Projects in construction

Visualizations used in urban development are often based on stereotypical representations of age, gender and ethnicity. At the same time, visualizations can serve as powerful tools to contribute to more accessable and inclusive design solutions. NormViz developed methods and training for norm-creat…

The URSOILL project will establish five Living Labs across diverse climatic zones and socio-economic contexts in Europe. Each lab will serve as a collaborative hub where researchers, municipalities, businesses, and citizens co-create and test innovative practices for urban soil restoration:

Effective market models for reuse, together with regulations that promote them, are crucial factors in the transition to a circular built environment sector – from planning through implementation to management, and, when needed, conversion or dismantling and reuse.

PREMA-HEAPS is an ambitious initiative centered around improving the performance, reliability, and adoption of heat pumps.

The project adopts a systematic approach through real-world case studies across various non-residential buildings, such as supermarkets and office spaces. Data collection and analysis will include energy consumption patterns, retrofit costs, and performance metrics, using tools like energy modeling…

By applying groundbreaking heat pump technology to one of the most energy-intensive drying processes, industries can drastically reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. This innovation paves the way for greener manufacturing methods, enabling companies to adapt to climate targets while achi…

MOUSERS is a four-year research project investigating how residents of Swedish households use common spaces. The goal is to guide future building designs that encourage more circular and optimal use of space through sharing.

Requirements for lower climate impact and energy use will affect bathing facilities in the future, but it has not been well studied how these affect air quality and the work environment.

Operating swimming pools requires a lot of energy

The SmartPV project will innovate and demonstrate new energy and resource-efficient smart glazing technologies that merges photovoltaic (PV) and smart window approaches for both localized electricity production and enhanced energy savings.

This project aims to strengthen architects' ability to use and develop design technologies for a more efficient, sustainable, and business-oriented architectural practice.

RISE Research Institutes of Sweden has once again been entrusted by LF Research Foundation to conduct a research project on the function of waterproofing systems intended for use behind ceramic tiles in wet areas. This research project is a repetition of previously conducted projects spanning a lon…

To increase awareness of risks that climate change poses to our building stock we suggest a standardized assessment of climate risks in real estate called the Climate Resilience Declaration (CRC). In this project we lay the foundation for screening tool as a first step towards full implementation o…

How do you collect plastic waste from construction sites so the material can be recycled and become new useful products or something else? Take part in our information and training packages and start collecting plastic waste today. This saves both carbon dioxide emissions and costs.

HEATWISE liquid cooling solutions aiming improving data centre efficiency with waste heat utilisation. HEATWISE aims to optimise the waste heat valorisation, maximise energy efficiency, and generate additional value by efficiently integrating IT infrastructure into thermal grids in tertiary buildi…

With innovative phase changing and thermo-chemical materials, ThumbsUp is developing innovative thermal energy storage technologies that can easily be integrated into buildings to increase their energy efficiency and grid flexibility on a daily and weekly basis.

New empirical research field: Neurodesign & Neuroarchitecture. By combining brain research and AI with architecture and design, we understand more about how our living environments should be designed to support human, ecological and economic sustainability.

The project investigated the flexibility potential of heat pumps in nine villas and in interview studies the owners' experience and attitude towards helping the energy system was investigated. The study provides good information about how much the indoor temperature varies and that flexibility prob…

Large, low-sloped roofs are an attractive surface for installing solar systems. To effectively utilize this type of roof at northern latitudes, there is a need to practically test and evaluate new designs of PV systems that can increase the power production from solar through reduced snow shading c…

HS30 (Sustainable Stockholm 2030) gathers actors from the housing development sector in the Region of Stockholm, who work together to strongly reduce the ecological footprint of the industry and to take social sustainability even more seriously. RISE coordinates the forum.

RISE led the Swedish participation in IEA PVPS Task 15, an international collaboration and knowledge exchange project working to improve the conditions for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).  

Senior residence Flaggskeppet provided in-depth knowledge of how we should build the elderly residence of the future. It contributed to an increased quality of life for the residents, more cost-effective operations and a good working environment.

Sustainable and climate-neutral construction is important for the construction industry, which has a large carbon footprint. The project will develop and manufacture construction products containing recycled plastic with high quality and a long life span in accordance with current quality labels an…

Many building materials for both infrastructure and house construction contain large amounts of plastic. In this project, we focus on membranes that will seal against water, and the project will investigate whether recycled plastic can be used in moisture and vapor barriers and in tunnel membranes …

That the rain and wind protection on property facades works well is important from an energy point of view, because leaky facades leak energy. In many accepted methods of testing products for rain and wind protection systems, testing is done under favorable conditions.

Energy-efficient buildings need to have an airtight climate shell that works for a long time. In order to avoid costs and hassle with changing products that are built into the construction, it is important to be able to assess in advance how the sealing system is expected to last in the long run. T…

The project aims to improve efficiency and increase production capacity in large construction and infrastructure projects, combined with an enhanced level of automation, improved safety, and a more sustainable production. The goal is to reduce climate impact and minimize work-related injuries.

Do consumers perceive homes as more valueable if they include access to sharing services? CDCUL is a multi-national research project that will use choice modelling and other methods to determine whether consumers are willing to pay extra to share appliances, facilities, and spaces with their neighb…

Center facilities bring together shops, restaurants and services. Properly designed, such environments can contribute to not only economic but also a range of social values. In this project, RISE collaborates with the real estate company Hemmaplan to develop and test new working methods and models …

After three years with the first Cleancon project, the consortium received renewed trust from the financier Interreg ÖKS. Cleancon II started in January 2023, with partly new partners for continued focus on emission-free operation of construction machinery and its infrastructure.

The Sustainable Interior project is a UDI project step 3, with the goal of developing a market-ready certification for sustainable interiors.

Energy poverty is a relatively new term in Sweden and needs to be mapped conceptually, geographically and in policy. This project is based on previous research in the group that worked with building stock analysis at RISE to map energy poverty in Sweden, as support for Swedish authorities as well a…