Torill Randi Meistad

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Associate Professor

Contact

torill.r.meistad@hiof.no

Study place

Fredrikstad

Office nr.

Academic interests

My professional interests are energy, resources and the environment. I have worked with development in the construction industry, bioenergy, agriculture, tourism and local communities.

Courses taught

Currently I teach circular economy at the international master's program for engineers at Østfold University College:

IRMGR40118-1 22H Adapting Technology to the Circular Economy.

Background

In my PhD, I worked on boundary-breaking projects in the Norwegian construction industry, how they were developed, and how they pave the way for more energy-efficient construction practices in line with stricter requirements in technical regulations.

For four years I worked with advice for the Nordic Council of Ministers in smart and renewable energy systems. See Nordic Energy Research www.nordicenergy.org.

A recurring theme in my research work is innovation and restructuring processes in business and local communities.

My master's degree is from NMBU, within resource economics and organizations. This was when the Brundtland Commission's report on Sustainable Development was published, and formed the basis for the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

Positions held

Board member of the Nordic Energy Equality Network (NEEN), - The Nordic umbrella for the promotion of gender diversity and empowerment of women in the energy sector.

https://neen.network/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/nordic-energy-equality-network/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/torill-meistad-93b40439/

Støre-Valen, Marit; Meistad, Torill; Boge, Knut; Foss, Margrethe; Houck, Leif Daniel & Lohne, Jardar (2017). The concept of value of buildings in use. In Sanchez, Adriana X.; Hampson, Keith & London, Geoffrey (Ed.), Integrating information in built environments - from concept to practice. Routledge. ISSN 9781138706323. p. 213–230. doi: 10.4324/9781315201863-16.
Meistad, Torill; Støre-Valen, Marit; Knotten, Vegard; Hosseini, Ali; Klakegg, Ole Jonny & Mejlænder-Larsen, Øystein [Show all 11 contributors for this article] (2017). Stakeholder perspectives and information exchange in AEC projects. In Sanchez, Adriana X.; Hampson, Keith & London, Geoffrey (Ed.), Integrating information in built environments - from concept to practice. Routledge. ISSN 9781138706323. p. 194–209. doi: 10.4324/9781315201863-14. Full text in Research Archive
Meistad, Torill (2014). How energy efficient office buildings challenge and contribute to usability. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. ISSN 2046-6099. 3(2), p. 110–131. doi: 10.1108/SASBE-03-2014-0027.
Valen, Marit Støre; Samset, Knut Fredrik; Klakegg, Ole Jonny; Meistad, Torill & Moum, Anita (2014). Norway-improved governance and innovation in construction projects. In Hampson, Keith; Kraatz, Judy & Sanchez, Adriana X. (Ed.), R&D Investment and impact in the global construction industry. Routledge. ISSN 9780415859134. p. 222–245.
Meistad, Torill; Støre-Valen, Marit & Lohne, Jardar (2013). USE OF COLLABORATIVE WORKING IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WITH HIGH ENERGY AMBITIONS. In Klakegg, Ole Jonny; Kjølle, Kari; Mehaug, Cecilie Gillesen; Olsson, Nils; Shiferaw, Asmamaw Tadege & Woods, Ruth (Ed.), 7th Nordic Conference on Construction Economics and Organisation, Trondheim, June 12-14, 2013. Akademika forlag. ISSN 978-82-321-0273-0. p. 302–314.
Meistad, Torill & Valen, Marit Støre (2012). ADDING VALUE AND SUSTAINABILITY BY INVOLVING FACILITY MANAGERS IN EARLY PLANNING. A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF NORWEGIAN ROLE MODEL PROJECTS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCIENT BUILDINGS. In MICHELL, KATHY; BOWEN, PAUL & CATTELL, KEITH (Ed.), DELIVERING VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY - Proceedings of the Cape Town 2012 Joint CIB W070, W092 & TG72 International Conference, held at the Graduate School of Business, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa. Department of Construction Economics and Management, University of Cape Town. ISSN 978-0-620-50759-2. p. 345–352.
Valen, Marit Støre & Meistad, Torill (2009). The Knowledge Circle - A Relation-Based Leadership Training in the Norwegian Construction Industry. In Kähkonen, K; Kazi, A.S. & Rekola, M. (Ed.), The Human Side of Projects in Modern Business. Scientific Research Paper Series. International Project Management Association. ISSN 978-952-92-5638-9. p. 603–620.
Meistad, Torill; Valen, Marit Støre; Brattås, Hans & Gissinger, Håkon Kvåle (2008). Long term cost planning in Norwegian municipal building portfolio management. In Biondini, Fabio & Frangopol, Dan M. (Ed.), Life-Cycle Civil Engineering. Taylor & Francis. ISSN 978-0-415-46857-2.
Haugan, Lisbeth; Nyland, Ragnhild Marie; Fjeldavli, Elsa; Meistad, Torill & Braastad, Bjarne Olai (2006). Green care in Norway. Farms as a resource for the educational, health and social sector. In Hassink, Jan & van Dijk, Majken (Ed.), Farming for Health. Green-care farming across Europe and the United States of America. Springer Science+Business Media B.V.. p. 109–126. Show summary
In Norway, green care comprises farm-based services to schools as well as health and social care. Farms can be used to host a wide range of activities, such as kindergartens, after-school programmes, school projects and theme assignments, education adapted to pupils with special needs, activities and tasks designed for psychiatric patients, mentally impaired and elderly with dementia. Green care farms can also assist child welfare authorities, e.g., by acting as day-care centres or foster homes. Three case presentations of service farms are given. As a large fraction of Norwegian farms are rather small, they are well suited for such services, which in most cases are paid by the local municipality. The county departments of agriculture provide advice and help in developing quality assurance tools for the green care services and their physical environments. For persons with mental disorders, e.g., a psychiatric institution has the professional responsibility. Scientific research on green care is performed at two institutions. The Centre for Rural Research has conducted a nation-wide survey of green care farms. At The Agricultural University of Norway, research focusses on effects on persons with mental disorders of working with farm animals, and on health effects of plants indoor and in the working environment. This university also gives courses on green care at Bachelor level and as continuing education to farmers and health personnell. The chapter ends with a discussion on future challenges related to green care.

