Close collaboration for the best result

–Since there is no manual on how to build a building that has the least possible climate impact and contributes to wellbeing, close collaboration in the project is vital, says Rickard Berlin, Project Manager at Wihlborgs for the office building Kvartetten in Malmö.

Peab and Wihlborgs have had many partnerships over the years. The latest project is in Hyllie in Malmö where Peab is building the office building Kvartetten for Wihlborgs with a decided focus on people and the environment. This is a project where the end result will be the first Net Zero Carbon Building och it will also be certified according to Miljöbyggnad Gold and health and wellbeing certification WELL Building Standard.

–This is an ambitious and well thought-out project where we work actively to lower the property’s environmental impact, both during construction and when the building is finished, says Rickard Berlin.

Some examples of this are materials with low emissions such as ECO-​Betong (ECO-Concrete), a frame made of climate-improved concrete in the hollow core slabs, cellular plastic which is over 90 percent recycled material and solar panels. The project has even worked with an initiative that reuses planks, plywood and other wooden material, which includes building roof sideboards of boards that were previously guard rails.

–We share a deep mutual trust in each other’s expertise and we’re proud that we can build more sustainably and climate-adapted in this project. We can really make a positive difference with these input values, and that of course feels great, says Rickard Berlin.

Office building Kvartetten will be ready in the spring of 2023.