A smart and energy efficient building thanks to a holistic approach
A solution exceeding expectations
When the 2 000 m2 Blue House was designed, there were high expectations set for energy efficiency. Our Swegon system for demand controlled ventilation, WISE, was selected along with several optimisation features, resulting in even greater energy savings than initially projected - a total of 20%.
Beyond the impressive energy savings, the Blue House also successfully reduced its embodied carbon footprint by 10% through smart building design choices which in fact allowed for both reduced environmental impact and lowered costs.
20% energy save - 25 kWh/sqm
The blue house case
In the design phase, the goal was for the building to comply with the Swedish measures for Energy Class B. However, as the project was ongoing, the regulations were tightened, causing an even greater demand on the indoor climate solution and energy optimisation.
WISE allows for the indoor climate to be adjusted according to the actual need in the building, ensuring ventilation, heating or cooling only as much as necessary to offer a good indoor climate. The WISE water optimisation reduced the energy consumption further by optimising the water temperature between the building and the heating/cooling units.
The final result was an energy consumption of just 25 kWh/m² per year, significantly lower than the projected 32 kWh/m², a total reduction of 20%.
A holistic approach - SMART
our climate solution offer
The Blue House is an example of when our system for demand controlled ventilation, WISE, is integrated with our heat pumps, and that combination is fully optimised in every detail. The clear benefits are not only tied to the integration of the two, but also to the energy-efficiency characteristics of the system and product itself. This holistic solution is called SMART, contact us for more information.
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Embodied carbon reduction for true sustainable projects
The industry has long focused on energy efficiency, and has certainly made great progress, but to achieve truly sustainable projects, it is crucial to also minimise embodied carbon emissions. These include CO2 emissions from manufacturing, transportation, installation, maintenance and disposal of building materials and installations.
By replacing radiators with cooling panels and switching from a 4-pipe system to a 2-pipe system, the Blue House reduced its embedded carbon footprint by 10%, or a 5,800 kg CO2e in total.
Learn more about embodied carbon reductions in our RE:3 concept.
It's been a great partnership in every detail, straight through from day one.Mattias Feldt, property owner Blåahuset AB
A partnership for a satisfying final result
Property owner, Mattias Feld, chose to partner with Swegon for the entire project. The collaboration, spanning from planning and installation to commissioning and follow-up, guaranteed a reliable delivery and an excellent final result.
Hear Mattias describe the project in the film.
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Sustainability and digital services
Our wide range of digital services from Swegon are gathered under the name INSIDE. The Blue House chose to implement some of these services to ensure minimal energy consumption without compromising the indoor climate. The intuitive app and dashboard allow various stakeholders to monitor the solution in real time and detect potential deviations before they affect energy use or indoor comfort. These services also enable fine-tuneing of system performance, energy consumption and indoor climate on an individual room level.
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Learn more on the key topics in this project
85% reduction in complaints
At Viktoriaskolan, WISE and INSIDE made a remarkable difference in both operational cost and comfort.
