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A Chain Reaction in the Industry

ZEB has proved that the construction industry is part of the solution.
Statsbygg could not have managed to do this work alone.

Statsbygg research format. Statsbygg has • Demanding fossil fuel -free
Zdena Cervenka previously focused on applied research construction sites
Senior Adviser, to support production and deliverables.
Statsbygg ZEB has provided the construction sector Statsbygg participated from the

with a new role and new knowledge; this beginning in 2009 because we wanted
was not something Statsbygg could have buildings to be part of the solution
The Centre on Zero Emission Buildings managed alone, and we have therefore to climate challenges and in order
(ZEB) is the industry's first research center given ZEB our wholehearted support. to provide a strategic direction for
for environmentally friendly energy. By adopting ZEB concepts, the Statsbygg's work with the environment.
From the outset of the project, Statsbygg building industry can contribute to Statsbygg wanted to know more about
has been an active partner, has been emission reductions in other important zero emission buildings and learn how to
represented on ZEB's steering committee, sectors, such as industry and transport build them. This knowledge will now be
and, importantly, has developed and through: spread within our own organization and
built its own pilot building. throughout the construction industry.
ZEB has played a vital role in efforts • Building energy efficient buildings The ZEB-COM building on Campus
to provide the building industry with a which have the potential to generate Evenstad is the most visible result of
role in meeting climate challenges. ZEB energy for other sectors which Statsbygg's participation in ZEB and has
has developed zero-emission definitions currently use fossil fuels provided us with valuable experience.
for buildings, demonstrated that they • Developing and using new low New knowledge and innovation
are feasible, and included actors from emission materials provide the basis for future standards
the entire chain of stakeholders in • Helping to ensure that buildings are and government regulations for zero-
the Norwegian construction industry. located close to public transport emission buildings. ZEB has shown the
Taking part in such a large and long-term • Encouraging and supporting fossil way!
research programme is not the traditional fuel free transport

“This knowledge will
now be spread within
our own organization
and through out the
construction industry.”

The ZEB-COM building, Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences. Photos: Leikny Havik Skjærseth.