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UiT The Artic University of Norway
The team from UiT has a good foundation for developing new materials for the building industry. The facility for test performance and skilled operators are available for the Ar2CorD project. The Research Group is focused on building materials, exclusively concrete, and is eager to prepare and introduce to the market new sustainable material with a reduced carbon footprint. UiT is focused on the reuse and recycling of construction and demolition waste in various forms and has projects focused on these problems. Furthermore, there are EEA grants, Baltic Research Programme, research projects focus on the utilization of various fiber types (size, material) in cementitious materials and their contribution to the mechanical properties of the final composite.
Lulea University of Technology
The research group of Building Materials focuses on research and development of sustainable green concretes based on full or partial replacement of Portland cement with alternative binders. The research also includes the determination of their long- and short-term performances including durability when exposed to Arctic conditions. There is still little knowledge in long-term performance especially frost durability testing which will be addressed in preparing a proposal.
University of Oulu
In the area of inorganic materials and circular economy the emphasis of research is on alternative binders from industrial sidestreams, processing of supplementary cement for improving reactivity and utilization of them in concrete and geopolymer materials. The FPE unit works in close collaboration with industrial companies in several regionally and nationally funded projects. This project complements the previous and ongoing activities related to inorganic binding materials by further developing the technology suitable for arctic conditions. The FPE unit works in close collaboration with industrial companies in several regionally and nationally funded projects.This project complements the previous and ongoing activities related to inorganic binding materials by further developing the technology suitable for arctic conditions. The FPE unit works in close collaboration with industrial companies in several regionally and nationally funded projects. This project complements the previous and ongoing activities related to inorganic binding materials by further developing the technology suitable for arctic conditions.
Reykjavik University
Reykjavik University (RU) together with Icelandic Building Research has been a forerunner in several developments regarding high-performance concrete. For instance, the Ecocrete® concept, which has an exceptionally low carbon footprint and durability properties, except it is not frost resistant. A major focus in research has been on the use of supplementary cementitious materials (SEM) as a replacement for cement, to reduce carbon footprint as the SEM can also enhance several durability properties of concrete, but generally lead to poorer frost resistance of the concrete. There is though one SEM, Basaltic glass, that our research indicates will significantly improve the frost resistance of the low carbon concrete (LCC). RU will play a key role in mix-design of the LCC.
Heidelberg Materials Cement Norway
Heidelberg Materials Cement Norge (former NORCEM AS) is the leading Norwegian supplier of cement, the main component of concrete. Our distribution network consists of depots all along our coast, and we are the sole producer of cement in our country, with plants in Brevik and Kjøpsvik. Heidelberg Materials Cement Norge is the leading Norwegian supplier of cement, the main component of concrete. Our distribution network consists of depots all along our coast, and we are the sole producer of cement in our country, with plants in Brevik and Kjøpsvik has several competencies relevant to the project. We will be able to supply the project with the relevant cementitious materials necessary for the project.Furthermore, we have a good overview of the challenges related to the certification and standardization of new cement and concrete types and the challenges associated with the adoption of new test methods and acceptance criteria in the Standards. Knowledge in this field is necessary to design and perform research that can have an impact on new application rules for Low Carbon Concrete in arctic areas.
Heidelberg Materials Concrete Sweden
Heidelberg Materials Concrete Sweden (former Bentongindustri) has a long tradition and expertise in the development of concrete and concrete testing which are needed for this project. Heidelberg Materials Concrete Sweden supplies concrete for buildings and infrastructure supporting modern, sustainable society. We have experienced experts in in-situ concrete, transport and concrete pumping. With methods and technology at the forefront, they develop products to meet the needs of customers from Skåne to Norrland.
BM Vallá ehf.
We at BM Vallá have set ourselves the ambitious goal of making all our concrete production and operations carbon-neutral by 2030. It is an unparalleled challenge in the world - but new times call for new demands. In the coming months, we will take targeted action for a green future until the goal is achieved. We intend to become the country's most environmentally friendly concrete producer and even in the Nordic area. The challenge while reducing the carbon footprint significantly is to maintain its durability properties and particularly frost resistance. The company has EPD on both frost resistance and eco-indoor concrete where the frost resistance concrete was about 60% higher carbon footprint than the Eco-indoor concrete so it is vital for us as we reduce the carbon footprint of the material/concrete that we can maintain the durability,
Permagreen Grønland A/S
Permagreen Grønland A/S is the main producer of concrete in Greenland and delivers concrete for all various applications. Climate conditions in Greenland are extremely harsh and therefore, concrete has to withstand all exposure classes. Cement as a binder in concrete is imported as admixture. The utilization of locally available SCM would be beneficial in terms of cement supply (transportation) and reduction of CO2 in EPD for individual concrete mixes for various exposure classes. Permagreen Grønland A/S was established in the 1950s and has long experience with concrete production in Greenland. Such an experience is very valuable and can contribute to the correct establishment of a long-term durability testing facility.
Concrete Focus
Betongfokus was established on 1 January 2022 as a merger of and continuation of the work in the industry associations Byggutengrenser and Fabeko - Service office. Betongfokus provide services for the members who are manufacturers of ready-mixed concrete in Norway and everyone else who wants to contribute to the work of promoting good solutions with the use of concrete. Betongfokus has around 230 members. In addition to this, Betongfokus provide administrative services for around 75 companies in Fabeko's pump group. These are companies that deliver concrete with mobile concrete pumps from concrete trucks to the contractors on the construction site.
Betong Norge - Precast concrete association
The Betong Norge - Precast concrete association has roots back to 1928 and currently has 67 main members with a total of 49 factories, 39 associate partners and 19 assembly contractors. The main members traded for NOK 4.5 billion in 2013, with 3,000 employees. The association has member companies in all counties in the country, where they contribute significantly to value creation, employment and involvement in local communities. The assembly companies are an ever-growing member group that gains their interests through the association with the association. Today, 19 assembly companies have joined the association. The companies here contributed in the association's work to build post-graduate modules for assembly managers, chairmen and bosses to meet the requirements of the execution standards (NS-EN 13670).
Ruskon Betoni Oy
RB is a Finnish ready-mix concrete producer mainly in Northern Finland, with a head office operating from the Oulu region. RB is also involved in several other sectors of concrete products such as well rings, concrete weights, concrete foundations and other environmental products. RB is always interested in experimenting with low-carbon concrete products with local materials.
Finnish Concrete Association
BY is Finnish concrete association which is an independent technical association that promotes the correct use of concrete, with about 500 members representing a wide range of parties involved in concrete construction. The personal members of the Concrete Association are experts in the field and the members of the association are companies in the field. BY is involved in developing guidelines and providing training.
Húsnædis- and manvirkjastofnun
The housing and construction authority will support the dissemination of results to the Icelandic industry and support the sustainable approach of Iceland. Furthermore, the results of the project might serve as the foundation for new local guidelines and recommendations.