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Lindabdirect
The magazine from Lindab that focuses on solutions for simplifying construction
Ventilation indoor climate building systems building components
November 2009
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Energy efficient solutions
Lindab Life
Steel solution for NCC
Cy-nergy on schedule
Heating panels
Activities with responsibilities
Smart tool for Builders
The passive house jigsaw
New home heating concept
Energy efficiency
With HLD and Safe
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We simplify construction
Lindabdirect
November 2009
Ventilation indoor climate building systems building components
Lindab Direct is a magazine for Lindab’s customers and stakeholders.
Total circulation approx. 30,000 in several languages.
Responsible publisher: Staffan Jönsson. Production: Repetera AB.
Translations: Amesto Translations.
Content may not be copied or duplicated without written permission from Lindab.
© Lindab 2009. www.lindabgroup.com. Photography © Lindab unless otherwise indicated.
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News from our business areas
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Group news and stock market information
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features
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Lindab Life
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Profitable efficiency
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Relieved backs and lowered installation times
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Carat contributes to LEED-Platinum
Lindab gathers CSR activities under a
generic title
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health rates Lindab
Safe Click top ergonomic choice
Lindab Transfer and Partnership provide Swiss WESCOKeller convenient and efficient solutions
Lindab’s convection technology chosen by US
architectural firm for ‘green’ skyscraper
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Steel solution for environmental project
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Aitik 36
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Turnkey from Lindab
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Lightweight construction
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Rainline leads the way
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Energy efficiency with HLD and Safe
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Great performance in small packages
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Premium solution with appeal
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Cy-nergy on schedule
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Heating panels heating homes
New Plexus – energy-saving room heating
NCC chooses system solution using steel studs for
passive house project in Stockholm
Major duct system delivery to one of Sweden’s
largest construction sites
Lindab’s integrated lightweight construction system
gains ground in the tough Hungarian construction market
Lindab displacement HLD diffuser with thermal control
and Lindab Safe provide environmental benefits
New pharmacy takes first Swedish delivery of
Premium Facade Cassette
Kenny Jönsson is probably one of Sweden’s biggest names in ice hockey. Following the Elite series playoffs in
the spring, he announced that he would be hanging up his skates to the great sadness of all hockey followers
and especially Rögle supporters. However, he could not resist the challenge from all-comers on Wii’s Tennis
when Lindab was present once again as a sponsor of the Catella Swedish Open tennis tournament in Båstad.
He was asked to sign a few autographs too!
Upgraded beam for comfortable air conditioning
and reduced energy consumption
Smart synergy from Lindab – construction and
ventilation in one
Lindab’s roof drainage chosen for multiple-prizewinning British terraced housing project
Plexus the choice when determined by space,
simplicity and efficiency
German Astron Builders learn to construct energy
efficient buildings in new ways
Loggia heating panels provide pleasant, energy efficient
home heating
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Lindab Direct November 2009
Continued growth towards
energy efficiency
The global recession has strongly affected the
markets during 2009. It has also influenced many
of the Group’s activities throughout the year. Some
have been predominantly internal programmes to
reduce our operating costs, as well as stock and
working capital. Other activities have been aimed
at increasing and strengthening the customer values that Lindab can offer. Altogether our actions
have had one primary goal, to position Lindab
strongly and prepare us for the market recovery
that will eventually come.
Lindab is a growth company. The recovery
may be drawn out, but we should now turn the
page and look ahead. It appears that we are approaching the bottom of the cycle and that 2010
may bring some recovery in the residential area.
The non-residential sector will follow but probably
not until 2011. Although 2010 will still be a challenging year, it is our impression that the toughest
period is behind us and that we should now focus
our energy and activities on further enhancing the
customer values we offer, and move Lindab into
“growth mode” once again.
One area that will undoubtedly benefit both
Lindab and our customers is within energy efficient solutions. Lindab is virtually synonymous
with energy efficiency and sustainable solutions.
We use steel, a material with excellent recyclable
properties compared to competing materials such
as concrete and plastic. Our circular ventilation
system, Lindab Safe, easily outperforms all rectangular and non-gasket circular alternatives in terms
of energy efficiency. As the demand for sustainable solutions increases, both from the market and
as the result of new legislation and standards, our
customers and end customers will benefit from
the solutions we offer.
High energy efficiency also characterizes
many of our Comfort products, and the new
Cy-nergy module allows our Astron Builders to
secure the energy efficiency of our Building Systems with unparalleled ease and precision. Lindab
uses less steel per m2 than most competing steel
building manufacturers, and we have one of the
market’s most sustainable rain water systems –
Lindab Rainline. We can therefore present our
portfolio of solutions as being ideally suited to the
continued increase in demand for environmentally
and energy friendly systems.
We have recently launched a new programme
called Lindab Life. It outlines our policies and
activities within social responsibility and puts a
focus on four main areas: Business, Environment,
Employees and Society. The guidelines and ideas
that make up Lindab Life are by no means new to
Lindab, but by gathering them under one umbrella
we hope to further strengthen the values and conduct that have made Lindab a natural choice for
so many customers.
All areas within Lindab Life are important to
us, but for many reasons Environment stands
out as being particularly important. Since around
40 % of energy consumption and the bulk of CO2
emissions, are associated with buildings in some
form or another, we feel that Lindab can contribute not only with simplified construction, but with
energy efficient construction as well. This will continue to be one of the driving forces in enhancing
our customer values.
Lindab in brief
Lindab is an international Group that develops,
produces, and markets sheet steel products
and system solutions within the Ventilation and
Profile business areas.
Lindab’s central idea is to contribute to simplified construction at every stage of the process.
The Lindab Group employs approximately
5,000 people in 30 countries and had net
sales of SEK 9,840 m in 2008. The head
office is situated in Grevie, just outside Båstad,
on the beautiful Bjäre peninsula. Lindab is
listed on the Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchange,
Stockholm, under the stock symbol “LIAB”.
The Ventilation business area focuses on the
ventilation sector with ventilation components
and complete indoor climate solutions. The
business area consists of two divisions:
Air Duct Systems (ADS), which markets and
produces a complete product range for duct systems
Comfort, which markets and manufactures indoor
climate products for the distribution of air and
regulating indoor climate
The Profile business area provides the con-
David Brodetsky
President and CEO
Lindab AB
struction industry with an extensive range of
steel building components and complete building systems for commercial and residential
properties. The business area consists of two
divisions:
Building Components, whose central products
are complete steel systems for roof drainage, lightweight steel construction systems, as well as steel
roof and facade solutions
Building Systems, which markets and manufactures complete steel building systems. These
mainly comprise the Astron SSB (single-storey
buildings) and Astron MSB (multi-storey buildings).
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Group News
Lindab Direct November 2009
Large new Australian order
123 Albert Street in Brisbane, Australia, is set to
become not just a spectacular office building with
its 31 floors and 36,500 m2 of office space. When it
is completed in 2010, the building will also receive
the Australian “6 Star Green Rating” as well as the
“5 Star Australian Building Greenhouse Rating”.
Both of these classifications are the result of efforts
by the construction contractor, Laing O’Rourke, the
architect, Hassel, and the developer, DB RREEF to
build a first class office complex with equally firstrate energy efficiency and environmentally friendly
system solutions. No fewer than 2,435 Carat convection beams will be in place at 123 Albert Street.
ness partner Frenger in order to create the most
comfortable indoor climate possible, as well as to
meet the strict environmental classification.
The choice of Carat means that 123 Albert
Street will have a cooling system that is highly functional, energy efficient and maintenance free. It will
provide staff of the future tenant, Rio Tinto, with a
pleasant and productive indoor climate even when
the sun is shining most fiercely on the building’s
glass and concrete facade.
Deliveries to 123 Albert Street are being made
via Lindab’s UK and Australasian business partners
Frenger.
In order to meet the requirements of Brisbane’s
warm climate, the building has been architecturally
designed in order to minimise the heating effect of
solar radiation yet without disrupting the views from
the 25 or more office floors. The technical equipment was chosen in consultation with Lindab’s busi-
Texas Open House
India next?
