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Halmstad Builds Sustainable School Using Recycled Materials from Demolished Gallery

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Key Points
  • Halmstad is building a new sustainable high school at Kristinehed using recycled materials from a demolished gallery in Kristianstad.
  • The 16,000 square meter school will accommodate 590 students and serves as a pilot project for sustainable municipal construction.
  • Project leader Alexandra Lindesvik states the goal is minimal climate impact without exceeding budget through smart solutions.

Halmstad municipality is constructing a new high school at Kristinehed with a strong focus on sustainability, according to a report from SVT Halland. The project involves using recycled materials from a demolished gallery in Kristianstad, giving the construction materials new life in Halmstad. ' The new facilities for the building and construction program at Kristinehed represent a pilot project for the municipality, with the goal of building with minimal climate impact without exceeding budget.

Lindesvik emphasized that smart solutions don't necessarily need to cost more. The school will encompass approximately 16,000 square meters and accommodate 590 student places along with facilities for both theoretical and practical education. The project demonstrates Halmstad's commitment to sustainable construction practices in educational infrastructure.

It's really fun to get to do this.

Alexandra Lindesvik, Project leader from the technical and property administration

Smart solutions don't necessarily need to cost more.

Alexandra Lindesvik, Project leader from the technical and property administration

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