Sirkulær Ressurssentral

What Sirkulær Ressurssentral does

Sirkulær Ressurssentral is a Norwegian non-profit organization founded in 2021 and headquartered in Oslo that operates as a national ecosystem developer for circular construction practices. Its stated objective is to make reuse of building materials the default first choice for Norway's construction industry. The organization convenes more than 30 industry actors through its Kunnskapsarena (National Knowledge Arena for Reuse) and co-operates one of Europe's largest physical reuse centers — a 4,500 m² facility housed in a temporary building tent at Økern in Oslo, run together with commercial partner Ombygg. It also hosts the open Ombrukskalenderen (reuse calendar), an aggregation point for all reuse and circular construction events in Norway.

Its core offerings are ecosystem rather than product: (a) the Kunnskapsarena as a convening and knowledge-sharing platform; (b) the physical Ombrukssentral at Økern as reuse infrastructure, operated commercially by Ombygg; (c) a portfolio of grant-funded foreprojects addressing specific value-chain gaps — methodology for cast-in-place concrete reuse (Refabricated In-situ Concrete, with Resirqel and CBC funding), circular value chains for damage limitation projects (Innovasjon Norge), a digital reuse portal (Oslo kommune 2023-2024), the educational 'Fremtidens Sirkulære Verksted' with Pådriv and Ombygg (Sparebankstiftelsen DNB), and participation in the SirkTre timber-reuse research project (2022-2025). The organization does not develop or operate a proprietary software platform, has no AI/ML capabilities, and is not a technology product company.

The business model is grant- and partnership-funded rather than commercial. Primary revenue comes from project-based grants awarded by Norwegian public and quasi-public bodies (Innovasjon Norge, Sparebankstiftelsen DNB, Oslo kommune, Circular Buildings Coalition). These are supplemented by recurring strategic-partner contributions from a broad coalition that doubles as both funder and end-user of circular practices: Oslobygg KF, Entra, OBOS, Statsbygg, Høegh Eiendom, Gjensidige, Mustad Eiendom, Bane NOR Eiendom, Resirqel, EBA/EBAO, FutureBuilt, Pådriv, and Hovinbyen Sirkulære Oslo. Pricing is not applicable, and go-to-market is community-led — knowledge sharing, workshops, project partnerships, and ecosystem convening — rather than direct sales. The target customer base is the Norwegian construction ecosystem: contractors, developers, architects, municipalities, insurance companies, damage-limitation firms, and educational institutions.

Name

Sirkulær Ressurssentral

Legal name

Sirkulær Ressurssentral

Website

https://ressurssentral.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sirkulær Ressurssentral is a Norwegian non-profit founded in 2021 that convenes over 30 industry actors through its Kunnskapsarena and co-operates one of Europe's largest physical reuse centers at Økern in Oslo with Ombygg, advancing reuse of building materials in the Norwegian construction sector via grant-funded foreprojects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Circular Construction Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM)

Keywords

• Circular construction services
• Building material reuse
• Construction ecosystem facilitation
• Knowledge arena services
• Sustainable construction consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Project-based grant funding: Sirkulær Ressurssentral receives project support from public and quasi-public bodies including Innovasjon Norge (Innovation Norway), Sparebankstiftelsen DNB, Oslo kommune, and the Circular Buildings Coalition. These grants fund specific foreprojects (e.g., circular value chain for damage limitation projects, digital reuse portal, concrete reuse methodology). This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Collaborative partnership contributions: Strategic partners (Oslobygg KF, Entra, OBOS, Statsbygg, Gjensidige, and others) provide early-phase development and operational financing as part of their commitment to the organization. These contributions support the organization's role as an active developer of the reuse ecosystem in Oslo and nationally.
3. Operational involvement in reuse facilities: Sirkulær Ressurssentral co-operates the Ombrukssentral (reusers' hub) at Økern, Oslo with Ombygg in a 4,500 m² building tent. Revenue from sale or rental of reuse building materials flows through Ombygg as the operating entity. Sirkulær Ressurssentral's role is developmental and facilitative rather than directly commercial.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sirkulær Ressurssentral (SRAS) develops and convenes the Norwegian circular construction ecosystem, operating the Kunnskapsarena (National Knowledge Arena for Reuse) together with more than 30 industry actors. The organization co-runs a 4,500 m² physical reuse center (Ombrukssentral) at Økern, Oslo with partner Ombygg, hosts the open Ombrukskalenderen events calendar, and executes grant-funded foreprojects that produce methodologies, frameworks, and a planned digital reuse portal for the Norwegian construction industry.

