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SUSTAINABLE URBAN LIFE

FUTURE PROOF CITIES

At Vasakronan, we are committed to being at the forefront of developing a more sustainable urban life. Södra City is a model with innovative solutions, both large and small. The new neighborhood has pioneering architecture and well-thought-out solutions tailored to the needs of businesses – both now and in the future.

Here, people will thrive, and businesses will develop in harmony with nature.

TOGETHER TOWARDS A CLIAMTE NEUTRAL 2030

Since 2009, we have more than halved the energy usage in our properties. In 2010, we were the first in Sweden to offer our customers green leases. In 2020, we adopted Roadmap 2030 with the goal of making our operations climate-neutral across the entire value chain by 2030. It’s a challenging goal, but we are convinced it is achievable if we do it together with you and others.

Our goal is for all our properties to be environmentally certified. We primarily use LEED, an international certification system for buildings. LEED aims to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated to enable a sustainable and socially responsible environment that is healthy and improves quality of life. It is a comprehensive system where each property is assessed based on several environmental aspects, including energy, materials, water usage, transportation, waste, and indoor and outdoor environmental issues.

GREEN LEASES IN
SÖDRA CITY

When you rent an office in Södra City, you receive a green lease agreement, which means that we commit to reducing waste, energy, and water consumption in the building and the premises together.

You will receive a report each year that provides detailed information about your premises’ environmental impact, making your own sustainability reporting easier.

LUMI

The Lumi project is one of Vasakronan’s and the industry’s most ambitious reuse projects. Instead of demolishing and building new structures, about 80% of the existing structures and foundations have been preserved and built upon. This approach avoided the emissions that would have resulted from demolishing the previous building.

Climate calculation experts ensured that the renovation had minimal environmental impact throughout the project. The result is a state-of-the-art office building with low climate impact both during the project and in operation.

Facts about Lumi

  • Approximately 80% of the existing structure and foundation have been preserved and built upon.
  • The old heavy concrete facade has been replaced with a new lightweight facade constructed of wood and slate. With large windows, better insulation, and integrated solar panels, an energy-efficient building with plenty of daylight is created.
  • 105 tons of gypsum boards have been dismantled and reinstalled as interior walls instead of discarded. Bricks, doors, cabinets, ceiling tiles, glass partitions, and installation materials have also been dismantled, refurbished, and reused.
  • Materials that could not be reused in this project have been used in other projects through collaborations with STUNS, Uppsala Climate Protocol, and Atrium Ljungberg, or sold through reuse platforms like CCbuild.
  • Environmentally certified according to LEED, aiming for the highest level, Platinum. The Lumi project also has green financing.
  • Facade-Integrated Solar Panels Contribute to reducing the building’s need for purchased energy.
  • The facade is clad with slate, a natural material with low climate impact that ages beautifully.
  • large parts of the building have been inventoried and cataloged in a database using digital tools, facilitating future analyses.
  • The new building has been made into a BIM model and used as a construction document, making the project completely paperless. Climate calculation experts have conducted continuous calculations based directly on the BIM model to measure the project’s climate impact.

MAGASIN X

The environmental profile of Magasin X is evident in everything from energy supply to material selection. The goal has been to achieve the lowest possible energy consumption in the building, a goal the project has undoubtedly succeeded in. Purchased energy is just under 20 kWh per square meter per year, compared to the new building requirement according to BBR (Swedish Building Regulations), which is about 70 kWh per square meter per year.

Magasin X is Sweden’s largest office building made of wood, which reduces the climate impact during construction and binds several thousand tons of carbon dioxide.

Facts about Magasin X

  • The building features green roofs, battery storage, advanced control solutions, and geo-energy storage for heating and cooling.
  • Solar panels on the roof and integrated into the facades charge the building’s battery.
  • The facade is clad in glass and slate, which have low climate impact and require minimal maintenance.
  • The wooden structure of Magasin X binds approximately 3,000 tons of carbon dioxide.
  • Environmentally certified at LEED Platinum level. The score (94 points) places the building third among all LEED-certified buildings in Europe.
  • Magasin X has won both the Solar Energy Prize and Uppsala Municipality’s Architecture Prize.
  • On November 30, 2023, Magasin X was named LEED Building/Project of the Year by the Sweden Green Building Council (SGBC).

JUVELEN

Juvelen also boasts a high standard of using environmentally friendly materials and intelligent solutions. Solar panels and geo-energy storage create a building with low energy consumption. A bonus is the sedum roof, which contributes to biodiversity.

The proximity to public transportation and the availability of a bicycle garage and changing rooms with showers in the building also facilitate more environmentally friendly commuting to work.

Facts about Juvelen

  • Juvelen is aligned with taxonomy regulations.
  • The building is self-sufficient in cooling through geoenergy storage, which also contributes to heating.
  • The sedum roof extends the building’s lifespan and supports biodiversity.
  • Juvelen has 660 square meters of solar panels that cover a significant portion of its energy consumption.
  • Primary Energy Use: 50 kWh/m² per year.
  • Motion-detected and demand-driven lighting help reduce consumption.
  • Environmentally certified at the LEED Platinum level.

Sleipner

Thanks to solar panels and dynamic window glass, Sleipner has excellent conditions for low energy consumption.

As a tenant, you also have access to electric car chargers and a carpool consisting of electric vehicles. Uppsala Travel Center is just a few minutes away for more environmentally friendly transportation.

Facts about Sleipner

  • The building features dynamic glass, which reduces unwanted heat radiation and the need for cooling. The dynamic glass also contributes to lower maintenance needs.
  • Environmentally certified at LEED Gold level.
  • Sleipner has solar panels that cover part of its energy consumption.
  • The garage includes electric chargers and a carpool with electric vehicles, available in the ground parking area for more environmentally friendly transportation.

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