Campus
Wednesday 7 September, 2022
Start of construction for Akademiska Hus student housing in Uppsala
The start is now underway for the construction of 170 apartments that will provide 350 students and researchers with accommodation close to the campus in connection with the Ångström Laboratory and Biomedical Center (BMC) at Uppsala University. The investment is an important contribution to reducing the student housing shortage that prevails in the city and which means that Uppsala was recently redlisted in Sweden's United Student Unions' annual report on the housing situation for the country's students in 34 study locations. The new student and researcher residences have been named Aquila, which is the Latin name for the constellation Örnen and Uppland's landscape constellation. The location in Rosendal, the emerging new district between Stadsskogen and Dag Hammarskjölds väg, means that Ångström and BMC are connected with commerce, services and other housing that is currently being developed in the area. There is also proximity to recreation areas and communication routes. Aquila will consist of 13,000 square meters of new construction divided into a high part of twelve floors and a low part of six floors. The building will be shaped like a U around a farm and with a beautiful wooden facade it will be woven together with the pine trees in the area. The project also includes a rebuilding of three older heritage-listed buildings of a total of 350 square meters, which will be used, among other things, for bicycle storage. - The demand for student and researcher housing is high all over the country, including in Uppsala. At Akademiska Hus, we are therefore committed to creating more housing on campus that is both sustainable and affordable. With more student housing, the universities' attractiveness increases and the campus areas become more lively and open, says Annika Stridh, property area manager at Akademiska Hus. Both shared accommodation and classic studios The new student and researcher apartments are built according to Akademiska Hus' housing concept Academic Living, which means that the block will contain a variety of different types of apartments - everything from classic studios with their own kitchens to apartments where up to six people share common areas such as bathrooms and kitchens . Sharing accommodation offers many advantages. It promotes social community and thus counteracts the feeling of loneliness that many students experience when moving to a new city. Shared accommodation is also positive from a sustainability perspective, as functions and surfaces are shared. - The student housing situation is strained in the country and it is positive to see Akademiska Hus being built for students and researchers in Uppsala. In SFS's latest housing report, it was found that the pace of construction needs to increase in order to meet the students' need for safe housing for the entire period of study, says Linn Svärd, chairman of Sweden's United Student Unions. Solar cells on the roof The building has also been equipped with solar cells which are estimated to produce 60,000 kWh of sustainable energy per year. The investment is part of Akademiska Hus' work to create locally produced renewable energy and to reach a zero vision for the company's climate footprint. The new student and researcher residences are expected to be ready for occupancy in 2024. Akademiska Hus is investing approximately SEK 360 million in the project.
Tuesday 30 November, 2021
Akademiska Hus is launching a huge investment in solar cells in Uppsala
Solar cells that produce a total of close to 700,000 kWh of renewable energy each year are now in place at seven of Akademiska Hus' buildings in Uppsala. The majority of the solar cells have been placed on roofs at Uppsala University and are part of the property owner's and the university's in-depth collaboration to jointly develop Uppsala University's physical environment for education, research and collaboration. Akademiska Hus has invested SEK 15.5 million in the total of seven photovoltaic systems with a total area of approximately 4,200 m2 that have been installed in Uppsala. It is mainly roofs of buildings where Uppsala University conducts its activities that have been covered with solar cells, including House 16 in the English Park, Blåsenhus, Campus 1477 and Ekonomikum. The facilities produce approximately 520,000 kWh per year and enable the university's premises in the four buildings to be supplied to some extent with environmentally friendly solar. The investment in solar cells at Uppsala University has taken place within the framework of the collaboration agreement that Akademiska Hus and the university entered into in 2019 and which in short means that the parties together will develop concrete projects that develop the university's physical environment while focusing on making campus even more sustainable. . - Our biggest contribution to a sustainable future is to be involved and solve the major societal challenges through our research and education. But at the same time we will work to increase sustainability within our own organization and this project is part of that work. We are very happy about our collaboration with Akademiska Hus on sustainable campuses, says Anders Hagfeldt, Rector of Uppsala University, who himself has his research background in solar cell research. Towards a zero vision Akademiska Hus has high climate goals and has decided on a zero vision for its climate footprint. Important parts of the company's sustainability work are to reduce the amount of energy delivered and to invest in renewable energy sources. In addition to the solar cells at Uppsala University, Akademiska Hus has also installed facilities on the roofs at Rosendalsgymnasiet and Kunskapsgymnasiet and at its own office on Artillerigatan in Uppsala. These together produce about 180,000 kWh per year. - Together with our customers, Akademiska Hus puts great effort into achieving a more sustainable energy supply and strengthening the green profile of our campus areas. With more solar cells on the roofs, we create energy-smart buildings at the same time as we contribute to the transition to a fossil-free society. In addition, we ensure electricity production and electricity use that takes place close to each other, which reduces transmission losses in the electricity networks, says Magnus Öhrman, group manager in energy and technology at Akademiska Hus. About Akademiska Hus and solar cells At present, Akademiska Hus has a total of 90 facilities in its property portfolio, which annually generates 8.2 million kWh of sustainable electrical energy for Swedish universities. In the next few years, the real estate company plans to take further steps by installing more facilities that, when completed, will contribute to Akademiska Hus' total amount of solar electricity amounting to more than 12 million kWh per year.
