In our laboratories, we test materials and products for different properties. For example, we work with concrete, natural stone, wood, mineral building materials, barrier layers, track products, boards, insulation materials and surfaces.
Different building materials carry different climate footprints. Norwegian natural stone, such as Otta slate, turns out to have surprisingly good properties as a façade material.
The following is a short story about how stupid questions can change the course of an entire industry. And about how ingenious ideas can encounter opposition because they appear too good to be true.
It looks as though they might be. According to SINTEF, many of them exhibit properties that are at least as good as new timber. This is good news for materials reuse.
A toolkit for sustainable integration of solar cells in the Norwegian built environment
A comprehensive approach to creating materials banks from the built environment
Framework for smart condition reassessment of reclaimed timber to extend the service life of long-lived wood products using non-destructive testing and automated data postprocessing
MatCHMaker looks at methods and tools for advanced materials development towards a low-carbon and clean industry with new and sustainable materials.
Concrete structures built in marine environment or exposed to de-icing salt represent a significant value for Norway.
An innovative project offering a CO2-reducing, remote façade maintenance system that will contribute to green change both nationally and internationally.
