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.
Some greens on your sandwich?
Issues relating to energy and greenhouse gas emissions are high on the political agenda in many countries. And a lot of interesting things are happening in the field of household energy consumption. A normal Swedish single-family home uses about 24,000…
Say goodbye to billions of glue bottles
The story of Välinge Innovation AB, whose business concept is based on research and development of flooring materials, begins in the 1970s when the Swedish company Perstorp AB developed the world’s first laminate flooring. In practice, this is…
Less is more eco-friendly in construction
How can it be worthwhile to think smaller? With its theme ‘Think Less,’ the Lindab Group attempts to show how its building products and system solutions in sheet metal and steel can reduce carbon footprints, lower power consumption and shorten installation…
- Small steps for big energy savings
Energy efficiency in heating, cooling and heat recovery systems depends on how well the heat and cold transfer systems work. These must… - Growing the urban space
The debate about cities being an environmental threat is not new. During the Industrial Revolution, cities were the epitome of environmental… - Eco-labeled compressor transfers heat to other systems
Many industrial processes require compressed air to drive, drill, spray, pump or control advanced production machines. In general, almost… - Energy Storage for Heating and Cooling
Energy efficiency, energy security and climate change are vital issues. This is where science meets everyday life, both in the short and… - Apartment Buildings from Flat Packages
There’s nothing particularly novel about building houses out of wood. In Sweden, the tidy white-trimmed red cabin — always in a lushly… - World’s First “Premium Efficiency” Submersible Pump
It’s not easy to rate environmental problems on a scale of importance, but there’s no question that any list of serious challenges would… - 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…
