Sustainable society building

In itself, it will also be an important energy use component in a larger energy production and use demonstration system, as described in the proposed CHU polygeneration project EXPLORE. This is expected to facilitate the development and operation of the building in a wholesome systems perspective.

In addition, it will open up to individual students from relevant courses. Here, also a strong connection to the ongoing CHU project “Sustainable campus", with its student focus, will be made.

A key objective is for the building to be conceived, designed and operated in close collaboration with the industry, such as to efficiently integrate complex and dynamic needs, and allow for equitable cost-sharing throughout the building´s life cycle. To facilitate the financing of its development and to increase its dynamic qualities, the building is intended to be built in phases, such as to facilitate the integration of innovative technologies and products that will emerge over time.

A comprehensive economic plan will be developed, which will outline innovative scenarios not only for how the operation of the building could be financed and its value managed over its lifetime, but also how — as part of that value - the building could be efficiently utilized to actively generate income to IVL and KTH. From its very inception, the building is thus intended to be treated and managed as an asset, and operated under (dynamic) market conditions to provide best overall value to all stakeholders involved.

A fund/sponsor raising activity started in February 2009. The selling messages will be “invest and take market shares, opened up by the economical crisis, by putting new building components, systems and concepts onto the new and more energy efficient market". “Use the campus building as the scientific laboratory to get credibility and know-how, as well as the showroom to raise campus, city, regional, national, and international interest". “Have students on their way out to the first jobs as ambassadors". An important part of the second phase will be to adapt the concept to the ideas of the potential funders/sponsors, and in collaboration with them make in more concrete and detailed.

Phase 2 of the Zero-Emission Building project is intended to be efficiently integrated with the activities within the EXPLORE platform, as well as the Sustainable Campus Challenge project.

Project leaders
Ivo Martinac, Division of Sustainable Buildings, KTH
E-post: im@kth.se
Tel: +46-(0)8-790 87 40

Åke Iverfeldt, IVL
E-post: ake.iverfeldt@ivl.se
Tel: +46-(0)8-598 563 13

Sustainable development of cities
After having had good results and experience from the 1st phase of the pre-study project "Hållbar Stadsutveckling", which has successfully fulfilled its goals, the team of IVL and KTH now take the next step. Having established a good contact with Magnus Andersson, project leader for Järvalyftet at “Stadsledningskontoret" of the City of Stockholm, there is an interest from both sides to establish a tighter co-operation.
The Interreg IVc INTENSES-HQH project proposal did not get funding, but was highly ranked. For that reason all partners except Madrid join to make a second proposal round; submittal in January 2009, decision by August 2009. Adjustments will be made on the pilot project, connected to activities in Järva-lyftet. However, all involved including Magnus Andersson, and also Torsten Malmberg, head of the Strategic unit of the City Planning office, are interested in the second round and have given their consent. In order not to wait until autumn, 2009, the KTH, IVL and partners decided to start co-operation through a series of joint activities. A number of ideas are presented in the following; some of them need funding from CHU. Magnus Andersson has agreed to try to raise a similar level of funding from his organisation.

The main aim of the project is to strengthen the co-operation between IVL and KTH and in parallel to also include the City of Stockholm as well as other actors within the Järvalyftet, (for example Svenska Bostäder). Furthermore, an aim is to contribute to further competence development of IVL/KTH in Sustainable City Development and to make our collaborative knowledge more visible and known.

The project is divided into a number of stages and activities:

1. Identifying and mapping the building systems of Järvalyftet.
This task will mostly be performed by a master´s student. Potential applicants already exist. In the project it is necessary to allocate time for experts´ supervision of work and for dissemination of results, both from KTH and IVL side.

2. Identifying best solutions for improving energy performance of Järvalyftet´s buildings.
Studies about highly efficient technical solutions already exist but they need to be applied to the building systems. In particular, the benefits and potential complications need to be discussed in parallel, and in relation to the specific construction system at hand. This project part will handle identification of best solutions for upgrading each of the identified building systems. Out of a literature study, and experiences from other projects proposals will be made.

3. Risk analysis — thermal bridges and moisture damages in Järvalyftet´s building systems.
With 30 year old buildings it is important to focus not only on energy but also on the weak points of existing constructions. Potential risks for moisture damages and thermal bridges will therefore be analysed, later leading to more detailed studies. IVL employees (Erika Bloom and Kaisa Svennberg) are working with these issues, and should cooperate with KTH experts and others.

4. Seminar “Network planning beyond consensus", presenting results from tasks 1, 2 and 3.
The City of Stockholm is interested in co-organising such a Seminar. They would take part of the costs, and Svenska Bostäder could also support the event, for example could their premises in Husby Centre, “Järvadialogen" be used. One themes would be based on ongoing research and development at KTH/fms and the Swiss research institute EAWAG, where they are developing methods for seminar groups to identify and resolve points of disagreement.

5. Organising a workshop on the socio-economic aspects of Järvalyftet.
In parallel with the Seminar, the socio-economical perspective should also be addressed: How to plan for renewal in practice, having all participants involved and in the most cost efficient way? Svenska Bostäder finances the study “Järvas utveckling", which studies this attempt at recreating well-functioning Stockholm city districts. Project leader Jan-Erik Lind (department of Sociology, University of Gothenburg) is interested in cooperating with KTH and IVL in such a workshop.

