Enabling circular economy in facility management through digital twins: a case study from Norway Available to Purchase

Alessia Bellini is currently completing her Ph.D. at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She is passionate about circular economy in the built environment, and her research focuses on investigating ways to improve efficiency in circular projects through a data-based systemic approach. Bellini currently holds a position as project and innovation manager in the industry, contributing to bridging the gap between sustainability and digital transformation.

Nora Johanne Klungseth is an associate professor at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She is passionate about both facility management and project management in the broadest sense, ranging from strategic to operational perspectives. Her teaching and research focus on sustainable business, value creation and digital transformation. She is heading Standard Norway’s FM committee (SN/K 226), board member in National FM associations (NBEF – Norwegian Building and Real Estate Association and NFSR – Norwegian Association for Services and Cleaning), board member in the Network for Construction Researchers on Economics and Organization in the Nordic Region (CREON), joint co-ordinator for International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB)’s working commission W070 Facility management and Maintenance and a member of the editorial advisory board for Facilities.

Carmel Margaret Lindkvist is a professor of Facilities Management and knowledge integration at the Institute of Architecture and Planning, at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She has experience in research on multi-disciplinary projects and draws on organizational perspectives of knowledge transfer and intermediaries in her work. She is known amongst her scientific community for Urban Facilities Management, digitalization of facility management particularly digital twins and management of hybrid learning spaces.

Bjørn Andersen is a professor of quality and project management at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He has authored/co-authored around 25 books and numerous papers for international journals and conferences, in total more than 300 publications. Professor Andersen serves as Director of Project Norway and member of the steering group of the Concept research program. He has managed and been involved in several national and international research and implementation projects. Andersen is an Academic in the International Academy of Quality, is Editor-in-Chief of the journal Production Planning and Control and reviewer for several other journals and conferences.

Allen Tadayon is an Associate Professor of Project Management at Oslo Metropolitan University. He has led and participated in several research and implementation projects both nationally and internationally. Allen's research specializes in integrating digital technologies and artificial intelligence into project management to promote sustainable built environments. With extensive experience in the oil and gas, manufacturing, and construction industries, Allen is adept in delivery models such as Alliance, IPD and Partnering. He is also committed to advancing circular economy principles and material reuse.