 End of session, networking & refreshments

Please reserve your spot, and sign-up via: https://ee2t6l6icyl.typeform.com/finalevent

The event will take place in the press center at Nordbygg.

The session is for technical equipment manufacturers, property owners, architects, contractors,
distributors, dismantlers, policymakers, and anyone interested in the transition to a more
resource-efficient and climate-smart built environment.

Welcome!

Lecturers

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Melissa Kanerva Lecturer

Circularity Lead
Combient