To celebrate the opening of Lindab’s new premises in Houston,
Texas – to where the newly acquired OJ&C has also moved – local
installers, contractors and business partners were invited to a barbeque lunch and viewing of the new premises at the start of June.
“We wanted to show off our new factory building which was specially
designed for the production of very large circular ducts,” says Dave
Schaeffer, Lindab. “Since production started, we have supplied large
volumes of dimensions measuring up to 2,250 mm, and have met all
the deliveries as planned.”
Lindab and Spiro recently attended an energy
seminar organised in Delhi by the Indian trade organisation ISHRAE.
“Myself along with Richard Lindqvist and Joern
Lundman from Spiro had an excellent opportunity
to present Lindab’s circular systems and chilled
beams for around 60 Indian consultants and contractors,” says Fredrik Engdahl from Lindab. “We
were able to explain the major energy benefits that
these systems represent and hopefully, we have
contributed to the first step towards an Indian transition from rectangular to circular duct systems.”
“ISHRAE believe in sharing and passing on
knowledge about new technologies. Your information contributed strongly to this and was a step
forward in our goal of improving energy efficiency,”
remarked M.P. Agarwal, national president of
ISHRAE.
“Despite the thermometer exceeding 40 degrees, our guests
had a great time. They enjoyed the BBQ menu and found it interesting to follow the work of our production, which of course
kept going throughout the day,” continues Dave Schaeffer.
“We were also joined by our suppliers Metalaire, Acme Fan,
Gripple, Tutco and AeroSonics, who contributed with both
their time and interesting demonstrations. This clearly gave our
invited customers a better insight into our skills and the possibilities offered by Lindab.”
15-year anniversary in Romania
This year, not only is the Lindab Group celebrating 50 years; Lindab Romania also has reason
to celebrate as it was 15 years since the first roof
drainage was sold there. “Today we have an entire
product range from both Profile and Ventilation,”
explains Andrei Sulyok, business unit manager in
Romania. “This is, of course, a major reason for the
results we have achieved here. The second reason
is the efforts made by our dedicated and motivated
staff over the past 15 years. Without their enthusiasm, we would not have the large group of satisfied
and loyal customers we do today.”
“We have celebrated our anniversary in several
ways,” continues Andrei Sulyok. “Firstly, all employ-
ees attended a contest where they put on performances to share their memories and feelings about
our anniversary. Secondly we invited some journalists to an anniversary meeting at our headquarters
to talk about Lindab’s history. It is no exaggeration
to say that they all were impressed, both by what
we have done and by what we can offer today!”
Superbrand double
in Hungary
Lindab’s brand is undoubtedly strong in
Hungary. Superbrand Hungary has presented
Lindab with the consumer accolade “Superbrand Award” as well as the producer title
“Business Superbrand Award”. “This is without
doubt a result of our strong, uniform market appearance”, says Andrea Nagy, Lindab.
Dr. Serényi János, president of the Superbrand
Committee in Hungary, declared at the awards
ceremony how only companies that “believe in success, respect their partners and have the ability to
build strong and unique brands” can qualify to become a “Superbrand”.
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Lindab Direct November 2009
Stock market and share information
Demand levelling with some brighter notes
Lindab’s interim report for the third quarter of
2009 together with the period January - September
2009 clearly shows the effects of the current economic and financial climate. Net sales compared
to the same period the previous year decreased by
33 % to SEK 1,825 m (2,717) while the operating
profit (EBIT) fell by 68 % to SEK 145 m (458). For
the period January - September 2009, net sales decreased by 27 % to SEK 5,417 m (7,413) while the
reported operating profit (EBIT) decreased by 75 %
to SEK 267 m (1,061).
“Looking at this year’s development from an
overall perspective, we can affirm that the tendency
towards a levelling in demand observed and already
presented in the previous report appears to be correct,” says Nils-Johan Andersson, CFO of Lindab.
“Demand has now levelled off and we believe and
hope that the worst is behind us.”
we find it gratifying that we can still deliver a positive
outcome,” continues Nils-Johan Andersson. “We
can yet again report a very strong cash flow and I
must say that I am personally impressed by how our
organisation has managed to reduce stock by up
to 40 % since the start of the year. To report a cash
flow that is actually an improvement compared with
the corresponding period last year, I consider to be a
major strength for Lindab.”
Following the end of the quarter, Lindab renegotiated its credit agreement with the banks and
adjusted its credit limit in line with current needs,
and has also brought about greater flexibility. “This
means a slightly higher financing cost, but it give us
improved opportunities to act effectively with regard
to future acquisition opportunities,” explains NilsJohan Andersson.
“If we look at the regional developments during
the latest quarter, we note that the indications from
the Nordic market show a slightly improved demand
situation,” continues Nils-Johan Andersson, clarifying
that this applies to a seasonally adjusted comparison
with the previous quarter. “Demand in Central and
Eastern Europe has levelled off at a low level, while
Western Europe continues to show a decline in demand.”
“Despite the fact that we have adapted price
levels to falling steel prices and have been significantly affected by the last year’s record-sized falls in
demand, particularly within the Profile business area,
The cost reduction programmes that were announced in December 2008 and in conjunction with
the interim report for the second quarter yield an
overall saving of up to SEK 550 m. “This work has
gone according to plan and we therefore expect to
go into 2010 with correspondingly lower costs,” says
Nils-Johan Andersson.
The continued weak growth in the non-residential construction sector has adversely affected the
Ventilation business area, although activity within the
renovation sector has counteracted this somewhat.
The business area’s operating margin (EBIT) for the
quarter amounted to 8 % (11.3 %). Within the Building Components division of the Profile business area
there are signs of improved demand. The Building
Systems division remains hampered by the restrained credit market, posing difficulties concerning
the final financing of major projects. The Profile business area’s operating margin (EBIT) for the quarter
has declined to 9.3 % (22.1 %).
“Despite the negative performance in recent
times, we are nevertheless seeing how our solutions in areas such as lightweight construction, roof
drainage and circular duct systems a continuously
gaining market share. Switching from wood to steel
in exterior walls, plastic to steel in roof drainage and
rectangular duct systems for the airtight Lindab Safe,
certainly appeal to the market thanks to their significant environmental and energy benefits,” concludes
Nils-Johan Andersson. “We are also trialling a new
distribution concept in the Copenhagen district that
provides clear benefits for ventilation installers. We
are launching a new version of CADvent and are also
training our Astron Builders in the new energy calculation module, Cy-nergy. To see these positive trends
and tendencies is important in order that we can
now focus not only on managing the current situation but also on the coming growth.”
AGM, 2009
As usual, Lindab’s Annual General Meeting on 6 May attracted
a large number of shareholders and other stakeholders. CEO
David Brodetsky surprised most by delivering his presentation
and report in Swedish.
Key figures 2009
The Lindab Share
Share price development in SEK
Interim report January - September 2009
(corresponding period the previous year in brackets)
75.25
70.50
60.75
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30/4 2009
31/7 2009
SEK 5,417 m (7,413)
SEK 267 m (1,061)
4.9 % (14.3 %)
SEK 474 m (453)
Market cap at 30/10/2009
SEK 5,627 m
2010 Calendar
47.20
30/1 2009
Net sales
Operating profit (EBIT)
Operating margin (EBIT)
Cash flow
30/10 2009
Fourth quarter and year end report,
Annual Report 2009,
Interim report Januari – March, Q1,
AGM
10 February 2010
March/April 2010
28 April 2010
11, May 2010
- 27 %
- 75 %
Group News
Lindab Direct November 2009
Better work with healthy employees
Since Lindab was established 50 years ago,
employee care has played a major role in creating
job satisfaction, commitment and health. “We are
interested in our employees’ health, but we do not
take responsibility for it,” says Teddy Pedersen, HR
Coordinator at Lindab Ventilation Denmark. “We do,
however, provide opportunities for staff to exercise
at local fitness centres, take part in various local
sporting events or other health-promoting activities
directly in the workplace. This is where the Lindab
Club employee association plays a key driving role.”
