Sustainable and comfortable housing
During 2023, the first tenants moved into new flats by Örebrobostäder (ÖBO) in the block called Biplanet (the Biplane*), located…
Communication campaign encouraged tenants to save 42 million litres of water
As part of Bostadsbolaget’s mission to reduce climate impact, we launched #waterhack, a water-saving campaign that rolled for 3 months,…
Inclusive living: BlauHaus project
GEWOBA (Germany) created a communal housing project with inclusivity at its heart. The construction of BlauHaus began in 2017 and…
Deep renovation without relocating residents: Life Cycle Thinking Approach
Aler BCM carried out an innovative deep renovation of a social housing building in Prevalle to increase seismic resilience and…
Virtual reality for customer relationship management training
Fostering strong customer relationships is fundamental to the mission of public and social housing providers. Effectively managing challenging interactions with…
Promoting access to employment: Training in luxury sewing
Accessing stable and rewarding employment has a significant impact on quality of life. Valloire Habitat took an innovative approach to…
Pop-up store for recycled items
Over the next ten years, approximately 1,700 apartments will be renovated in Uppsala. How to do this while working towards…
Loan for social sustainability in renovation projects
Botkyrkabyggen, a Swedish affordable housing provider, faces a significant challenge. Buildings constructed in the 1960s and 1970s require renovations of…
Reusing 3,000 bricks: from a sports field to public housing
Uppsalahem is set to renovate million-program facades in the Gottsunda district in Uppsala using surplus bricks from a sports facility…
‘Tigers’ children’s group improves the neighbourhood
To improve the quality of life of children, it is crucial to give them the opportunity to influence their living…