{"id":22334,"date":"2025-07-09T14:26:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T13:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenbuilt.dev.kodeks.no\/?p=22334"},"modified":"2025-09-09T11:47:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T10:47:42","slug":"tromso-research-park-b-4-worlds-northernmost-breeam-outstanding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenbuilt.no\/en\/2025\/07\/09\/tromso-research-park-b-4-worlds-northernmost-breeam-outstanding\/","title":{"rendered":"Troms\u00f8 Research Park B 4 \u2013 World\u2019s Northernmost BREEAM Outstanding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photo: Troms\u00f8 Research Park Building 4 \u2013 officially certified BREEAM-NOR Outstanding with a record 99.2% design score<\/em><\/p>\n

A Milestone for Sustainability and Innovation in the Arctic North<\/h2>\n

Building Phase 4 at Troms\u00f8 Research Park was officially handed over on 6 December 2024 and is now the world\u2019s northernmost building to achieve the prestigious BREEAM NOR Outstanding<\/strong> certification, with a record-breaking 99.2% design score. This is not only Norway\u2019s highest BREEAM score but also ranks among the top six globally.<\/p>\n

Originally developed by architect Niels Torp \/ Niels Torp Architects in the late 1980s, Troms\u00f8 Research Park has maintained a clear architectural vision that promotes communication and collaboration within its structural design.<\/p>\n

Setting a New Sustainability Standard in the North \u2013 Praise from Siva and Consto<\/h2>\n

Steinar J\u00f8rstad, Director of Property and Ownership at Siva \u2013 the industrial development company, highlights the project\u2019s significance:
\n“A landmark building that demonstrates what is possible \u2013 pushing boundaries and setting new standards for environmental construction in Arctic conditions.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Siva\u2019s goal was to develop a forward-thinking, sustainable innovation environment, and Building 4 in Troms\u00f8 exemplifies this with its record-breaking BREEAM-NOR Outstanding score of 99.2%.<\/p>\n

\u201cShared Goals and Trust Behind the Success\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Oyvind-Eklo-prosjektleder-i-Siva-venstre-og-Roy-Heggelund-prosjektleder-i-Consto-signerer-overleveringsprotokollen-til-Forskningsparken-i-Tromso\"<\/p>\n

From left:<\/strong> Roy Heggelund (Project Manager, Consto), \u00d8yvind Eklo (Project Director, Siva), and Ida Bordi Stene (Consto\u2019s BREEAM Coordinator) stand in front of the newly completed building handed over from Consto to Siva on 6 December 2024.<\/p>\n

Roy Heggelund, Project Manager at Consto, emphasizes the critical role of collaboration between client and contractor:
\n“Close cooperation and shared objectives were essential to deliver a building that is functional, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly. Through open dialogue, trust, and clear ambitions, we achieved something extraordinary.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Consto managed the turnkey contract and the BREEAM certification process, including innovative moisture monitoring and documented 49% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n

Groundbreaking Environmental Performance at Troms\u00f8 Research Park \u2013 Building 4<\/h2>\n

A Future-Proof Building with Low Carbon Footprint, High Reuse, and Innovative Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Building Phase 4 at Troms\u00f8 Research Park sets a new benchmark for sustainable construction in Norway. With a 99.2% BREEAM-NOR Outstanding score, the building exemplifies how thoughtful material choices, energy-efficient solutions, and circular economy principles deliver real climate and environmental benefits.<\/p>\n

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Troms\u00f8 Science Centre Building 2 \u2013 Sustainable Architecture with Canteen Facilities<\/em><\/p>\n

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Circular Economy and Reuse in Practice<\/h2>\n