6. Giving Järvalyftet a “makeover" by engaging students at the school of Architecture, KTH.
Their task would be to give contrasting proposals for the “new looks" of Järvalyftet, through a studio exercise or as a competition. All Sustainability aspects should be considered, including results from the seminars. Time should be allocated for organising the programme for the students and external expert supervision of their work by both KTH and IVL.

7. Organising an exhibition at the Architectural museum in Stockholm on Järvalyftet.
This would be a final result of the “Hållbar stadsutveckling" project II. The main aim is to present the results of the project, and to make CHU and the KTH-IVL co-operation more visible in the sphere of sustainable city development. The idea has been discussed e.g. with DN editor Peder Alton, but the new Head of the museum (taking over by January, 2009) must be convinced, too.

All the proposed activities are in line with the “Vision Järva 2030" and are connected to the activities in the possible INTERREG IVC project. In addition to the above activities, we should investigate the possibility to be involved in the planned Stockholm Exhibition in Kista in 2010, where the main theme is to be “Sustainable City and Modern Society". The exhibition will evolve around topics such as sustainable urban transport, modern living, water issues etc.
 
Project leaders
Örjan Svane, Division of Environmental Strategies Research (fms), KTH
E-mail: svane@infra.kth.se
Tel: +46-(0)8-790 85 19

Åke Iverfeldt, IVL
E-mail: ake.iverfeldt@ivl.se
Tel: +46-(0)8-598 563 13

Sustainable Campus Challenge
University campuses have a significantly underexploited potential to serve as showcases and living laboratories of sustainable development and system management. Campuses have a unique opportunity to interact with and reach out to young people during a significant period of their education and transition into their professional and adult lives. What better opportunity to learn about and embrace sustainable lifestyles than by developing responsible practices and behavioural patterns through continuous interaction with a campus where key principles of responsible and ethical behaviour are consistently and comprehensively integrated into all facets of campus life and activities. 

This relates equally to the efficient use of energy, water and other resources, efficient transports to/from as well as within the campus area, efficient utilization of office and technical equipment, utilization and operation of laboratories, handling of wastes, construction and refurbishment of facilities, as well as many other key aspects of campus structure and operation.

A sustainably managed and operated campus can serve as a unique role model not only for its students, academics, and staff/management, but equally for society at large, both nationally and internationally. As a beacon of sustainability it can, moreover, more convincingly teach and conduct cutting-edge research relevant to different aspects of sustainability — areas in which KTH and IVL are acknowledged for their leading expertise and capacity.

To this end, the Department of Energy Technology (EGI/KTH), and the Swedish Environmental Research Institute (IVL) have joined forces aimed at exploring opportunities for transforming the KTH campus into a model of sustainable structure and practice. EGI/KTH and IVL consider it of utmost importance to actively involve KTH's student body in this effort.

In this context, EGI/KTH and IVL aim to organize during 2008 the "Sustainable Campus Challenge", a student competition aimed at developing innovative ideas and concepts describing how KTH can be transformed into a sustainable campus. This challenge is intended to be held annually from 2008 onwards. The theme for the first competition, to be held in 2008, is intended to be:

"Designing a State-of-the-Art Multi-Purpose Demonstration Building Visualizing Sustainability on the KTH Campus"

The winning proposal will be awarded SEK 250 000 towards developing in cooperation with EGI/KTH and IVL a roadmap for the implementation of the winning idea/concept, (including applying for compementary funds), and presenting the idea/concept + implementation roadmap at a leading international conference/workshop. The first and second runner-ups will be awarded travel stipends to attend a leading international sustainability-related conference or workshop.
 
Project leaders
Ivo Martinac, Division of Sustainable Buildings, KTH
E-mail: im@kth.se
Tel: +46-(0)8-790 87 40

Åke Iverfeldt, IVL
E-mail: ake.iverfeldt@ivl.se
Tel: +46-(0)8-598 563 13

Administration and development of the Swedish Environmental Classification System for buildings
This pre-study was initiated in March 2008 for investigating the possibilities for KTH and IVL to take the responsibility for the administration and development of the Swedish Environmental Classification System for buildings. Such a system is already implemented in many countries, and now such a system is implemented in Sweden.

The background to the project is partly Bygga Bo-dialogen, where the Swedish government and a number of companies have agreed on activities for a decreased environmental impact from the building sector. One of these agreements deals with introducing an Environmental Classification System. However, in April 2009 Bygga Bo-dialogen decided to take the responsibility for the administration of the Environmental Classification System themselves, leading to that CHU´s board the 17th of April decided to terminate this pre-study.

Information on the Environmental Classification System is found on www.byggabodialogen.se, under “Miljöklassning".

Project leaders
Göran Finnveden, Division of Environmental Strategies Research (fms), KTH
E-mail: goran.finnveden@infra.kth.se
Tel: +46-(0)8-790 73 18

Åke Iverfeldt, IVL
E-mail: ake.iverfeldt@ivl.se
Tel: +46-(0)8-598 563 13