In early summer Lindab Denmark began trialling
health examinations of employees where this is not
already a requirement. “In one of our departments,
we measured staff blood pressure, fat percentage,
sugar levels, etc.,” continues Teddy Pedersen. “This
trial has been very well received and we have now
sought money from a government fund to expand
and continue this project to include all employees. If
successful, we will be able to offer a more customised programme for those who want to stop smoking, reduce their waistlines or change their diet, to
mention just a few examples.”
“Two years ago, we introduced health insurance
for all employees. This means that staff can be seen
and treated more quickly by the health services than
via the ‘normal channels’. In this too we have seen
an extremely warm response,” concludes Teddy
Pedersen. “We have a huge interest in the health
and wellbeing of our employees. Healthy employees
are happy employees, who undoubtedly do a better job. By collaborating with other companies and
through our ‘health ambassador’ Ann-Dorthe Danielsen, we hope to be able to develop new concepts
for a better employee health.”
Green efficiency
The big annual Marselis race in Åarhus always sees a
sizeable Lindab contingent on the starting line. It wasn’t
just Lindab employees participating in the Group’s colours, customers and suppliers also took part.
Groundwater provides
energy efficient cooling
Facade units are a very effective means of cooling, heating and ventilating the air in office environments. Groundwater can also be used as a cooling
source, resulting in an extremely energy-efficient solution. “This is exactly what we have done in all the
office spaces at the ventilation plant here in Grevie,”
says Berne Olsson, property manager. “Conventional air conditioning is far more energy-dependent
since considerably larger volumes of air need to
circulate through the equipment. Furthermore, we
return the groundwater used for cooling to our reservoirs and allow it back into the natural cycle.”
Operators Lars Johansson and David Nilsson, CEO David Brodetsky and production manager at Lindab Profil Stellan
Rosinder at the inauguration of the new coating line for guttering brackets and the automated production line for bends at
the plant in Förslöv.
On 26 June, yet another step was taken towards
more efficient and environmentally sound production with the inauguration of two new production
lines. The first of these is for the coating of guttering brackets while the other is for the automated
production of 75 and 100 mm bends. The inaugural ceremony was a rocking affair with the Stones’
“Start Me Up” and AC/DC’s “Money Talks” played at
high volume. “I chose the music all on my own, but
behind these two important initiatives is a large team
with our production manager Stellan Rosinder, and
the project managers Lars Blixt and Pål Abrahamsson leading the way,” says plant manager Christian
Svensson at Lindab Profil in Förslöv. “We now have
more efficient and flexible production equipment, we
are reducing our environmental impact through the
new powder coating and are providing a cleaner,
safer and more pleasant working environment for
our employees.”
The ceremony was attended by all the factory
staff plus the team behind the project as well as
Lindab’s CEO David Brodetsky. “I see it as natural
Altogether there are approximately 80 facade
units in the Grevie plant’s offices. “We estimate that
by using groundwater, we have made an annual
saving of around 70 %. In addition, our facade units
consume less energy through their efficiency and
low pressure loss; we avoid CFCs and achieve a
lower carbon footprint,” concludes Berne Olsson.
and important to participate in this kind of event,” he
says. “It is in line with our culture at Lindab. To show
interest, be involved and demonstrate to the staff
here, and all those responsible, that the Group management really cares about the crucial efforts being
made here and that are now being realised.”
“Looking at the customer benefits, the bend production line offers a product with better seam locking; a seam locking that is now standard throughout our entire range,” says Jan Tomberg, product
manager for Rainline. “The bend production line
increases durability, plus it improves quality and delivery accuracy even further. Similarly, the quality of
guttering brackets is improved with smoother and
denser layers of paint. With this new powder coating line, we are also increasing our capacity, which
means we will be able to give customers greater
flexibility while being able to optimise our stock levels. These advantages will be enjoyed by all our customers since Förslöv is the central production facility
for these products.”
Facade units are always placed in the office room’s
installation panel. This results in indoor climate that is
felt but not seen.
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Lindab Direct November 2009
Lindab gathers CSR activities
under one name
LindabLife
WHAT
Activities for social responsibility based on the ISO 26000 standard
Social responsibility is an area that is
increasingly coming into focus. It relates
to the responsibility of companies and
organisations for the effects of their
activities – to the environment and for
the company’s key stakeholders. To more
clearly convey its responsibility, Lindab
has gathered the values, policies and
guidelines that govern and influence the
organisation under the name Lindab Life.
benefits of taking this step. With Lindab Life, we
are collecting and presenting all our standards,
policies and guidelines clearly and openly. We
summarise our conduct in our daily business
routines; towards our employees and the communities we operate in and, of course from an environmental perspective. Lindab Life supports our
business naturally and it will undoubtedly further
strengthen our customer value through continued
efforts toward energy efficient and environmentally friendly products and solutions.”
our environmental work within manufacturing and includes clear objectives for reduced
energy consumption and reduced carbon emissions, to mention two examples. Our work within
Environment is also about substantial investment in our energy-efficient solutions for healthy
indoor climate, and construction. Today, 40 % of
Europe’s energy consumption is associated with
buildings. Helping to reduce this high number
through energy-efficient indoor climate systems,
for example, feels very important.”
“That we are launching Lindab Life entirely on
our own initiative is indicative of our approach.
We believe in continuous improvement and constantly keep in mind enhanced customer value,”
continues Carl-Gustav Nilsson. “We are confident that this will benefit Lindab, as well as all of
our stakeholders and the environment. Corporate
responsibility that is based on good business ethics and the utmost respect for customers, employees and the environment are well in line with our
vision of becoming Europe’s leader in industrialised ventilation and construction solutions.”
The area of Business describes the fundamental values and policies that govern Lindab’s
organisation. “This is where Lindab’s code of ethics and our core values play a central role,” adds
Carl-Gustav Nilsson. “Together with our participation in the UN Global Compact and reporting
in accordance with GRI, these are important confidence generating building-blocks that form the
basis for a strong brand.”
“Employees and Society are both important areas for Lindab’s development,” explains
Anders Persson, Personnel Director at Lindab.
“Committed employees and entrepreneurship
have always been of central importance to us. It
was therefore completely natural to include in
Lindab Life the policies and values that govern
Lindab’s personnel operations. As for the area of
Society, good and close relationships with local
authorities and organisations, as well as local
efforts that support and contribute to a strong
local community are important to us.”
“With Lindab Life we are taking important
new steps, but we are mainly developing and
strengthening the culture we already have.
That has to benefit our key stakeholders not to
mention our general environment,” concludes
Carl-Gustav Nilsson.
Verksamhet
“Acting responsibly towards stakeholders
as well as the environment is important and
natural for all modern companies. For us, it is
in line with our entire corporate culture and is
also something that both we and our stakeholders gain from,” explains Lindab’s CEO David
Brodetsky. “Today, Lindab already has standards,
policies and guidelines about how we should act
so that our activities can give rise to as positive
an impact as possible. By collecting these under
the name Lindab Life, we hope to strengthen
our efforts in an area that we consider to be
very important and one that the outside world is
attaching greater significance to in its heightened
demands.”
Miljö
Medarbetare
Lindab Life comprises the four areas of
Business, Environment, Employees and Society,
and describes the policies and guidelines that
govern and affect the organisation within each
area.
“We have chosen to base Lindab Life on
ISO’s guidelines for social responsibility, ISO
26000,” explains Carl-Gustav Nilsson, general
counsel at Lindab who has the main responsibility for Lindab Life. “We see several important
Samhälle
En
Business Employees
Environment
Environment
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Business
Environment
Environment SocietyEmployees
Business Employees
Environment
Employees
Environment SocietyEmployees
Employees
SocietyEmployees
Society
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Business
Environment
Business
“Lindab’s environmental policy is a key document in the Environment area,” says Johan Fridh,
environmental manager at Lindab. “It governs
Business
Business
Society
Society
Society
Lindab Direct November 2009
The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) is widely seen both nationally and internationally as Finland’s leading
player in work-related health and safety issues. Back in 2003, the FIOH conducted a study into the installation of
ventilation ducts. The results clearly showed that this type of work is stressful and that working positions, methods, as
well as the competence and experience of installers, clearly influences the loads on the anatomy and muscles. The
conclusion of FIOH’s report was that new methods should be developed for cutting, fitting and joining ducts. On 19 May
this year, FIOH presented a new report titled “Comparison of methods for installing air ducts” (Kaukiainen, Sillanpää,
Nyberg. 2009) – which just as clearly showed how Lindab’s Safe Click duct system, along with the unique SR Cutter
workbench and other smart tools, not only reduces stress on the muscles, back and shoulders but also considerably
shortens assembly times.
