Brage preschool

About the project

The client, Malmö Stadsfastigheter, managed the construction of Brage preschool as a pilot project for climate-efficient building, in collaboration with contractor NCC.

Climate impact was reduced through conscious material choices, such as a frame of CLT and glulam, climate-improved concrete and recycled steel. According to climate calculations and lessons learned from previous projects, Brage preschool achieved 159 kg CO₂e/BTA compared with the Swedish National Board of Housing’s average for preschools of 258 kg CO₂e/BTA – a reduction of 40 percent.

One of CLT’s major advantages is that it contributes to positive health effects by creating a stable and comfortable indoor climate. Leaving the CLT exposed inside creates a warm and inviting atmosphere for both staff and children. In addition, the timber continues to store bound carbon throughout its lifetime.

It has been a real pleasure to deliver to Brage preschool. That Malmö Stadsfastigheter is taking this step and investing even more in the environment, the work environment and future generations is extremely valuable and something that truly matters.

Marie Olovsdotter, Project Manager at Södra

Södra’s value chain ensures low climate impact

The production of CLT takes place in synergy with Södra’s pulp mill and sawmill at the Värö site outside Varberg.

In this way, we utilise the entire tree and refine the sustainable forest raw material from responsibly managed family forestry holdings into renewable, climate-smart products and solutions that create value for many people in a more natural society.

Södra was founded in 1938 on the idea that we are stronger together. Today, Södra is Sweden’s largest forest-owner association with more than 50,000 family forest owners as members. Together, the members own a world-leading industry that processes forest raw material into renewable products in pulp, timber, building systems, liquid bioproducts and energy.

What is CLT?
CLT is a renewable material with great potential. The product is made from sawn spruce timber, which is finger-jointed and glued together into lamellas. These lamellas are then laid crosswise in layers, creating a solid CLT element. This construction provides a strong and rigid building component with high dimensional stability. Using modern CNC technology, we achieve high precision, which makes on-site construction more efficient.

our building systems

Wood from inside and out

We offer wood frames, facades, and interior cladding. Together, they provide the opportunity to create unique and sustainable buildings that breathe the forest from the inside out.