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About the task

The City of Copenhagen aims to become the world’s first CO2-neutral capital. As part of achieving this goal, the municipality has developed the Klimafacade+ solution, which combines energy renovation with improved housing quality for older apartment buildings constructed in the 1950s and earlier.

Klimafacade+ consists of 5 elements (see figure) that are mounted outside on the building’s existing wall. It is a big project and a big investment that those who pay must be sure is profitable – both financially and in terms of CO2. It’s a large-scale project and a significant investment, so those financing it need to be confident that it is profitable—both economically and in terms of CO2 reduction.

The physical elements that a climate facade consists of and that the calculator takes into account:

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The City of Copenhagen therefore sought a calculator that could provide the necessary answers while being simple, clear, and easy to use, says Markus Claushøj Bindslev from the City of Copenhagen.

Markus Claushøj Bindslev, Municipality of Copenhagen
The calculator is central to our ambition to promote Klimafacade+. Energy renovation is about payback—both economically and environmentally. So, although everyone wants building improvements, it often comes down to the financial aspect in the end. For the City of Copenhagen, reducing CO₂ is also very important. Therefore, it is brilliant to have a calculator that provides good estimates of how much money and CO₂ can be saved by implementing a Klimafacade+ on a particular building.
Markus Claushøj Bindslev, Municipality of Copenhagen
Viegand Maagøe has been incredibly sharp throughout, both professionally and in terms of the project. Throughout the project, we were confident that we would get the product we wanted. At the same time, both the schedule and the financial framework were adhered to, which, together with a really good end product, is the most important thing for us as a provider.