Relieved backs and lowered installation times
WHAT
The Finnish institute FIOH, compares different methods for the installation of ventilation ducts
WHERE
Tammerfors, Finland
FIOH’s latest study compared the working
methods and the time required for three
different types of duct systems: Lindab
Safe Click with click fastening, circular
ducts fastened using screws, and the
commonest method in Finland, circular
ducts connected with rivets.
Nine experienced ventilation installers
participated in the study, which involved close
observation, measuring and videotaping of every
step in the assembly chain – measuring, cutting,
transportation, assembly and final installation and
adjustment. During the practical assembly process, where each participant assembled each type
of system three times, the heart rates and muscle
loads were measured continuously.
All of the fitters were familiar with installation using rivets and screws, but before
using Lindab Safe Click, the SR Cutter and
other Lindab tools, Mika Manninen and Pasi
Sauvolainen from Lindab demonstrated how each
task should be carried out using Lindab’s new
system. “We showed how to measure, cut and
make new notches using the SR Cutter. We also
demonstrated how transport of the ducts is simplified using our carrying and transport tools, and of
course how the ducts and components in the Safe
Click system are easily fastened together,” says
Mika Manninen.
All the installers knelt down to cut the ducts
using the screw and rivet methods. “The negative effects produced here through the additional
stress on both knees and the back was clearly
shown by the biometric measurements that were
taken,” continues Mika Manninen. “When the fitters used Safe Click and the SR Cutter, this operation could be carried out standing up, and the
more active use of the legs and arms resulted in
a more natural and healthier load on the muscles
and body.” The investigation also clearly revealed
that assembly using the Safe Click system put
loads on the muscles, joints and anatomy, but in a
much more natural and anatomically correct way.
“Naturally we are delighted with FIOH’s
results, but I cannot say that I am exactly surprised. Being able to stand upright to cut the
ducts, easier transportation from the SR Cutter
to the installation position using the SR Handle
or Trolley, and above all to dispense with the
need for screwdrivers or rivet tongs and simply
click the system together inevitably makes the
work lighter, simpler and less stressful,” says Pasi
Sauvolainen. “The report also found the Safe
Click installation to be 37 % quicker than ‘our’
Finnish rivet method and 14 % quicker than the
screw installation, which is very positive.”
“We have used Lindab Safe Click and the
SR Cutter since they were launched in 2007,”
explains area manager Harri Koskela of the ventilation installation firm K.T.Tähtinen. “We are
very pleased with the system and have been able
to shorten assembly times by between 20 and
40 %, especially for apartment projects. But the
Safe Click system’s biggest advantage is ultimately
the improved working ergonomics that we can
now provide our employees. All our fitters are
happy about that and none of them kneel any
longer. Furthermore, all of them have learned that
by delaying the final ‘click-locking’ between the
components and the ducts, adjustments can easily
be made to the ducts or they can even be taken
down and cut further if necessary. ‘Think before
you click’ is our new motto!”
The installers who participated in FIOH’s
investigation voted Safe Click the best, fastest
and most ergonomic method. They were also
united in agreement that the system’s transport
aids and other smart tools simplified their work
considerably.
With Lindab Safe Click and the SR Cutter, ventilationinstallers have a package solution that increases profitability and contributes toward improved health. In FIOH’s
study, Safe Click was clearly better than duct assembly
using screws or rivets.
FIOH’s investigation showed that the SR Handle reduced
the working ‘load’ by 19 %, and the Trolley by 38 % compared with carrying by hand. Smart Tools!!
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The curtain wall sections are delivered from NCC’s factory wrapped in polythene. They are lifted quickly into place to form not only an energy-efficient exterior wall, but also a weatherindependent shell that allows the installation of interior work to continue without delay. The sections rest on moulded angle brackets and run along the building’s facade and corner pillars.
Steel solution from Lindab for in
WHAT
Lindab’s product and support concept in lightweight technology – key part of NCC’s platform approach
CUSTOMER
NCC Husbyggnad
WHERE
Beckomberga, Stockholm, Sweden
“We see a growing market for environmentally
friendly housing. This is the fundamental reason that we are focusing on passive housing,”
says Eugene Camara, site manager at NCC
Beckomberga where 5 passive houses are currently being erected, with each one comprising 11 apartments. “We want to produce this
new type of housing for the same cost as more
traditional construction and we obviously hope
that Beckomberga will prepare us for the anticipated strong future growth of environmentally
friendly construction.” For this project, NCC
has chosen to base its exterior wall platform on
Lindab’s products, logistics and software solutions within lightweight construction.
With rising energy prices, low-energy houses mean
lower housing costs while helping the environment.
Passive housing is one example of low energy housing,
where heating occurs mainly through body heat, electrical equipment and solar energy.
As early as 2008, NCC launched a project to develop the concept of low energy houses that meets the criteria for passive housing. This concept is also an important part in the development of the company’s technical
platforms, both for small houses and apartment build-
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ings. “We have recently established our technical platform for curtain wall sections and this is based on steel
studs,” explains Mats Öberg from NCC, who is in charge
of NCC’s technical platforms for housing. “This provides
tremendous advantages in terms of production since we
do not have to worry about moisture protection during
the construction process. In addition, the exterior wall
studs also offer good insulating properties. We did not
directly specify Lindab’s exterior wall studs, but Lindab’s
complete packages with construction support and factory made construction stud kits certainly gives clear
advantages. It means that Lindab will be leading the way
when it comes to choosing solutions for curtain walls in
future, and since this method of construction is new to
many of us, it is important to have continued strong support and good cooperation with Lindab.”
“You could say that passive housing is based upon
five important steps,” explains Eugene Camara. “We
must reduce energy losses, make energy consumption
more efficient, harness solar energy, be able to measure
and display energy consumption individually, and finally
to choose environmentally friendly energy sources.”
Lindab’s solutions play an important role in regard
to the first step “to reduce heat loss”. “By taking
Lindab’s concept for lightweight construction and using
Site manager Eugene Camara, NCC,
is pleased with Lindab’s curtain wall
solution.
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teresting environmental project
it for the production of pre-engineered curtain
walls, we solve several problems at once,” continues Eugene Camara. “We gain a curtain wall that
has minimal thermal bridges, thus reducing heat
loss, while it also provides a simple, repeatable
solution that is quick to install and where you
help us with the design work. Our section factory
receives clear plans for each section, pre-cut and
marked up exterior wall studs and profiles, which
results in efficient production. When the sections
then arrive at the building we lift them quickly
into position and place them on the iron angle
brackets that are cast in every beam. Once in
place, this solution also provides a weather-protective shell that allows us to continue building
the exterior walls and other interior work without
being weather dependent.”
The curtain walls have a thickness of 130 mm
and are delivered to the construction site preinsulated and equipped with windows. “Once
they are in place, we start up the heating and
begin moisture removal. We then add an additional 200 mm in insulation and the airtight layer
that is all important in a passive house. This is a
completely airtight plastic membrane that keeps
energy loss to a minimum,” concludes Eugene
Camara. “As with any new solutions, it is important to find ways to cooperate effectively. Magnus
Elgstam, who is our contact at Lindab, gives us
support here on site and has helped us to make
direct contact with Lindab’s design department.”
All curtain wall sections for
NCC Beckomberga are designed
using Lindab’s ADT Tools. This provides a quick and accurate design and automatic instructions for cutting and assembly.