Tuesday 7 July, 2020
Now you can charge your electric car on campus
Do you have an electric car? Now you can charge your car at several campus parking lots in Uppsala!Charging stations are now installed on the following campuses:BlåsenhusEconomicsEBCBMCCampus 1477On each charging post there is information on how to charge your car. Payment is made via specified apps. Note! You must pay the regular parking fee for the space as usual.
Wednesday 20 May, 2020
Akademiska Hus is investing in increased biodiversity
In order to create more attractive campus areas and contribute to a more sustainable society, Akademiska Hus implements a series of initiatives around the country that promote biological diversity. The result has positive effects for humans as well as animals and vegetation.As one of Sweden's largest park managers, Akademiska Hus places great focus on the outdoor environments that surround the 3.3 million square meter property portfolio. Through greenery and nature on campus, conditions are created for a stress-relieving and performance-enhancing living environment, while positive effects arise for animals and vegetation.- We want the country's campuses to be an asset for the entire society and we work to strengthen biological diversity both in our ongoing administration and when we develop new buildings or entire areas. In this way, we provide better conditions for both people, animals and insects to thrive on campus and in the ecologically sustainable outdoor environments that are created there, says Mia Edofsson, head of sustainability at Akademiska Hus.Small and large stakesWhen Akademiska Hus, together with higher education institutions, plans for the development of campus areas, this is done through long-term campus plans, where climatic, social and ecological perspectives are taken into account. In the systematic work, great focus is placed on protecting the green qualities and biological diversity - now and over time. Around the country there are a number of examples of investments made to promote increased species richness. These include, for example, insect hotels, hedgehog nests, beehives and nest boxes adapted for, for example, tits, starlings, tree crawlers, bats and butterflies. In several places, Akademiska Hus has reinforced the ecological values of the campus by creating meadows, cultivation plots, storm water ponds, water mirrors and permaculture gardens. A large number of buildings have been given green sedum roofs with space for bee batteries that provide nests for wild bees.Contributing to increased biological diversity has in some cases also been guiding in the development of completely new campus areas. In Stockholm, a coherent university area is emerging that stretches from Stockholm University in the north, via KTH over to Hagastaden with Karolinska Institutet in the west. The development of the Albano campus into a modern and competitive university environment takes place in harmony with nature and the goal is to become a role model in sustainable urban construction. As proof of the project's sustainability success, Albano is the first campus area in Sweden to be certified according to Citylab, a sustainability certification that does not only cover an individual building but includes an entire urban development project.At Albano, new water systems are being created to take care of stormwater, an improved microclimate and outdoor environments designed to strengthen the dispersal routes for plants and animals between the Nationalstadsparken and Hagaparken. Selection of biotopes and plants is based on the surrounding landscape and placed so that they support known, ecological dispersal routes. Through green roofs with large open roof terraces where students, employees and also the public have access, the university buildings become an integrated part of the park environment.- With efforts large and small, we contribute to increasing biological diversity on the country's campus areas. The work takes place in close collaboration with our customers and other stakeholders, where we work together for an even more sustainable society, says Mia Edofsson.Ask us!If you are interested in how we work with biodiversity on your campus area, you are welcome to ask your administrator!Read more!Read more about Akademiska Hus' sustainability work here:
Friday 8 May, 2020
Welcome to the My Campus app
Welcome to the My Campus app, it is available to give you a better experience of your campus and simplify your everyday life. In the app we have collected all the information that we think you need and you choose which campus and which buildings you want information about. On Akademiskahus.se under my pages you will find the same information and features as in the app. So the app works Keep track of what's happening on campus By choosing a campus and one or more buildings, your personal flow is created with updated information, maps, contact information, service, news and disruptions that may affect you in your everyday life. Create and track your error report You can easily create, follow and leave feedback on your bug report directly in the app. You get an overview of error reports you made and can easily see the status of your case. Find the right person in the right place You can easily search, find and save contact information for each campus and building. This way you know who you can contact if you have questions or if something happens. Get started with three simple steps: 1. Log in or use the app without creating an account. If you register your email address, your personal profile is created where you have the opportunity to: - Create a bug report and see history. - Set up the campus and highlight the buildings you want information on. - Use My Pages at akademiskahus.se 2., Choose your campus and the buildings you want information about. 3. Ready! Your feed is now filled with the information you want.
