Varvsstaden in Malmo becomes an environmentally certified district

Varvsstaden in Malmo becomes an environmentally certified district

 

As one of the first construction companies, Peab has decided to carry
out an environmental certification for an entire city district.
Varvsstaden in Malmö is a different place, where Kockums former shipyard
area has been transformed into an entirely new district on the city side
of the Western Harbour in Malmö.
The work to realize the vision of Varvsstaden has just begun. In the
next years to come, Peab together with Malmö City will develop the
former industrial area around Kockums Shipyard. The ambition is to put
the environment and sustainability in mind. With Peab's decision to
certify the environmental district, clear goals are created.
This certification is made under BREEAM Communities, which includes
social, ecological and economic sustainability and assesses eight areas
such as climate and energy, urban planning and biodiversity.
- For those who will move to Varvsstaden we can offer accommodation and
work areas that meet high environmental standards. This creates exciting
contrasts between old and new, street life and activities, says Karin
Månsson, Peab's project manager for Varvsstaden.
Together with the City of Malmö and BREEAM certification Peab now
creates a manual to be used in future work.
Peab's goal is to be a pioneer in sustainable building and has decided
to environmental certification of all new projects in residential and
commercial properties
- Peab gets through the work with Varvsstaden knowledge that can be
applied in future urban development, says Peab's environmental manager
Kristina Gabrielli.
Peab is one of 22 community actors who are now beginning to establish a
common way to work around sustainable districts. Today, September 5,
begins a seminar on sustainable urban development in Umeå. It then
continues with workshops in Stockholm, Norrköping, Göteborg and Malmö.
As one point in the program, Peab tells more about the certification
work of Varvsstaden.

For further information, contact:
Kristina Gabrielii, environment manager Peab +46 733 375690

Karin Månsson, project manager Varvsstaden +46 40 357511