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Major gains with energy-efficient mixer taps

Energy-efficient mixer taps can reduce domestic hot water consumption by almost thirty percent. Something that saves water, energy and money. However, it is important that the manufacturer can show that this holds true. RISE has h…

“We should view runoff as a resource”

Urban runoff has traditionally been handled via underground pipelines. However, due to urbanisation and climate change, we must now instead build open blue green infrastructure solutions in our cities that divert runoff locally. U…

Is flexible electricity use possible for everyone?

Energy poverty has been an unknown concept in Sweden for many years, but now this is unfortunately relevant once more. Jenny von Platten, researcher at RISE, has investigated whether, and how, flexible electricity use can help the…

Climate-smart concrete throughout the building process

In developing the tenant-owner association Viva in Gothenburg, Riksbyggen’s goal has been to create Sweden’s most innovative building project with a focus on sustainability. By thinking innovatively about concrete, they have ident…

Properly designed living environments can promote health and wellbeing

When designing buildings, neighbourhoods, and cities, the focus is often on technological innovation, climate-smart solutions, and the efficient use of materials. The health aspect – that the design of our living environments can …

Testbed ensures strength of new technologies

Knowing when a bolt will break before it does break. Knowing how many kilograms of pressure a structure can withstand before it collapses or knowing the snow load a solar panel can handle. RISE’s Component Strength testbed helps t…

We are building the future now!

COLUMN: Concrete is discussed in many forums today. But few know what concrete really is, what we use it for, and why research into alternative binders for concrete is so important. Katarina Malaga is a professor of sustainable co…

Social sustainability in the building process

Budget, environment, form and function – many aspects must be considered during construction. The paradox is that those we build for, humans and their needs, can quickly become obscured. Lisa Andersson and Stefan Molnar and t…

Infrastructure monitoring reduces maintenance costs

Bridges, buildings and other key items of infrastructure are exposed to a number of different and sometimes completely new stresses during their lifetime. By using technical aids to monitor such infrastructure, we can identify man…

Broad collaboration for a sustainable concrete industry

Sustainable social development requires sustainable, robust and functional building materials with a long lifespan and a minimal carbon footprint. In the Vinnova-funded project BETCRETE, RISE has brought together a broad consortiu…

Careful renovation reduces carbon footprint and costs

Reuse and careful renovation produce a lower carbon footprint than new construction. At the same time, costs can be kept down. – “Making new things should not be the norm, but rather we should use as much of what alread…

Knowledge to combat concrete damage in waterworks

Waterworks purify water to make it fit for drinking. Their large concrete structures are subject to wear and tear; however, awareness of the importance of concrete maintenance is spreading. “We want to get away from the cycle of …

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