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Major delivery to one of Sweden’s largest construction sites
Aitik 36
WHAT
Delivery of duct system for the expansion project at Boliden’s Aitik mine outside Gällivare
CUSTOMER
JR Mekan and JPAB Installationsteknik
WHERE
Gällivare, Sweden
The Aitik mine, just outside Gällivare
in northern Sweden, is one of Europe’s
largest copper mines which has been in
operation since 1968. Now Boliden AB is
investing around SEK 6 billion in a brand
new facility which will completely replace
the existing production set-up in 2010.
The ore in the mine is broken down in the
quarry and is then transported through
mine shafts up to the enrichment plant
where it is processed into a metal concentrate containing mainly copper but also
gold and silver. During 2009, Lindab has
supplied large quantities of circular and
rectangular ducts to the Aitik project’s
various ventilation systems.
At the end of first quarter of 2010, production is
expected to begin at the new facility in Aitik. When it
does, the generous dimensions of Lindab’s circular and
rectangular ducts will provide excellent ventilation.
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“Aitik 36, as the project is called, is about constructing a brand new production apparatus with
a new enrichment plant, new haulage system,
crushers and other production systems”, explains
Anders Öhlund, project manager for ventilation
and ducts at Outotec, who is construction manager for Boliden’s entire venture. “This is about
substantial buildings. The enrichment plant is 80 m
wide, 250 m long and has a ceiling height of 48 m.
This also demands a really big ventilation system. We have specified the air tightness class for
both the circular and rectangular ducts and since
Lindab doesn’t just meet these requirements but
also has a manufacturing unit in Boliden Lindab’s
solution was a hard to beat combination of air
tightness, quality, easy assembly and economic
transportation.”
Apart from pure production buildings,
Aitik 36 also includes a new office building, laboratory, truck workshop plus pumping stations and
drive stations for the haulage system itself. “Due
of the size of the project, we chose to work with
two ventilation installers, JR Mekan and JPAB
Installationsteknik,” continues Anders Öhlund.
“JR Mekan has been responsible for all the
underground installations in the transportation
centres. Lindab’s duct systems now run alongside
the conveyor belts over a distance of about 3 km.”
The deliveries to Aitik 36 were broken down
into approximately equal volumes of circular and
rectangular ducts and silencers. “We have been
responsible for the installations in the truck workshop, pumping stations and in the haulage facility,” says Jan Sundberg, managing director of JR
Mekan. “In addition to the actual duct systems,
we have also installed large filtration units at two
crushing stations. We currently have approximately 15 men on site working on the installation
phase. Lindab has supplied approximately 90 %
of our materials, and they have handled the deliveries really well. Sometimes the orders have been
needed extremely fast and in such cases Lindab
has really done everything possible to help us.
With volumes of the magnitude we are talking
about here, it is quite clear that other than Lindab
there are few if any that can manage deliveries in
that class.”
“We have completed all the ventilation installations in the large enrichment plant,” says
Roland Bergström managing director of JPAB
Installationsteknik. “This manages air flows of
several hundred thousand m3/h, meaning miles
of ducts in extremely large dimensions. We have
been a customer of Lindab for a good 10 years,
and in a project of this nature is has felt especially
reassuring to have had their support and delivery
services behind us. Despite not all the installations being finished and with commissioning still
to come, we have already received very positive
comments from both Outotec and Boliden themselves, which feels really good!”
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Construline forms key part of Hungarian success
Lightweight construction
What
Lindab’s integrated lightweight construction system provides customer benefits
Where
Hungary
Lindab’s integrated lightweight construction systems are increasingly gaining ground in the tough
Hungarian construction market. “Low in weight,
strong and durable materials, dry construction, quick and easy assembly and an attractive
appearance are the benefits that have made
the combination of Construline, Coverline and
­Rainline a success here,” says Nabeel Alyyan,
Lindab Hungary.
In 2006, Lindab unveiled its slotted exterior wall studs
to architects, designers, builders and investors. “Now, three
years later, despite a marked slowdown in the Hungarian
construction market, we can see how Lindab’s product
range is leading the way for new solutions in facade
systems, structural and partition wall systems and roof
assemblies that are cost effective and energy efficient,”
continues Nabeel Alyyan. “Being able to offer a broad,
qualified product range within lightweight construction
systems and IT solutions and support to provide a unique,
integrated whole, is a concept that has recently resulted in
a number of interesting projects.”
With a solution including Construline, Coverline
and Rainline, the agricultural company Hungerit (Fig.1)
expanded its offices in Szentes with an additional storey
and added 200 m2 in less than two months. The exterior
walls were constructed as ready-bearing wall elements
consisting of Lindab’s slotted exterior wall studs, while the
inner walls were built using Lindab’s partition wall studs.
The roof itself was constructed using Lindab’s lightweight
beams which were then covered with Lindab Topline.
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largest retailers of building materials. Adding a storey and
more than 400 m2 to its offices in Budapest was straightforward with a construction consisting of Lindab’s exterior and partition wall studs plus roof trusses constructed
using C-beams.
Another area where Construline plays a central role
is with so-called infill and curtain walls, in which the
non-load-bearing lightweight construction is supported
by the load-bearing walls or pillars. A typical example
is the delivery to Ford’s regional office for the CEE in
Szentendre (Fig. 3) where the three-storey facade has
been built with the help of Lindab’s slotted exterior wall
studs. The studs and the insulation have since been covered with Lindab’s LVP wall cladding, contributing enormously to an aesthetically pleasing exterior.
The delivery to Fair-Play’s office building in Budapest
(Fig. 4) also includes a version of curtain walls, though
in this case, the entire facade construction was done as a
semi-external wall. In both cases, the slotted exterior wall
studs result in a solution with minimal thermal bridges
thereby offering energy saving U-values.
Lightweight construction technology has also given
clear benefits in the roof trusses through the use of the
newly developed Lindab Truss system with metric bolted
connections. The building supplier and Lindab retailer
BNF’s new 1,800 m2 warehouse in Györ (Fig. 5) uses
prefabricated trusses constructed using products from
Lindab Construline range.
The addition of an extra level is a growing trend in the
CEE and is something that Lindab’s lightweight construction system permits with its low weight and uncomplicated design. Lambda Systeme (Fig. 2) is one of Hungary’s
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Småland’s Jitech builds first-class powder coating facility using Lindab solutions
Energy efficiency
with HLD and Safe
WHAT
Delivery of ADS and Comfort products to powder coating facility
CUSTOMER
Skanska Inneklimat
WHERE
Tingsryd, Sweden
Småland engineering company Jitech is involved in the development and manufacture of
complete products in steel, stainless steel and
aluminium. In order to coordinate and streamline the business, a brand new powder coating
plant has recently been built. “This is one of
Europe’s most flexible facilities,” says Mikael
Johnsson, project manager at Jitech. “We
have not just had strict demands for increased
quality, faster processing and better logistics.
Energy efficiency is also high up on the list of
demands.” Lindab HLD displacement diffusers with thermal control as well as a complete
Lindab Safe duct system have helped us to
achieve these energy goals.
“A coating facility like this one, measuring 16,000 m2,
equipped with powder dispensers, large drying ovens
and a 90 m pre-treatment and washing stage, puts huge
demands on the indoor climate, from both a comfort
and energy perspective,” explains service technician
Jörgen Gröndahl at Jitech. “Faced with a choice of
powder/paint or pure powder coating we chose the latter. Since we found that the systems were qualitatively
comparable, we chose powder since it requires less
ventilation air flow and provides a higher degree of
heat recovery from the furnaces.” The plant gets its air
supply from the 2 supply air units in the paint shop and
2 FTX units in the warehouse and assembly hall, giving
a total air volume of about 40 m3/s.
The process still has a relatively great need for ventilation since the components need to be painted and
dried in electrically heated ovens. Furthermore, the ventilation air from the pre-treatment and washing stage is
warm and has a high humidity. Having separate systems
with battery recycling for these two processes, the supply air for the premises is heated using recovered waste
heat, which contributes to reduced energy consumption
and improved energy balance.
