Copenhagen, sustainability 1947 2025

Welcome to Copenhagen

The Technical and Environmental Administration

City of Copenhagen

Sustainable urban development, means and toolsCopenhagen 1947-2025

REGIONAL STRUCTURE - Finger Plan 1947

The Øresund region Copenhagen and Malmö has 3.6 million inhabitants

A METROPOLIS FOR PEOPLE

Copenhagen is growing with 1000 new inhabitants a month

The blue planFrom an industrial to an urban harbour

3.2 million m2 of housing, offices, universities, shops etc.25.000 inhabitants / 25.000 students40.000 jobsMetro3-string drainage and rainwater system10 km of urban and rural channelsending up in lakes and wetland

Ørestad

40.000 homes40.000 jobs3-4 million m2 of construction

NordhavnenThe North Harbour

COBE, Sleth og Rambøll

Nordhavnen

september 2009

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An eco-friendly cityA vibrant cityA city for everyoneA city at the waterA dynamic cityA city with sustainable mobility

NordhavnenThe sustainable city of the future

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Focus on renewable energy and new energy sourcesOptimum use and reuse of resourcesEnvironmentally friendly modes of transportVivid diverse urban nature on land and waterA sustainable city and building structure

An eco-friendly city - guidelines

Housing and outward activities along the waterfrontPublic access to the coast, city beaches, the waterfronts, quays, swimming in the harbour, sport at the waterfront and on the water

A city for everyone

• Housing at all price levels so people with average income can live close to the water

• Integrated mix of residential, commercial and business facilities

• Diversity in including all groups of society, also the vulnerable

• A friendly city where residents and visitor feel they belong

• Dialogue with future residents and users on urban development of the district

PUBLIC DEBATE AND PARTICIPATION

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Carlsberg a CO2-neutral city

To create a balance between social, environmental and economical sustainability

Social sustainability

• Multitude of culture and sport

• Variety of shops, housing and commerce

• Affordable housing for all groups of income and age

3000 homes, hereof 300 affordable10.000 jobs600.000 m2 of construction

Environmental sustainability

• CO2-neutral urban district• Design where the buildings should provide

energy themselves• Low energy class 1 (25% below building

regulation)• Closeness to a new Enghave subway

station• A green district with parks, gardens and

trees in the squares an streets• Water as a resource in the townscape

Carlsberg – a dense city

• A new waste strategy

• Dense city blocks

• 3-6 stories• 9 skyscrapers

Economical sustainability

• Using sustainability as a strong brand that secure sensibly business

• Develop in cohesion with the existing and surrounding city

Carlsberg - infrastructure

• nærhed til S-tog og metro

13-04-23

ECO-METROPOLEOur vision for Copenhagen 2015

World’s best city for cyclists Centre for world climate policymakingA green and blue cityA clean and healthy city

Urban regeneration

Sustainability Profile for Urban Districts in Copenhagen

City of Copenhagen, the Danish Building Research Institute and the Technical University of Denmark

Sustainability profile20 Indicators (scores 1-10)

• Heating/person• Housing m2/person• Car ownership• Shared cars/1000 pers• Employed inside city• Dwellings beyond 68 dB from

traffic• Energy in commerce• Percentage of industries in

environment network• Share of Climate Citizens• Area of restaurants, hotels

and culture

• Area for sports• Green and blue areas• Affordable housing• Outdated flats• Housing ownership• Unemployment rate• Household income• Share of higher education• Number of workplaces per

inhabitant• Sales prices of houses and

flats

The city of Copenhagen’stool for sustainability

• Use of area

• Transport

• Energy

• Water

• Materials - lifecycle

• Green and blue areas

• Social diversity

• Townscape

• Urban life

• Identity

• Business and service

• The city’s economy

• The project’s economy

• Durability of the project

The 14 Considerations in regard to sustainability

Graphically visualising the results

Sustainability in Construction and Civil Works 2010

• This is the 4th generation of Copenhagen’s guidelines for construction and civil works

• The guidelines are binding for: • The Municipality’s construction

and civil works

• Urban renewal and other subsidised construction

• Affordable and social housing

• And to be an inspiration for developers, consultants and others

Standards attached to visionsDemands based on functionDocumentation

Themes

• Sustainable project design

• Energy and CO2

• Materials and chemicals

• Water and drainage

• Townscape, life and nature

• Waste

• Noise

• Indoor climate

• The Construction Site

miljørigtig projektering

Sustainable project design:

Evironmental impact

Environmental priorities

Environmental tasks

Tools and techniques

Total life cycle cost (LCC)

Lærkehaven, Lystrup, Danmark Herzog + Partner, 2008

Noise

Housing and institutions must not be placed where the traffic noise exceeds Lden 68 dB(A)

The noise must not exceed 46 dB in furnished living / sleeping room with an open window (0,35 m2)

The noise at outdoor recreational areas must not exceed Lden 58 dB(A)

• Low energy frame for housing, hotels etc

• Low energy class 1(50% less than BR 2007): (35+1100/A) kWh/m2 per year

• Standart 2010 (25% less than BR 2007): (50+1600/A) kWh/m2 per year

• Low energy frame for office, schools, institutions etc

• Low energy class 1(50% less than BR 2007): (50+1100/A) kWh/m2 per year

• Standart 2010 (25% less than BR 2007): (70+1600/A) kWh/m2 per year

• A is the heated area

Plan and design to a human scale and...

Tøger Nis ThomsenArchitect / Townplannertonist@tmf.kk.dk+45 33 66 58 47