Enke
Build a circular tomorrow with materials produced in the past.
ENKE is a digital platform designed to accelerate circular construction by making it dramatically easier to buy and sell reused building materials. By connecting fragmented reuse hubs into one accessible interface, ENKE empowers the building sector to meet climate goals efficiently and at scale.
The hidden struggle behind circular construction.
Despite growing awareness and regulatory pressure to reduce CO2 emissions in construction, the industry faces major hurdles in sourcing reused building materials. Interviews with contractors and developers revealed that while the will to work with reused materials exists, the tools to do so do not.
Current reuse hubs are scattered, difficult to find, and poorly integrated, making it extremely time-consuming and often unfeasible to source specific materials at scale. This inefficiency not only increases project costs but also threatens the industry's ability to meet environmental goals like the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2045.
The lack of a centralized solution means reuse remains niche, and companies face high risks of penalties if they can’t verify low-emission practices. There is a clear and urgent need for a platform that unifies supply and demand across the reuse ecosystem—and makes circular construction commercially viable.
What if reuse was the easiest choice?
For many, the process of sourcing reclaimed materials remains manual, fragmented, and time-consuming. Contractors described spending over 100 000 SEK just to locate reused facade bricks for a single project. This highlight how inefficiencies add both time and cost.
Despite a growing willingness among developers and contractors to embrace reuse, practical barriers still stand in the way. Interviews with industry professionals reveal a clear pattern: the tools, data, and infrastructure needed to scale reuse simply aren’t there.
So we asked ourselves, what would it take to make circularity easy, scalable, and data-driven? The result is ENKE, a platform built to remove friction and make reuse work at scale. For the planet, for the industry, and for every project team that wants to do better.
"Making reused building materials more accessible is crucial for a more sustainable construction sector. ENKE brings us one step closer to that vision."
– Elisabet Höglund
Head of Sustainability, Tyréns Sweden
Turning circular construction into a click-away reality.
ENKE is a web-based platform that aggregates offerings from reuse hubs across Sweden, making it easy for buyers and sellers of reclaimed building materials to connect. Think "Booking.com" for reused construction materials.
Contractors and developers benefit from AI-powered image matching, filtering, batch purchasing, and alerts for needed materials. Sellers gain visibility, analytics tools, and promotional options—along with optional storefront integration.
To support deeper sustainability goals, ENKE is designed to offer complementary services in the future through Tyréns, including LIDAR scanning and material verification. By aligning products and consulting, ENKE creates a one-stop solution for scalable, sustainable construction.
By making reuse easier, cheaper, and more visible, ENKE aims to make circularity the default, not the exception, in the built environment.
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