“The guiding principle has been energy efficiency
and the bar has been set very high in terms of heat
recovery,” explains Kjell Jacobsson, managing director
of Energioptimering, who was responsible for planning
the complete system together with Bo Regnell at FLK
Sverige. “With some alternative thinking, we have been
able to harness that which would routinely be judged
as non-recyclable energy. Moist air tends to flow “right
out” but through unique customised solutions, we
have been able to capture much of the waste heat
from the process and use it for heating the premises.
Having the warehouse and assembly hall equipped with
a CO2 controlled VAV system, we see additional energy
savings ahead.”
Every system for extracted and supply air, except
in some of the moistest parts of the washing track, has
been delivered by Lindab as well as all the diffusers and
the suspended HLD diffusers. “Displacement diffusers
often stand on the workshop floor and tend to be dented one week after installation, but with Lindab’s inverted HLD diffuser, this problem is completely avoided
and the diffuser can be placed entirely based on the
ventilation requirement,” continues Kjell Jacobsson.
“Each HLD has a bimetallic thermostat so warm
supply air is directed downwards and cold air to the
sides,” explains Bo Regnell. “The diffuser thereby completely adapts itself to the room’s air temperature and
as it does not need any power supply, this provides
increased energy efficiency. Furthermore, since no wiring needs to be connected into each diffuser, it gives a
lower installation cost. We have also received tremendous help from Jesper Strand at Lindab who has provided us with calculations made using DIMcomfort and
has lent technical support from Lindab’s lab in Grevie.”
“Lindab constantly provides thorough responses
and with Lindab’s IT support, we receive help with calculations of sound, pressure loss, diffusion patterns and
so on,” continues Kjell Jacobsson.
Fr.l. Kenneth Blomkvist, Skanska Inneklimat,
Jörgen Gröndahl, Jitech, Runar Thorsteinsson,
Skanska Inneklimat, Kjell Jacobsson, Energioptimering,
Jesper Strand, Lindab and Bo Regnell, FLK Sverige.
The ventilation installations began in January and
the tuning was able to commence just before the summer holidays. “We made, for example, pressure measurements of each HLD diffuser’s iris dampers and the
entire process went smoothly,” explains service technician Runar Thorsteinsson at Skanska Inneklimat.
“The entire assembly went like clockwork and as usual
we got the supplies according to plan,” adds Kenneth
Blomkvist, fitter at Skanska Inneklimat.
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First Swedish delivery of Premium Facade Cassette
Premium solution
with appeal
WHAT
Delivery of Premium Facade Cassette to new pharmacy
CUSTOMER
JSB and Mathiassons Plåtservice
WHERE
Central Hospital, Kristianstad
Like all large hospitals, Kristianstad
Central Hospital has its own pharmacy.
In 2008 it was decided that Apoteket
Bikupan (the Beehive Pharmacy) would
receive new, spacious and airy premises in
a new building outside the main entrance.
For this new building, Lindab has delivered
not only lightweight construction products and ducts, but also the first Swedish
delivery of the brand new Premium Facade
Cassette system.
“Since this was Lindab Sweden’s first delivery
of the Premium Facade Cassette, it is obviously
our first assembly of this new system,” says Per
Mathiasson, managing director of Mathiassons
Plåtservice, who were responsible for the assembly of the roofing and cladding. “The facade is
undoubtedly very attractive and compared to
other cladding systems the assembly was made
simpler by having all the plates marked up, while
our fitters received complete facade and assembly
drawings to assist them. Each cassette clicks into
place on the underside and is only screwed in the
top so the assembly proceeded briskly.”
The architects Sweco FFNS placed great
emphasis on the new white facade of Apoteket
Bikupan being in harmony with the Central
Hospital’s existing white and gray metal facade. In
fact, a facade cassette from another supplier was
recommended, but after the launch of Lindab’s
Premium Facade Cassette, it was changed to
this. “Our criteria were a facade cassette whose
appearance would match the hospital’s facade
and to have such a steel thickness that dents and
impressions would not pose a problem,” says
architect Anna Hjort at Sweco. “I was recently on
site and can confirm that the facade looks very
good with Premium Facade Cassettes.”
“We have received many positive comments
regarding the facade’s appearance, both from
the County Council who placed the order and
from our customer JSB, the primary contractor,”
continues Per Mathiasson. “This is undoubtedly
Lindab’s nicest and most exclusive facade solu­tion so far.”
Premium Facade Cassettes are supplied in
marked up crates holding 15 cassettes. Each
cassette has its unique number punched-out in
the upper assembly flange. “These marks, along
with the facade and installation drawings we
deliver make it impossible to mount any of the
system’s components incorrectly,” says Jimmy
Johnsson, salesman at Lindab. “And since
the entire facade has been drawn using the
CASSETTEsoft programme, with support from
the building’s construction plans, all the facade
cassettes’ widths, heights, piercings and allocations are automatically correct. In fact, the actual
production of the individual cassettes is based on
the information from CASSETTEsoft, so nothing
really can go wrong.”
“Installing the cassettes went extremely
well,” explains Dick Nilsson at Mathiassons
Plåtservice. “Of course it is important to be careful with the basic work and in particular the
assembly of the lower guide rail. This must sit
perfectly aligned since it governs the positioning
of all the overlying cassettes. But once this is done,
you can just click into place and screw down,
though it is worth making a frequent check along
the line.”
Since this is the first installation of Premium
Facade Cassettes for Mathiassons Plåtservice, it
has been necessary to learn some new techniques.
The approach has been quick and easy to learn
and the only slight disruption was upon trying to
find some of the cassettes in their crates. “If the
cartridge crates could be packed to follow the
normal assembly flow, it would be even better,”
adds Dick Nilsson. “Apart from that, it’s a well
thought-out system with clear and simple assembly drawings. With the help of the small Plexiglas
spacers, it is also easy to check the exact distance
between the cassettes before they are screwed
into place.”
The delivery of the Premium Facade Cassettes for Apoteket Bikupan has included all the sheet
metal parts for the entire facade, i.e. windowsills and door frames, corner plates, etc in addition
to all facade cassettes. Lindab has also supplied this project with exterior wall studs, the RdBX
partition wall stud and Safe Click ducts.
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Profitable efficiency
WHAT
Delivery of Lindab Transfer and efficient IT solutions to the Swiss leader in particle-and dust-extraction technology
CUSTOMER
WESCO-Keller and their plant builders
WHERE
Arbon, Switzerland
“Clean Air Guaranteed” is the motto of
Swiss Air Technology Group WESCO. Their
subsidiary WESCO-Keller specialises in
the field of particle-and dust-extraction
technology and has been a long-time user
of Lindab’s Transfer duct system as an
important part of the solutions it delivers. It has recently entered into the Lindab
Partnership and can now take full advantage of the IT benefits afforded by this.
WESCO-Keller is one of the leading Swiss
companies in extraction technology, delivering
everything from small filter plants for grinding and
soldering processes to complex integrated solutions for the pharmaceutical industry. “Flow simulations of filter plants often play an important part
in the planning work, but the design and calculations for the actual duct system are also essential,”
says Kim Flach at WESCO-Keller. “Since joining
the Lindab Partnership we have gained access
to Lindab CADvent programmes. This not only
increases our chances of winning contracts, it also
optimises our profitability from the initial design
work right up to handover to the end customer.”
This extended cooperation with Lindab
has meant that WESCO-Keller’s designers and
specialists have undergone training in how to
best use CADvent from planning to completion.
“This Partnership programme has undoubtedly
increased the accuracy and reliability during the
bidding phase and has saved a great deal of time.
It has also given us the best possible financial savings in our planning, procurement management
and actual installation,” continues Kim Flach.
As WESCO-Keller work with particle extraction a duct system is required with a completely
smooth and clean interior to minimise accumulation of particles. The system must also be easy to
dismantle and open for cleaning. With its band fasteners and smooth interior, Lindab Transfer is just
such a solution.
plan the most complex Lindab Transfer facilities.
