Description
Renovating the existing building stock will play an important role in improving the energy efficiency of housing and services. Service properties are al-ready being renovated and improved so that building elements are preserved and reused as much as possible. Things that are no longer in use are sold and recycled wherever possible. These measures also contribute to the circular economy.
Low-carbon construction is directed through competitive tendering processes of consultants and contractors, as well as framework contracts for master and architectural design. The calculation oft he carbon footprint is included in the target price calculation at the stages of needs assessment and project planning. Choosing low-carbon building materials reduces the carbon footprint of construction in both building construction and infrastructure construction.
CO2 emissions from infrastructure construction are reduced through landmass management, such as recycling them and utilising them on the original site. This will also save natural resources and achieve cost savings through reduced transport operations. Additionally, the reuse of soil generated in construction will be increased, as landfills are slowly filling up. Efforts will be made to chain sites under construction, in which case reusable soil will end up directly at the right place without any intermediate storage.
Climate change adaptation is taken into account in construction. The city takes into account the shading needs of yards, gardens and buildings in service properties, such as schools and day care centres, when renovating and designing new ones. Shades are added by means of structural sunshades, shelters and green structure.