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Appendix B: Interview guide

Introduction of the actor

Identification of actor
  • Name and role in the company?
  • Location and were does business occur?
  • What is your position in the construction supply chain?
 
Describe your suppliers and customers
  • What does you demand from your suppliers?
  • What does your customers demand from you?
 
Your role for circularity
  • Describe your process. In which way does it contribute to CC?
  • Do you have any goals related to resource efficiency and circularity?
  • What initiatives are you working towards when it comes to circular construction?

Actor specific questions for CC

Construction materials/product/service (if more general actor or actor that are overall responsible)
Based on your process, what construction elements/products/materials are normally circulated today?
  • What are key activities/possibilities to enable circulation of these?
  • Can you see any barriers to this?

What is the reason building materials and product reaches end-of-life?
  • In relation to technical performance?
  • In relation to consumer demands?
  • In relation to costs?

Which criterions can you identify for building products and materials to become more resource efficient?
 
Construction materials/product/service (if more specific actor, involved in a specific product or process)
What are key activities to enable circulation of these?
  • Are there any barriers to your business?
What is the reason to ‘dispose’ your product, why does it reach end-of-life?
  • How does this affect how the product can become circular?
  • How long is the longevity for your products?
  • Are there measures that can increase resource efficiency for your product?
Which criterions are important to consider for your product to become fully circular?
 

General questions for CC

How do you view circularity in the construction sector?
Can you mention a good example of resource efficiency/reuse/circularity in the construction sector?
  • What were key activities for its success?
  • Can any conclusions be drawn from it?
What barriers and possibilities do you see with existing regulations and policy instruments?
  • What could facilitate a circular construction sector in your country?
  • How are the current regulations affecting your ability to be and become more circular?
  • Are there policies you see are driving the circular process?
  • Are there policies you see can be a barrier to the circular process?
  • What policies/incentives would you like to see for the future circular process?
Ending open thoughts on the theme ‘Circular construction’
  • What main barriers do you see for a circular construction sector?
  • What solutions would you like to see for a more circular construction sector?
  • Are there anything else you would like to add on the topic?
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