“Since CADvent is an object-oriented programme
that is connected to Lindab’s product database,
it gives us the ideal conditions for rational, effective work,” concludes Kim Flach. “We can easily
change and redraw the system as needed and since
the design and calculations are based on actual
product data, we can fit everything that we can
draw. In addition are the obvious benefits such as
material lists, drawings in both 2-D and 3-D as well
as the ability to visualise a solution for the end
customer. The Lindab Partnership and CADvent
have certainly given us a shortcut to more efficient
methods for optimally designed extraction systems
and consequently even more satisfied customers.”
With the help of CADvent WESCO Keller’s
engineers can now quickly, easily and accurately
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1. A typical WESCO-Keller system with pre-separator (cyclone) and Transfer Lindab duct system
2. Lindab trains specialists from WESCO-Keller in the use of Lindab’s CADvent.
3. WESCO-Keller filter for second-level separation
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Carat contributes
to LEED Platinum
What
Delivery of Carat chilled beams to LEED classified office complex
Customer
Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects (ZGF)
Where
Portland, Oregon USA
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a classification
standard for buildings that was launched
by the U.S. Green Building Council in
1998. So far, approximately 14,000
construction projects have been classified according to LEED, both inside and
outside the United States. As the focus on
green construction increases, the number
of LEED’s projects is also increasing significantly. One of these is the new offices
of ZGF where Lindab is contributing with
energy-efficient solutions in the form of
the Carat chilled beam.
ZGF specified Lindab in the office plan for its
new 4,000 m2 Portland offices. “Carat is a chilled
beam that combines radiation and convection
in an effective and unique way. The beam partly
cools the room’s rising warm air, which falls back
down as cool, refrigerated air. The beam’s surface
also absorbs heat radiation from the room,
increasing the overall cooling effect further,”
explains Dave Shaeffer at Lindab Inc. “In practice, this means that the use of other methods for
temperature regulation is lessened, which saves a
lot of energy.”
“These chilled beams and the radiated room
cooling created by this system require just 5 %
of the energy consumption demanded by a conventional air based system,” says Craig Briscoe
LEED AP, associated to ZGF in this project. The
goal is to obtain a LEED NC Platinum classification, which is the highest level.
is based on a 50/50 combination of convection
and radiation, whereas other chilled beams are
mainly based on convection,” says Scott Davies
of Air Commodities, responsible for the on-site
coordination and installation of the 242 Carat
beams. “Normally we work with other suppliers
when it comes to diffusers and beams, but since
Lindab Carat was prescribed, we obviously chose
this solution. I think the entire process went well
with both quick support and accurate deliveries.”
“Lindab’s Carat chilled beam undoubtedly
has a very interesting ‘hybrid function’ in that it
New Plexus – energy-saving room heating
WHAT
New Plexus beam – 3rd generation chilled beam now also provides optimal heating solution
Lindab recently launched a new and
technologically upgraded Plexus beam.
Through its advanced and unique technical
solution Plexus provides a more comfortable room heating and up to 10 % lower
ventilation energy consumption.
“The secret lies in the unit itself and offers
quite a dramatic improvement for both the room’s
climate and energy consumption,” explains Göran
Hultmark, development manager at Lindab Comfort. “In the past, heating with Plexus or chilled
beams resulted in an unfavourable distribution
of heat in the room (Fig. 1) with warmed air from
the beam floating like a hot pillow in the room
(the yellow and green areas). This results in lower
ventilation efficiency and increased energy consumption since the heated air in winter is actually
extracted outside.”
With Plexus’s new and patent-pending design,
the temperature can now be divided by zones.
“Warm air is sent towards the cold window walls
and refrigerated air is aimed at the other walls.
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Plexus therefore provides warm air only where
needed. This also means reduced downdraughts
in the occupied area and a significantly improved
ventilation of the room. With Plexus in operation,
the extracted air is about 2 degrees cooler, which
in itself yields an energy saving of approximately
5 % per degree.”
Plexus affords several benefits compared
with previously. With the simple regulation of the
air quantity using Jetcone for example “You can
individually adjust the zoning of temperature with
the unit’s controls,” concludes Göran Hultmark.
“It offers entirely new possibilities for increased
room comfort in combination with lower energy
consumption.”
Using Plexus as a heater makes it unnecessary to have radiators – which accounts for about
20 % of the heating investment cost – and offers
greater flexibility with furnishings.
Extracted air
Supply air
Window
Desk
Fig 1. Heat distribution with traditional technology
Extracted air
Supply air
Window
Desk
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Turnkey
from Lindab
What
Delivery of 18,000 m2 printworks including complete indoor climate system
Customer
Alan-Invest (construction) and Gamma Vent (ventilation)
Where
Tver, Russia
Azbuka-Atticus is one of Russia’s largest publishers. When the company’s
chairman and owner, Atticus Alexander
Mammut, announced that “the Russian
nation’s printing capacity is too low while
the demand for quality printing is increasing” the decision was made to construct a
brand new print works. Today, the printing
presses are rolling at Pareto-Print in the
city of Tver and Russia has extended its
printing capacity by a full 8 %, or 69 million books every year. Lindab has supplied
Pareto-Print with a turnkey solution that
included buildings and ventilation. Smart
synergy.
When Alan-Invest suggested that we should
choose Lindab, we had very little knowledge
about their product range and levels of service,”
says Mikhail Bezmenov at Gamma Vent, who
was responsible for the ventilation installation.
“Looking back now, we are extremely pleased
to have made this acquaintance. Our fitters were
very impressed by how easily and quickly Lindab
Safe can be installed. Moreover, all the parts were
marked up, therefore making them easy to identify. Here in Russia, we are used to receiving our
ventilation material in a chaotic fashion, but with
Lindab everything arrived all neatly packaged and
marked in their blue boxes. Even the ducts came
in marked up crates.”
The 18,000 m2 plant consists of Astron AZM4
buildings with a span of 84 metres and with an
interior solution that maximizes the available surface. The office building has been equipped with
the new, innovative Astron LMR600 floating roof.
“Printing requires extremely careful regulation of temperature and humidity, so when we
were given a presentation of Lindab’s range
of ventilation at an Astron Builder meeting in
St. Petersburg, we immediately started thinking
how we could utilise this,” says Valery Aramovich
Avalov of Alan-Invest. Alan-Invest has been an
Astron Builder for three years and in that time it
has delivered a number of large Astron buildings
in the Moscow region. “For us, Lindab-Astron is a
perfect partner thanks to quick and effective solutions, a close partnership and technical support
which is invaluable to us. The Astron buildings can
be completely adapted to the customer’s needs
without compromising the aesthetic impression
and this gives us a significant competitive edge.
Since we can now offer complete turnkey solutions that also include the building’s indoor climate, this is a fascinating extension of our offering
to the market.”
The erection of the Astron buildings took
place in the spring, beginning with the construction of the printworks’ warehouse. Subsequent
deliveries of the building system were made gradually, enabling the construction of the office building to be completed in May. “Lindab-Astron’s
deliveries have stuck to the decided schedule,
despite a lot of changes and adjustments along
the way,” continues Valery Aramovich Avalov.
“Nikolas Kovac from Lindab-Astron’s technical
department in Budapest and Valentina Kovaleva
from Lindab-Astron in Moscow have made frequent visits to the construction site to ensure that
the project timetable could be kept.”
“We agree that the deliveries have proceeded very well,” says Mikhail Bezmenov. “Since
Lindab’s production facility in St. Petersburg is
a long way from Tver, we had expected there to
be more problems with the delivery. We were
completely wrong about that. Trucks arrived with
the right things at the right time and, as already
mentioned, packed in a way that really simplified
our work! We also had questions about product
selection and solutions due to the very high ceiling height. Sergey Medvedev and his team quickly
came back and presented us with an appropriate
product selection including calculations, drawings and even a distribution plan. This resulted in,
notably, the temperature in the large halls now
being regulated using Lindab RCW diffusers.”
“Pareto-Print needed a solution that was,
quick, functional and good from a financial
standpoint,” says Valery Aramovich Avalov of
Alan-Invest. “Despite a number of changes, we,
Lindab-Astron and Gamma Vent, have succeeded
in providing Pareto-Print with this. The rapid
construction time and the strong reputation of
Lindab-Astron in terms of quality and customised
solutions was the reason behind their choice of
supplier. Pareto-Print is now planning for phase
two with Lindab-Astron quite clearly at the top of
their priority list.”
