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Himmelhuset, Krøyersvej 4, 3000 Helsingør

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Award-winning childcare centre with a low carbon footprint

The Himmelhuset special-needs nursery in Helsingør won Building of the Year 2022 in the Open category. The project was constructed with a documented CO2 footprint of 4.7 kg/m²/year, placing it significantly below the maximum requirement of 12 kg/m²/year that came into force in 2023.

Helsingør Municipality constructed the facility in collaboration with CanByg. From the outset, the focus was on creating a building with a low climate impact while providing a safe and well-functioning environment for the children.

The roof is clad with Nordic Klikfals in GreenCoat® steel from SSAB. The profile gives Himmelhuset a calm and elegant roof surface that complements the building’s architecture and high level of ambition.

Long-lasting steel of documented quality

GreenCoat® steel is widely used for roofing and façade solutions where durability, weather resistance and a precise architectural appearance are required. In the colour coating, some of the traditional fossil oil has been replaced with Swedish rapeseed oil.

Nordic Klikfals has concealed fixings and requires minimal maintenance. The profile has also been tested by the Danish Technological Institute and can withstand wind speeds up to hurricane force.

DS Stålprofil has achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze for its main product group of steel profiles for roof and façade cladding. This is relevant to projects such as Himmelhuset, where material selection, service life and documentation form part of the overall assessment.

At Himmelhuset, the steel roof helps provide the children with a safe roof over their heads. At the same time, the project demonstrates how institutional construction can combine architectural quality with a documented focus on carbon footprint.