Product overview

Sirkulær Ressurssentral operates as a circular resource center focused on increasing reuse of building materials in Norway's construction industry. The organization offers a knowledge arena (Kunnskapsarena) that brings together industry actors, operates a large reuse center (Ombrukssentral) in Oslo, and maintains an open events calendar. Their project portfolio includes initiatives for circular value chains in damage limitation, circular workshops for education, concrete reuse methods, timber reuse research (SirkTre), and a digital reuse portal. These offerings work together to develop solutions, share knowledge, and streamline the circular value chain for used building materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kunnskapsarena (National Knowledge Arena for Reuse)

Quantifiable outcome

• One of Europe's largest reuse centers at 4,500 m²
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Oslobygg KFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOslobygg KF is Oslo municipality's property management entity and a founding strategic partner of Sirkulær Ressurssentral. Provides early-phase development and operational financing, and serves as both a developer of circular practices in municipal construction and an end-user of reuse solutions in Oslo's building projects.
• EntracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntra is a Norwegian commercial real estate company and strategic partner providing development and operational financing. Engaged as both an end-user of reuse practices and an industry influencer in commercial real estate.
• Höegh EiendomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHöegh Eiendom is a Norwegian property developer and strategic partner contributing to the development and financing of Sirkulær Ressurssentral's activities and reuse ecosystem development.
• Hovinbyen Sirkulære OslocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHovinbyen Sirkulære Oslo is a circular city development initiative in Oslo and a strategic partner working to embed circular economy principles in urban development projects.
• GjensidigecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGjensidige is a leading Norwegian insurance company and strategic partner that contributes to funding and participates as a key stakeholder in circular value chain projects, particularly those involving damage limitation and insurance-related construction.
• OBOScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOBOS is a major Norwegian housing cooperative and construction developer and strategic partner providing development and operational financing. Serves as an important end-user and promoter of reuse practices in housing construction and renovation.
• StatsbyggcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatsbygg (The Norwegian Directorate of Construction and Property) is a government entity responsible for state-owned building projects and a strategic partner providing development and operational financing for circular construction practices in the public sector.
• PådrivcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPådriv is an Oslo-based organization and strategic partner that collaborated with Sirkulær Ressurssentral on the 'Fremtidens Sirkulære Verksted' foreproject, focusing on the next generation of craftsmen, architects, and artists learning circular building skills.
• Mustad EiendomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMustad Eiendom is a Norwegian property company and strategic partner contributing to development and operational financing for circular construction initiatives.
• Bane NOR EiendomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBane NOR Eiendom is the property arm of the Norwegian railway infrastructure manager and a strategic partner providing development and operational financing for reuse practices in rail-adjacent development.
• ResirqelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResirqel is a circular economy solutions provider and strategic partner that co-leads the 'Refabricated In-situ Concrete' project with Sirkulær Ressurssentral, developing methodology for reuse of cast-in-place concrete in new load-bearing structures. Also co-operated the Ombrukssentral.
• EBA / EBAOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBA (Entreprenørforeningen — Bygg og Anlegg) / EBAO is the Norwegian construction and civil engineering industry association and a strategic partner representing a broad base of contractors in the circular construction ecosystem.
• FutureBuiltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFutureBuilt is a Norwegian program promoting climate-friendly construction and circular economy in the built environment, and a strategic partner collaborating on standards and practices for low-carbon construction.
• OmbyggcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmbygg is the operating entity for the Ombrukssentral at Økern, the 4,500 m² reuse center co-established with Sirkulær Ressurssentral. Ombygg operates the netbutikk (web store) and physical sales/rental of reuse building materials. Also a co-initiator of the 'Fremtidens Sirkulære Verksted' project.
• Circular Buildings Coalition (CBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Circular Buildings Coalition provided funding and strategic support for the 'Refabricated In-situ Concrete' project, led jointly by Sirkulær Ressurssentral and Resirqel, to develop methodology and a documentation framework for reuse of cast-in-place concrete in new load-bearing structures.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• BAMB (Buildings as Material Banks): EU-funded initiative developing reversible building design and material passports; shares SRAS's mission of enabling circular material flows in construction but operates at EU level rather than as a national hub.

Regional players

• FutureBuilt: Norwegian program promoting climate-friendly urban development; comparable to SRAS in mandate and geography but focused on climate-friendly construction broadly rather than material reuse specifically.

Direct peers

• Concular: Stuttgart-based digital platform focused on circular construction, providing material passports and a marketplace for reused building materials; directly comparable to SRAS's ecosystem and digital portal efforts.
• Materially: Amsterdam-based consultancy and digital tools provider for circular construction, helping developers and contractors source reused materials; analogous to SRAS's ecosystem facilitation role.
• Circle Economy: Amsterdam-based impact organization that convenes cross-industry coalitions and develops tools to accelerate the circular economy, closely mirroring SRAS's role as a national ecosystem developer and knowledge hub.
• Madaster: Dutch digital platform providing material passports for buildings; comparable to SRAS's planned open digital reuse portal that aggregates available reuse building products across a national market.
• Excess Materials Hub: Dutch-founded marketplace for high-quality reuse and residual materials in the built environment; comparable as a digital matchmaker for reusable building components.

Broad incumbents

• Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Global thought leader and convener on the circular economy; operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope than SRAS but shares a convening, knowledge-sharing role.
• WGBC (World Green Building Council) - Circular Built Environment: Global umbrella advancing sustainable and circular built-environment practices; relevant as a broader-mission peer that convenes industry actors and shapes policy around reuse in construction.
• Ramboll (Circular Built Environment practice): Large global engineering consultancy with established circular construction advisory services; comparable as an ecosystem participant but with vastly broader scope and commercial scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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