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The Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning (Boverket) proposes that climate declarations for new construction be expanded to include installations, interior surfaces, and built-in furniture – along with binding carbon limits in these areas.
This marks a significant shift in recognizing the climate impact of interior design and materials, long overlooked in regulation.
HI already meets future demands
Hållbar Interiör (HI) is one of the few certification systems that already addresses these aspects. By working systematically with reuse, sustainable materials, adaptability, and long service life, HI certification ensures documented climate savings within interior elements.
The digital tool Hint further enables organizations to collect and visualize climate data related to interiors – a potential requirement as reporting obligations increase.
Relevance for ongoing HI development
In the project Circular Office Development Starts with the Tenant, these developments are highly relevant. The project explores how tenants can already reduce their climate impact through interior-related decisions – including surface materials, furnishings, and reuse.
The fact that Boverket now proposes limits for these very elements further strengthens the importance of HI and Hint.
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