Buildings will play an expanded role in the green transition towards 2050. In a new project, CONCITO and the Green Transition Denmark will help the construction industry to build climate-friendly and sustainable buildings with a healthy indoor climate.

Publications in the project

Forward-looking notes with the latest knowledge of requirements and trends that affect construction.

Interviews with actors who have extensive knowledge of areas of importance for construction.

Events such as webinars etc

Articles, comments, etc

The purpose of the project is to promote climate-friendly, sustainable and healthy buildings. This will be done through the development and dissemination of knowledge about the future framework conditions for construction, new building forms and materials, the interaction of the buildings with the energy systems, etc. The project contributes knowledge to the construction industry about the many new trends and requirements from outside that affect construction, and supplements it with recommendations on how the construction industry can deal with these.

In addition, knowledge is disseminated to the civil service and the political level about how the best possible framework for sustainable and climate-friendly buildings of the future is secured as part of the green transition.

The project will, among other things, focus on the following areas:

• Buildings' climate footprint in material selection, construction, operation, renovation and disposal, including the need for building area per person can be reduced while the use is improved
• The function and role of buildings in the implementation of electrification of the energy system, relief of the electricity grid and heat supply and transport
• Ensuring the best indoor climate and comfort level for the residents
• The interaction of buildings with the surrounding society and as important elements in a socially and climatically well-functioning urban and rural society
• The importance of climate change for planning and adaptation of new construction or renovation of existing ones.

The buildings must be able to help meet climate targets and support the phasing out of fossil fuels. They must be able to handle the future electrification of the energy supply. They must contribute to socially inclusive urban environments. They must be able to withstand climate change, etc. The opportunities and challenges for the construction industry in the green transition are and will be many. 

Period: 2020-2022

Financing: The project is supported by the Energy Fund, Realdania and the Landowners Investment Fund. EA Energianalyse and the Technological Institute are included as professional knowledge partners.