Application of low-carbon concrete
Low-carbon concrete with 40% lower embodied emissions than the current standard has effectively been applied in the Voldsløkka demo site in Oslo. The low-carbon concrete class A7 used in Voldsløkka has a carbon footprint of 220-240 kg/m3, depending on use, compared to typical concrete has an emission-factor of 400-410 kg/m3. Concrete was used in the […]
Solar PV smart battery systems
A technical solution to demonstrate and monitor the combination of solar PV panels and battery systems in large residential buildings and to develop design criteria for such combined systems. Further, the solution focuses on architectural aspects, economical aspects, and dialogues with authorities.
A School as Living Lab for climate awareness-raising
Raising climate awareness among citizens entails a multi-faceted approach, where making use of educational facilities for sustainability teaching of pupils and citizens is particularly pertinent. At Oslo Voldsløkka school, the aim of the engagement activities organiSed in Living Labs, was raising awareness among secondary school and the cultural school pupils, as well as among their […]
Timber-based construction, refurbishment and superelevation scenarios
Timber-based scenarios for new and existing buildings to enhance the use of wood as a circular construction-renovation material combined with forefront sustainable and energy saving technologies, nature-based solutions, and compound performance and comfort monitoring systems. The first scenario is the construction of a new wooden-based positive energy building located in in an area currently used […]
Architectural and aesthetic integration of BIPV/BAPV/PVT solutions
The integration of technical systems, such as solar thermal and photovoltaic solutions, in the vertical building envelope. The experimentation of new solutions – accompanied by new European standards on integrated building envelopes developed by the scientific community and partnerships between the PV industries and the glass sector – has had important repercussions aesthetically and architecturally, […]
Climate-adapted design for surface water solutions
Landscape design of a school courtyard developed as a park with a variety of vegetation at different heights and with permeable surfaces and natural surfaces covering at least 30% of the outdoor flooring. The design was part of a broader strategy from the City of Oslo promoting the use of open, local surface water management […]
Comfort-driven ventilation system
One of the main challenges when it comes to designing energy efficient buildings is how to guarantee air renewal without heat losses. A possible solution is to use a variable flow ventilation method. Fresh air is preheated in an intermeadiate capturing space before introducing it into the dwellings. Through automatically regulated bioclimatic elements, it is […]
Digital design for optimal life-cycle performance
Use of BIM and Digital Twins to optimise the performance of the building development from an environmental and economic perspective. A comprehensive evaluation of the buildings can be made by considering the lifecycle environmental impact, cost, and energy use, the inclusivity of the local community, the use of indoor and outdoor space, water management, noise […]
Energy transition Living Lab
An educational platform for citizens, primarily focusing on youth. The core of this approach involves a series of seminars conducted with middle and high school students.
Es Laboratori
Es Laboratori is a community development and citizen participation methodology, demo and exhibition space in the area and a hub for citizen engagement towards energy transition in urban spaces and new sustainable technologies. Linked to local energy communities around schools, Es Laboratori will engage a set of training actions and awareness increasing campaigns with special […]
