{"id":24214,"date":"2026-06-05T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T10:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearesi.se\/?p=24214"},"modified":"2026-06-05T08:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:02:02","slug":"habitat-7-satter-nya-spelregler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wearesi.se\/en\/branschiforandring\/habitat-7-satter-nya-spelregler","title":{"rendered":"Habitat 7 - an office block that sets new rules\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Novelty<\/b> \u2013 2026-06-05<\/p>

Habitat 7 - an office block that sets new rules\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>

In Gothenburg, Masthuggskajen is currently being gradually transformed from industrial land into a vibrant urban fabric, with a project emerging that has captured the industry\u2019s attention. Not for its scale or its architectural gestures, but for what it represents: a concrete and measurable answer to one of the construction industry\u2019s most pressing questions \u2013 how do we design buildings that take full responsibility for their climate impact, from the first drawing to the last day of operation?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>

Habitat 7, NCC\u2019s recently completed office building on Masthuggskajen, is Sweden\u2019s first Zero CO2-certified office building of its kind and has quickly established itself as a benchmark in architecture, urban planning and sustainable construction. Eight storeys of timber, understated in appearance yet bold in ambition.<\/p>

The ZeroCO2 framework, administered by the Sweden Green Building Council, is one of the most comprehensive certification schemes on the market. It covers not only the direct emissions from the construction process but also tracks the property throughout its entire life cycle, requiring that all remaining climate impact be offset to achieve actual net zero. It is a standard that leaves little room for compromise and places high demands on all players in the supply chain.<\/p>

A natural part of a long-term commitment<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

For us at SI Sustainable Intelligence, Habitat 7 was not a leap into the unknown, but rather a logical continuation of our long-standing collaboration with NCC in Gothenburg. From Kineum in G\u00e5rda to Oceana at Liseberg, SI has consistently delivered advanced control solutions for projects where the demands for precision and energy performance are high. Habitat 7 represented the next level in that commitment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201dIt goes without saying that we want to be part of projects with this level of ambition,\u201d says Lennart Svensson, an energy engineer at SI Gothenburg. \u201dIt is precisely in this type of project that our expertise really comes into its own.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

One of the most telling insights from the project is how well our established working methods proved to meet the requirements of the NollCO2 context without any fundamental changes being necessary.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201dWhilst many of the organisations involved had to fundamentally rethink their delivery models, we realised that our standard was already in line with the certification requirements. Energy efficiency isn\u2019t something we add to our solutions; it\u2019s the starting point,\u201d says Fredrik Reimer, project manager at SI Gothenburg.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The ability to deliver high-quality results in complex projects always depends on the quality of the partnerships we have built. In Habitat 7, the collaboration with Regin formed one of the cornerstones of our technical delivery \u2013 a partnership with deep roots and a broad shared portfolio of successful projects.\u00a0Regin\u2019s control systems, sensors and transmitters for plant units, heating and cooling form the technical core of the installation, complemented by a BMS system that enables the continuous energy optimisation actively rewarded by the Zero CO2 certification.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201dThe peace of mind we get from working with Regin isn\u2019t just about product quality, but a well-established way of working where we know the integrations work and that, together, we can resolve any issues that arise along the way. In a project with such tight tolerances as Habitat 7, that is invaluable,\u201d says Lennart Svensson.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Where theory meets reality\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

With the first tenants set to move in from 2025, Habitat 7 is now at the stage where the property\u2019s true potential is beginning to take shape. It is also here that our long-term contribution to the project is most evident.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Initially, new buildings generally consume more energy; ventilation systems run at higher capacity to clear emissions from building materials, and operating parameters have not yet been fully adapted to the building\u2019s activities. This is a transitional phase that we manage through systematic optimisation, based on real-time data and extensive experience of similar processes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201dIt\u2019s one thing to design based on calculated values. It\u2019s quite another to commission a building in practice. It\u2019s when you\u2019re faced with reality that the real optimisations are made,\u201d explains Lennart Svensson.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Furthermore, the certification\u2019s requirements gave us an unusually broad operational mandate. The control of radiator systems \u2013 which normally falls outside SI\u2019s scope of supply \u2013 was included in the remit, a direct result of the certification\u2019s incentive to minimise energy consumption at the system level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201dWhen the points system rewards precisely that kind of micromanagement, it gives us the scope to make a more comprehensive contribution. It\u2019s an approach we welcome,\u201d says Fredrik Reimer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

It is in operations that real responsibility is taken.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

There is a common misconception about NollCO2 certification: that it is primarily about how a building is constructed. In practice, the operational phase is just as crucial, and that is where our contribution has the most lasting impact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201dClimate responsibility in the property sector doesn\u2019t end when tenants move in. It\u2019s an ongoing process, and ongoing energy performance is just as crucial to certification as the construction process itself,\u201d concludes Lennart Svensson.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

It is still too early to say whether Habitat 7 will, in time, be regarded as the project that transformed the industry\u2019s view of climate-certified office construction. But as proof that stringent sustainability requirements and technical pragmatism can not only coexist but actually reinforce one another, Habitat 7 already stands as a testament to this today.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Lennart Svensson
<\/span>Energy Engineer
+46 (0)31 376 68 87
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Fredrik Reimer
<\/span>Project Manager, SI Gothenburg
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