Green Zone is a unique pioneering project, proving that it’s possible to create an almost waste-free environment even when building and operating services like a car wash and petrol station. The synergy-based solutions for air, light, energy and water make Green Zone a centre for learning about circular sustainability. Green Zone in Umeå was the first of its kind when it was established in 2000, and it’s still a role model when it comes to energy efficiency, environmental sustainability and a circular approach.
Urban planning
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Over the past 15-20 years, Lomma Hamn has been transformed from an industrial harbor into an attractive, appreciated, and accessible residential area. Lomma municipality has not only taken care of an environmental debt and created a well-known brand but also experienced a 30 percent increase in population compared to before the redevelopment. This has been achieved with determination, a long-term perspective and focus on sustainability.
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This brochure provides Energy Efficient Urban Planning Guidelines that are developed with, and to be considered by governmental urban planners, developers, and designers, when planning for new communities. The aim is to reduce the energy loads of future buildings (especially for cooling) and the need for individual motorized transportation by providing cost-effective ways to create a pleasant urban environment.