Plus-Energy Building in Trondheim
- Jakob Schoof
At first glance, the idea of constructing a purely solar-powered, plus-energy building in Norway might seem bizarre. In Trondheim, for example, photovoltaic systems deliver around one third less energy per kWp of installed capacity than in the best Central European locations. Nevertheless, the Norwegian Powerhouse consortium has been working towards this goal for almost ten years. Furthermore, over an expected lifetime of 60 years, the energy yield of the buildings is even expected to compensate for the embodied energy required to produce the building materials. In addition to the architects, Snøhetta, and the engineering firm, Asplan Viak, the consortium includes the construction company Skanska, the project developer Entra and the environmental foundation Zero.
