The Future of Circularity in Technical Building Solutions

Join us for the Final Event of the Nordic Circularity Piloting Program for Technical Building Solutions, organised at Nordbygg fair Stockholm on April 22. The event will also be streamed online. This seminar marks the culmination of a 20‑month Nordic effort, where 21 building sector actors came together to pilot circular economy solutions for technical building equipment in 8 different pilots across Sweden, Finland, and Norway.

At this event, we will share key findings and recommendations from across the entire program and hear directly from the pilot teams, manufacturers, property owners, construction companies and new market enablers, as they present their experiences and results. The showcases will be followed by a commentary and a cross-value-chain panel discussion exploring what it will take to move from individual pilots to mainstream adoption, including the business models, collaboration structures, and policy changes needed to 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
• A Property owner's perspective — Circular solutions in practice. TBA
• An enabler's view — From energy audits to scaling circular reuse.
  Nikolas Salomaa, CEO, Nolla_E

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
Moderator: Marika Määttä, Head of Combient Pure, Steering Group Member

15:00 End of session, networking & refreshments

Spots are limited — please reserve yours at: https://ee2t6l6icyl.typeform.com/finalevent

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!

Program background:
The piloting companies include industry frontrunners like Vasakronan, KONE, Swegon, Skanska, Multiconsult, Demontera, Lindab, Nolla_E, Oras, ASSA ABLOY, Staaltro, SRV, and CapMan Real Estate. The pilots tested a variety of circular business models, including reuse, refurbishment, and Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) in Finland, Sweden, and Norway, across five different product categories: HVAC systems, electrical equipment, sanitary equipment, elevators, and access systems. The program is initiated and led by Combient Pure and supported by Nordic Innovation.

Read more about the Program at: https://circularitypiloting.com

For more information contact:
Melissa Kanerva, Business Design Manager, Circular Economy
melissa.kanerva@combient.com