Gårdsten
Gårdsten, Gothenburg, Sweden
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The solar housing project of Gårdsten re-envisioned existingbuildings into a community that practices energy efficient living. Revitalizing the community and building infrastructure, Gårdsten aims to improve integration of renewable energy and increase energy efficiency in construction.
4 building block, 2700 apartments, population 7,500-8,500
Original building built 1969- 1972, renovated 1998-2004
Gårdstens Bostäder
Performance levels achieved:
Standard
Good
Better
Living
Regenerative
| Place | |
|---|---|
| Limits to Growth | |
| Food | |
| Habitat | |
| Transportation | |
| Water | |
| Energy | |
| Health + Happiness | |
| Civilized Environment | |
| Neighborhood Design | |
| Biophilia | |
| Resilient Connections | |
| Materials | |
| Material Plan | |
| Embodied Energy & Carbon | |
| Waste | |
| Equity | |
| Neighborhood & Access | |
| Access to Nature | |
| Access to Community Services | |
| Investment | |
| Beauty | |
| Inspiration |
Goals & Strategies:
Place
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Food
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Community greenhouses, gardening locations.
Habitat
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Landscaping, internal courtyard, gardens.
Transportation
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Access to public transportation, electric vehicles for rent, bicycle infrastructure.
Water
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Water
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Not reported.
Energy
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Energy
Goals: 40% energy saving, 35% renewable energy for heating.
Strategies: Innovative wall solutions for solar thermal, energy efficiency strategies, window replacement, insulated basement slab, energy efficient appliances, solar hot water, individual metering, ventilation with heat recovery, solar PV, district heating, solar air heating double walls, wind turbines, individual metering, energy management monitoring, annual reports.
Health + Happiness
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Equity
Goals: High quality public housing.
Strategies: Community engagement in re-development and ongoing decision making, resident education and online resources for sustainable living, unemployment services for residents, access to services including schools and shops.
Materials
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Materials
Goals: Increase existing buildings energy efficiency.
Strategies: Renovation of existing buildings to increase energy efficiency.
Waste
Goals: Streamline separation of waste types.
Strategies: Composting facilities, recycling facilities, educate residents on waste types, biogas creation from compost.
Download Case Study (PDF)
Sources:
gardstensbostader.se
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hemhyra.se
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vgregion.se (PDF)
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envirosweden.se
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formas.se (PDF)
*Note: This case study was developed using found information.
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