The amount of energy used in the lifetime of a building depends largely on construction methods and materials. The property sector accounts for around 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden, and there is significant room for innovation in the building sector.
The Greening of Floor Coverings
Even if its main product is woven vinyl flooring, Bolon doesn’t see itself as a flooring manufacturer, but as a design company that manufactures floor coverings. Based in Ulricehamn, Sweden, Bolon has focused on custom-designed floors, earning a committed…
High-Speed Doors Save Energy
Rapid roller doors keep indoor heat from escaping. In the late 1960s, managers at the Swedish company Nordic Felt (now Albany Door Systems) were getting complaints from employees about cold drafts between various production facilities as people…
Stored Snow for Summer Cooling
Several Swedish companies are seeing business opportunities in the growing demand for district cooling systems. One of these, Snowpower, is taking a novel approach by using a simple raw material that’s found in abundance in northern Sweden: snow. The…
- A Shift Toward the Sun
Matarenki Light is the name given to a revolutionary product slated for release next year in the growing market for solar energy. It’s… - Effective Solar Heat for Any Building
The sun is the source of almost all of the energy available on earth. The sun powers photosynthesis and pushes airmasses across the face… - Solar turbines—electricity without pollution
The most effective way to generate electricity on a large scale from solar energy is to somehow convert the sun’s heat to kinetic energy,… - Improving biogas output
In this age of concern over global warming, wild swings in petroleum prices, and market uncertainty over fossil fuel supplies, biogas offers… - A Heating System that Sees the Weather Forecast
The Swedish company eGain is seeing growing international interest for its innovative approach to heating system management in apartment… - Green roofs for a healthier urban environment
Have you ever had to remove moss and other vegetation growing on your roof? Veg Tech, based in the south of Sweden, has built a thriving… - Microbiology in focus for water treatment
Contaminated wastewater is the cause of any number of serious environmental problems. Biological methods for wastewater treatment were developed…
