Living Places Copenhagen: Real-Life Testing Underway to Monitor Indoor Climate and Health Impact

Living Places Copenhagen: Real-Life Testing Underway to Monitor Indoor Climate and Health Impact

(IN BRIEF) This summer, the Living Places Copenhagen houses are being tested by residents in the railroad district of Copenhagen to monitor indoor climate performance and its impact on health. The project, led by the VELUX Group, aims to create optimal indoor environments with minimal carbon footprints. Over 20 participants, including architects and families, are living in these houses to provide real-life data. Indoor climate performance, initially predicted through simulations, is now being verified through live monitoring of parameters such as temperature, humidity, and CO2 levels. The findings will be shared in fall 2024.

(PRESS RELEASE) COPENHAGEN, 9-Aug-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — This summer, residents are participating in a real-life trial of the Living Places Copenhagen houses in the railroad district of Copenhagen. The goal is to assess how these homes perform in terms of indoor climate and to collect data on their impact on occupants’ health.

One in four Europeans live in buildings with substandard indoor air quality, a critical issue since we spend 90% of our time indoors. Poor indoor climates can lead to severe health problems, including respiratory issues, headaches, allergies, and even serious mental health concerns.

The Living Places project aims to create an optimal indoor environment with the lowest possible carbon footprint using readily available materials and technologies. While the concept has already earned a first-class indoor climate rating, it is now being tested with actual residents.

The VELUX Group, which has a history of over 30 demonstration projects related to healthy buildings, is leading this initiative. According to Lone Feifer, Director of Sustainable Buildings at VELUX, the project is crucial for understanding how the Living Places houses perform over time and what residents think of their new living environment.

Since July, more than 20 architects, influencers, and families from across Europe have lived in these houses. The indoor climate performance, initially predicted through simulations, is now being verified through live monitoring. This data helps bridge the gap between theoretical and actual building performance, offering insights into how occupants interact with environmental control systems like thermostats and lighting.

The health impacts of the Living Places Copenhagen project are being measured using spatial sensors that track various parameters, including temperature, humidity, CO2 levels, and light. The findings will be shared in the fall of 2024.

For more information and a virtual tour of Living Places Copenhagen, visit the project website.

About the VELUX Group
VELUX roof windows have been bringing daylight and fresh air into peoples’ homes around the world for more than 80 years, creating better living environments. We offer a range of products including roof windows and modular skylights, decorative blinds, sun screening products, and roller shutters, as well as installation and smart home solutions. They help create bright, healthy, and energy-efficient places for people who live, work, learn, and play under the roof. We work globally – with sales and manufacturing operations in 37 countries and around 11,700 employees worldwide. The VELUX Group is owned by VKR Holding A/S, a limited company owned by the Villum Foundation and members of the Kann Rasmussen family. In 2023, the VELUX Group had a total revenue of EUR 2.91 billion while VKR Holding had a total revenue of EUR 3.97 billion. The same year, the Villum Foundation and the VELUX FOUNDATION donated a total of EUR 184.6 million in charitable grants.

For more information about the VELUX Group, visit velux.com

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SOURCE: VELUX Group