KEY FINDINGS
Carbon limit values and continuous LCA monitoring
Several projects emphasise the importance of adhering to climate budgets and continuous LCA monitoring. This approach is an important driver for carbon reductions. BLVD.31 in Denmark aligns with the client’s and their investors’ CO2 requirements, ensuring that the project stays within the set climate budget. Similarly, Svanemølleholm in Denmark integrates LCA practices into project workflows to continuously monitor and manage the environmental impact. The importance of defining a carbon limit value and implementing systems to monitor progress during the phases was also discussed in the workshop for Logistikposition Söderåsen in Sweden, where they have a clear plan for progressive limit values which they follow in all projects.
Several projects emphasise the importance of adhering to climate budgets and continuous LCA monitoring. This approach is an important driver for carbon reductions. BLVD.31 in Denmark aligns with the client’s and their investors’ CO2 requirements, ensuring that the project stays within the set climate budget. Similarly, Svanemølleholm in Denmark integrates LCA practices into project workflows to continuously monitor and manage the environmental impact. The importance of defining a carbon limit value and implementing systems to monitor progress during the phases was also discussed in the workshop for Logistikposition Söderåsen in Sweden, where they have a clear plan for progressive limit values which they follow in all projects.
Hotspot analysis and data for early insights
Hotspot analysis and early data insights are crucial for identifying carbon reduction opportunities. This approach was identified as an integral part of the process in several projects. The early data insights require collaboration from stakeholders across the whole value chain. Several clients highlighted that new agreements on when and what to deliver in terms of data must be established. Hotspot analyses based on the LCA provided by the client were used in many of the workshops to highlight challenges. The hotspot analysis showed some interesting results in the BLVD.31 project in Denmark and led to an optimisation of the project after the workshop.
Hotspot analysis and early data insights are crucial for identifying carbon reduction opportunities. This approach was identified as an integral part of the process in several projects. The early data insights require collaboration from stakeholders across the whole value chain. Several clients highlighted that new agreements on when and what to deliver in terms of data must be established. Hotspot analyses based on the LCA provided by the client were used in many of the workshops to highlight challenges. The hotspot analysis showed some interesting results in the BLVD.31 project in Denmark and led to an optimisation of the project after the workshop.
Flexible use of buildings
The flexible use of buildings was highlighted in the discussions in the workshop for the Concept for Group Homes in Sweden. The idea is to optimise a building’s utilisation and prevent it from being empty at any time during the year or day. By optimising building utilisation, less area would need to be built, reducing the environmental impact at building stock level.
The flexible use of buildings was highlighted in the discussions in the workshop for the Concept for Group Homes in Sweden. The idea is to optimise a building’s utilisation and prevent it from being empty at any time during the year or day. By optimising building utilisation, less area would need to be built, reducing the environmental impact at building stock level.
Biobased materials and low-carbon solutions
The use of biobased materials and low-carbon concrete was a key focus in several projects. Other material and/or building technical solutions were also discussed in the workshops. BLVD.31 uses prefabricated timber modules to minimise material use and climate impact. East Pier recommends using recycled steel and low-carbon concrete to reduce the carbon footprint. In the Engebredden project in Norway it was proposed to explore low-carbon concrete and CLT/Glulam solutions. In the visitor centre project in Iceland, both concrete types and quantities were optimised, resulting in the use of nine different strength classes in the project. In the Hiedanranta, Kuivaamonkatu 3 project in Finland, low-carbon concrete is used in the frame foundation.
The use of biobased materials and low-carbon concrete was a key focus in several projects. Other material and/or building technical solutions were also discussed in the workshops. BLVD.31 uses prefabricated timber modules to minimise material use and climate impact. East Pier recommends using recycled steel and low-carbon concrete to reduce the carbon footprint. In the Engebredden project in Norway it was proposed to explore low-carbon concrete and CLT/Glulam solutions. In the visitor centre project in Iceland, both concrete types and quantities were optimised, resulting in the use of nine different strength classes in the project. In the Hiedanranta, Kuivaamonkatu 3 project in Finland, low-carbon concrete is used in the frame foundation.