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With the forest as a workplace
When cross-country skiing sprint champion Jonna Sundling was growing up in the small village of Tvärålund outside Umeå, the forest was her own domain. Skiing was something she did for fun with her friends and gold medals were beyond her dreams back then.
With quality and durability in mind
At SCA Wood Scandinavia in Tunadal, Daniel Haglund is in charge of the painting department. The production pace is high, but he never compromises on quality. "I want to deliver a great product," says Daniel.
Industrial timber construction - then, now and in the future
Prefabricated construction elements are nothing new, but the way in which they’re handled offers major potential for development. Lars Stehn, Professor of Construction Management and Building Technology at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, is researching this.
A hotel with sustainability in focus
In September 2021, Clarion Hotel Sundsvall opened its doors, becoming the city’s largest hotel with 270 rooms. On the rooftop terrace, an impregnated standard decking from SCA provides a durable and stylish outdoor space.
Colorful, cozy, and sustainable
In Utgård, just outside Östersund, stands a majestic turn-of-the-century house. For decades, the house has stood peacefully in its place, surrounded by the Indalsälven River and rolling fields. But inside, as usual, there is no shortage of activity.
Fjället Cabin
Among streams, birches, and stones, a beautiful wood-clad house emerges. Together with nature, Sophie Odelberg and her partner Gustav have created a place for peace and relaxation in the mountains.
Wood packaging made with 70% recycled plastic
SCA has started using new packaging consisting of 70 per cent recycled material, without compromising on quality.
Designing for circularity
For the architect Camilla Schlyter, the main focus is on designing for circularity. Together with SCA, Camilla has developed a sustainable, innovative cladding that enables a wide range of design expressions. 'There are no limitations with this cladding,' says Camilla.
Colorful, cozy, and sustainable
In Utgård, just outside Östersund, stands a magnificent turn-of-the-century house. For decades, the house has stood peacefully in place, surrounded by the Indalsälven River and rolling fields. But inside, as usual, there is full activity.
Impregnated by nature itself
The water-repellent, rot-resistant properties of heartwood make it ideal for manufacturing wood products for outdoor use. But what is heartwood and how is it formed?
Improvement down the generations
For every tree harvested, at least two are planted – and these are super seedlings. After all, they have been bred by crossing the very finest trees going back generations.
Well-invested sawmills increase the value of the forest
Two-thirds of forest owners’ income is derived from sawmills, and a competitive sawmill industry is in many ways the engine that drives the forestry sector. This is why SCA has invested close to one billion kronor in the development and efficiency of its sawmills in recent years with the aim of maximising the value generated from each tree all times.
Timber project drive construction industry forward
Fifty kilometres outside Stockholm, in the small town of Bålsta, something is happening that’s never been done before, and that nobody really knows how to do as yet. Not even Logicenters, which will be implementing the project. And yet the company is working on erecting the world’s first carbon-free logistics hall. A massive building, more than 20,000 square metres in area and made almost entirely of timber, which will produce no emissions at all during its life-cycle.
"I want to build more in wood!"
The Wingårdhs architectural practice has created many of Scandinavia’s most expressive buildings. Its founder, Gert Wingårdh, is motivated by designing buildings that touch people’s lives, something that he has consistently succeeded in over the past 40 years. The practice is now putting a pioneering foot forward in contributing to sustainable construction without compromising on artistic ambition. “We propose wood as the first choice in all of our projects. This is the very best way for us to actively influence carbon dioxide emissions,” explains Gert Wingårdh.
Urban environments through high-tech craftsmanship
A durable wooden facade system that can change character and take on audacious shapes is just around the corner. Camilla Schlyter is the architect behind the project, which unites traditional timber craftsmanship with high-tech digital design tools to develop a refined facade system that, with its many design possibilities, will help tomorrow’s architects to express their creativity.
