DOORS , WINDOWS & FITTINGS
" Living Places concept holds the lowest CO2 emissions in Denmark , demonstrating that we do not have to wait for future technology to build more sustainably ."
the VELUX Group and its partners , demonstrate how to build homes with a CO2 footprint of 3.8 kg / CO2 / m2 / year – three times lower than the current Danish legislation of 12 kg CO2 / m2 / year – and to a price that matches the market price for a one-family house or rowhouses at scale . Furthermore , Living Places Copenhagen is designed with a strong focus on creating a healthy indoor climate using daylight and fresh air and it delivers best in class indoor climate .
" As part of an industry that accounts for a large part of the global CO2 emissions , we wish to take responsibility for finding ways to build more sustainably . With this project , we show how it can be done already today . I ’ m very proud of the results we have created with Living Places Copenhagen together with our partners . This project is a good example of how building more sustainable , healthy homes can both address climate challenges within our industry and improve peoples ’ health . After all , we spend 90 % of our time indoors , so a healthy indoor climate in our home is crucial ," says Tina Mayn , Executive Vice President for Products at the VELUX Group .
" Living Places Copenhagen is the first prototype showcasing the overall concept - Living Places – which was initiated by the VELUX Group , EFFEKT and Artelia . The vision is to lead the way within the building industry and show how rethinking buildings can help solve some of the global climate and health challenges . The concept is based on five key principles : homes should be healthy , affordable , simple , shared over time and scalable . These principles can be applied to new or existing buildings and communities .
The materials , solutions and knowledge are already here .
As a part of The Living Places Copenhagen project , the VELUX Group , EFFEKT , Artelia and Enemærke & Petersen , have carried out a complete Life Cycle Assessment . This means that each material , design and building technique has been carefully considered and mapped in terms of the emissions they project compared to a typical Danish household . Based on this , the partnership have built prototypes , showing that we do not have to wait for future technology to build homes that benefit both people and the planet .
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