We have used up our CO2 budget – so how can we stop building new? The construction industry accounts for around 40% of global CO2 emissions. Nevertheless, we are seeing growth in demolishing property only to build new. This simply doesn't hold up. The absurd thing is that the industry itself knows this – and they want to change it – we already know many of the solutions, but we lack the political incentives to create a level playing field and to allow for competition that centres around planetary boundaries rather than economic growth. The ask from experts around the sector is: Let's make it easier to make the right choice – and expensive to make the wrong one! Drawing on Nordic experiences, we’ve asked five thought leaders how we can turn words and knowledge into tangible actions tailored to our local conditions: Signe Wenneberg: Climate activist, speaker, author, and journalist from Denmark Louise Heebøll: Architect MAA, founder of Louise Heebøll ApS, and the association Del Hus and V!GØR Peter Ullstad: Architect, founder of Codesign AB, Sweden Pasi Aalto: Centre Director NTNU Wood, Department of Architecture and Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Anna Denell: Chief Sustainability Officer, Vasakronan, and Chairwoman of “Håll Nollan” Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dt9P9kDn — Malin Zimm, Angelica Åkerman, Dorte Bo Bojesen, Helle Redder Momsen, Anders Vestergaard Jensen, Nordic Innovation, Nordic Sustainable Construction, The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council, Form/Design Center, SUSTAINORDIC, Climate-KIC, Bolig og byggeri | Social- og Boligstyrelsen i Danmark #SustainableArchitecture #GreenTransition #NordicInnovation #SustainabilityLeadership #Circulareconomy #buildingtransformation #stopbuildingnew #renovation
Ken Strand
9mo
Hi Pernille, have a look at OfficeSwapp which is a digital service enabling the transformation you’re looking for. By measuring, steering and contracting the use of office premises we can manage and transform the existing Office Propert Portfolio via 3-D conversion, to i.e. properties with Mixed use with upper floors for Residential use. This is possible through circular economy practices, with increased resource efficiency and increased density in environments already built. With this said we can avoid or limit new developments. And our cities will become more sustainable; Environmentally, financially and socially. While at it, read the OfficeSwapp Article “Horisontal Propert Ownership”.
Project Manager | Nordic Sustainable Construction, Nordic Vision 2030
7moJust seeing this now—great article!