Thanks to in-house expertise throughout the chain, from design to operation, our properties are exceptionally energy efficient. This brings environmental benefits and helps customers reduce their energy costs.
In the new buildings we build, we always aim for lower energy consumption than the energy requirements. So far, we have Green Building certified five of our properties, the latest being Beijer's new construction market in Mölndal. The building is heated by environmentally friendly district heating and ventilation is adjusted to the number of people on the premises. The LED lighting is controlled by an advanced control system.
Our existing buildings are continuously improved from an energy point of view. For example, we may install district heating, add insulation to the facade, install better windows or improve the efficiency of ventilation. Over the past ten years, we have accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in energy-efficient buildings. At one point, Göteborg Energi contacted us and said there must be something wrong with the system because energy consumption had dropped significantly after our measures.
The first major energy saving project was at the 14 000m2 Michelin warehouse in Kungälv in 2005. Before the project, 10m3 of heating oil was used every winter week. When we connected district heating, replaced lighting controls and fan motors, consumption was almost halved and came via district heating instead of oil.
Another example is in Berghalla, where Fritid Göteborg rents a sports hall from us. When we bought the building, it was powered by oil and electricity. We signed an agreement with the tenant where we took over responsibility for the operation and investment of energy efficiency and were able to reduce energy consumption by 55%.