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Klakegg, Ole Jonny & Meistad, Torill (2014). Individual relations - the core line in project based organizations.
Meistad, Torill (2013). PARTNERING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENERGY-POSITIVE BUILDING. CASE STUDY OF POWERHOUSE #1. Show summary
Powerhouse #1 is planned to become the first and northernmost energy-positive office building. An alliance of companies within the Norwegian construction industry has been established to reach this ambition. Partnering has been suggested as a means to improve performance in general within the construction industry. Studies reveal that the industry is yet to yield the positive effects that have occurred in other industries. Strategic alliances such as Powerhouse are an exception within Norwegian construction industry. The paper analyses the case of Powerhouse #1 regarding collaborative working and experienced effects to the energy performance of the project. The material consists of interviews with participants in workshops during concept phase of the project, in addition to written and oral presentations. Our findings indicate that Powerhouse are aiming to combine longterm and project business objectives. Industrial Energy Design methodology has resulted in an energy concept for a building with outstanding energy performance. During the process shared understanding and respect has developed between the participants. If the project is able to realize the ambition on commercial conditions it will represent a turning point regarding energy efficient construction.
Meistad, Torill; Valen, Marit Støre & Lohne, Jardar (2013). USE OF COLLABORATIVE WORKING IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WITH HIGH ENERGY AMBITIONS. Show summary
Norwegian construction industry is challenged to improve energy efficiency. However changes are slow. This paper redefines the problem as organizational, and explores the use of collaborative working as a means to overcome the challenge. Three role model projects with extra high energy ambitions are being analysed. They are all new office buildings, completed in 2009-2010 by professional property developers. The concepts include combinations of technical solutions that had not previously been used in Norway at the time of completion, and they all achieved prizewinning results. Case studies include interviews with key informants from planning stage in addition to available project descriptions. Findings are that the projects include more extensive multiprofessional collaboration than traditional construction projects. Establishing multi-professional teams at an early stage, workshops and kick-off meetings are among the means being used. So are partnering contracts with contractor and green tendering contracts. The relevance of extraordinary collaboration is partly to reduce risks, partly to pool knowledge and partly to improve the results. Our findings are supported by previous studies of innovative and complex projects within various industries. In conclusion extensive collaboration among highly skilled professionals had vital importance for reaching the record beating energy performance of the buildings in the case projects.
Meistad, Torill; Valen, Marit Støre & Klakegg, Ole Jonny (2013). Three stories describing the impact of research on the development of Norwegian Construction industry.
Meistad, Torill (2012). Life-cycle cost analysis - how can it make a difference in municipal facility management?
Meistad, Torill (2012). Bruk av livsløpskostnad-analyser i kommunal eiendomsforvaltning. Forvaltning drift vedlikehold.
Meistad, Torill; Valen, Marit Støre; Brattås, Hans & Gissinger, Håkon Kvåle (2012). Long term cost planning in Norwegian municipal building portfolio management.
Forbord, Magnar; Holm, Frank Egil & Meistad, Torill (2004). Ett år med kommunal landbrukspolitikk - hva kan vi se? Nationen. ISSN 0805-3782.
Meistad, Torill (2015). Sustainable building - From role model projects to industrial transformation. Norwegian University of Science and Technology. ISSN 978-82-326-1196-6. 2015(270).
Meistad, Torill & Strand, Lillian (2013). Powerhouse One - erfaringer med å utarbeide konseptet for et nullenergi-bygg. SINTEF Academic Press. ISSN 978-82-536-1359-8.
Laitala, Kirsi Maria; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Morely, Nick; Meistad, Torill; Chapman, Adrian & Wenting, Chen [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2012). Potensiale for økt materialgjenvinning av tekstilavfall og andre avfallstyper (papir/papp, metall og glass). Statens institutt for forbruksforskning. ISSN 978-82-7063-437-8.
Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Morley, Nick; Meistad, Torill; Chapman, Adrian & Chen, Wenting [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2012). Potensiale for økt materialgjenvinning av tekstilavfall og andre avfallstyper (papir/papp, metall og glass). OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet. ISSN 978-82-7063-437-8.
Forbord, Magnar & Meistad, Torill (2006). Økt kommunal myndighet i landbrukssaker: Hvordan ivaretas rettssikkerheten? Rapport 10/06. Norsk senter for bygdeforskning. Full text in Research Archive
Forbord, Magnar; Holm, Frank Egil & Meistad, Torill (2005). Hvordan arbeider kommunene i forhold til landbruk? Noen resultater og inntrykk på bakgrunn av kommunereformen i landbruket. Rapport 7/05. Norsk senter for bygdeforskning.

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