The completed Pareto-Print building received a grand opening in the presence of Atticus Alexander Mamut, Chairman
of the Board at Azbuka-Atticus, Dmitry Zelenin, Governor of
the Tver region, Pavel Arsenev, general director of ParetoPrint, Pavel Korenkov, managing director of Lindab-Astron
Russia and Gaston Stronk, Luxembourg’s Ambassador to
Russia plus others.
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Lindab Direct November 2009
Lindab Rainline contributes not only to an appealing exterior at the Ashton-u-Lyne, West End site. Good environmental properties,
high quality and all the advantages over plastic alternatives contributed to architect Denovo Design recommending Rainline.
Lindab’s roof drainage chosen for winning British terraced housing project
Rainline leads the way
What
Delivery of Rainline to 43 terraced properties in Manchester
Customer
Denovo Design
Where
Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester, UK
When the architectural firm Denovo
Design was commissioned to plan and
design 43 terraced houses in Ashtonunder-Lyne for West Pennine Housing,
they established three key guiding principles – high quality, reasonable cost and
energy efficient construction. “We wanted
to get as many energy efficient and environmentally friendly solutions as possible. One of these was Lindab’s Rainline
roof drainage, which we prescribed as the
project’s roof drainage system early on,”
says Arwa Nasser, Assistant Architect at
Denovo Design.
The Stockport Road project, to
which these new homes belong,
have already been awarded the
distinction of the “Green Apple
for the Build Environment
Award 2009” and have also
been nominated for the
“Housing Excellence Award
2009” in the category “Best
New Affordable Housing
Scheme”. Most recently the
scheme has also won a Building for
Life Silver Standard!
“The choice of Lindab Rainline for this
Manchester project is based on our previous
positive experience of the system,” says Frank
Olchowski, Director, of Denovo Design. “We have
prescribed Rainline for two earlier projects and
the feedback we received from both builders and
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Rainline played
a significant
role in the projec
t presentations.
developers has been very positive. Easy to install,
long lasting, attractive appearance and ‘vandal
proof’ quality are some of the very satisfied comments we have received.”
The UK is undoubtedly one of the markets
where plastic roof drainage has been the most
typical choice. “We are now seeing that a reversal
is underway toward more environmentally-friendly and qualitative systems such as Rainline,” says
Jonathan Fennell, Lindab UK. “Rainline simply
wipes the floor with the market’s plastic alternatives through its wide range of benefits. Minimal
material expansion, UV stable colour coating that
neither cracks nor bleaches, high resistance to corrosion and virtually maintenance free. Add this to the fact
that steel is a recyclable material
and that Rainline is priced at
the level of a plastic system
and is far cheaper than the
other typical British systems
such aluminum and cast iron,
all mean that we hold a
winning hand.”
These benefits are strongly echoed
by Denovo Design. “Rainline is quite clearly
an attractive roof drainage system that offers us a
number of advantages,” continues Arwa Nasser.
“The fact that Rainline is recyclable and emmision-free obviously plays the biggest role since
we had to choose ‘green’ roof drainage. Its attractive appearance was also a major factor for us,
and Rainline’s high quality also provides minimal
material movement and good resistance to passing vandals.”
Most synthetic materials, such as plastics or
solvent-based coatings, contain chemicals that
give off emissions that can cause health problems
for both installers and users. Moreover, plastic
materials are usually more energy intensive and
are non-recyclable which is why they are a worse
choice than steel from an overall environmental
perspective.
“In our marketing and presentation of the
project, we together with our client strongly
highlighted environmental issues and the choice
of environmentally friendly products and mate­
rials,” adds Frank Olchowski. “Today, there is an
entirely different awareness in the market about
the importance of these issues. Tenants and buyers
are quite simply demanding more environmentally friendly housing. It is therefore necessary
that we can choose solutions that meet these new
demands.”
The selection of Rainline not only pleased a
satisfied investor. “The installers have also been
very satisfied and they liked Rainline’s simple
assembly where pipe holders, covers and other
accessories easily clicked into place,” concludes
Arwa Nasser. “It also helps to keep the installation costs low and since no special tools are needed, it is a straightforward process that still gives an
excellent outcome.”
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VAD-
Plexus the choice when determined by space, simplicity and efficiency
Great performance in small packages
WHAT
Delivery of Plexus chilled beams to new shopping arcade
CUSTOMER
Bravida
WHERE
Stockholm, Sweden
The district of Liljeholmen, south of Söder in
Stockholm, is now expanding rapidly – with
new offices, new houses and a new arcade
of 90 shops and service establishments.
The new Liljeholmstorget arcade, which
includes large H&M, Lindex, Hemtex stores,
has received 370 Plexus chilled beam units
from Lindab. “Plexus has a host of benefits
that fit this project well, and because we
have lengthy experience of Lindab’s products and know that they always meet the
specifications, it felt right to recommend
Plexus,” says Christer Rohlin, project manager at PQR Consult whose planning work
included the ventilation for Liljeholmstorget.
Throughout 2009, the Liljeholmstorget
project, whose shopping arcade opened its doors
on October 22, has been one of Stockholm’s
major construction sites with up to 800 installers
and fitters on site. Behind the radical facelift of
Liljeholmstorget is the owner Citycon. “We have
been given a unique opportunity to develop a new
and strong retail area in Stockholm, which thus
far has been a white spot on the shopping and
service map,” says Ulf Attebrant, vice president of
Citycon Sweden.
When Lindab Direct visits, the store opening is drawing near, and the already thick crowd
of installers, fitters, carpenters and supervisors is
swelled by a further 100 or so people working to
finalise the various shop interiors.
“With Plexus’s small exterior dimensions,
it is very easy to assemble, even in narrow and
more confined spaces,” says project leader Erik
Johansson, who along with project manager Klas
One part of the new arcade consists of an older
Röhr and project administrator Angela Röhr, all
building with TT cassettes in the roofing beams.
from Bravida, was responsible for the ventilation
“This is where Plexus’s low construction height
and duct installations at Liljeholmstorget and
and dimensions of 600x600 mm are undoubtedly
had up to 30 ventilation fitters on site. “We have
best for the TT cassettes’
called up deliveries in the
installation space,” connormal fashion as the instaltinues Christer Rohlin.
lations have progressed,”
“In addition, the coldsays Angela Röhr. “This has
water connection is
worked without a hitch and
located lower than in
we have now completed all
competing products,
the installations and have
giving overall greater
just begun adjusting the
simplicity and flexibilsystems. With the convenity during installation.
ient adjustment possibilities
Then of course, there
offered by Plexus, we look
Klas Röhr and Angela Röhr, Bravida, together
with Göran Ericksson in H&M’s future store in the
is the really good perforward to a smooth and
Liljeholmstorget arcade.
formance of Plexus with
seamless process with the
short throws, which was
chilled beams.”
important when having chilled beams installed
relatively close to one another. Finally, Plexus permits very simple settings of distribution patterns
and angles. Today it is not enough to have good
function. The assembly and adjustment must also
be done easily and safely.”
Some parts of the stores have jet-black ceilings – with all
the lights on, Plexus ”disappears” almost entirely – just a
good indoor climate remains.
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Lindab Direct November 2009
Energy saving on the agenda
Cy-nergy
seminars
What
Training seminars on the new Cy-nergy energy module
Customer
Ten German Astron Builders
Where
Mainz, Germany
Cy-nergy is the new energy calculation module for Astron’s Cyprion software, which offers Astron Builders a
user-friendly tool for adjusting a building’s design and equipment to the new
DIN V 18599 and EnEV energy standards.
The first user seminars were recently
staged for German Astron Builders who
were invited to Lindab-Astron in Mainz for
a day’s training. The participants’ reactions were positive to say the least.
“We recently arranged our first training seminar for the new Cy-nergy module for a number
of interested Astron Builders,” says Lars Franzen
at Lindab-Astron in Germany. ”Our goal is obviously to rapidly increase the use of Cy-nergy so
that its benefits will be enjoyed by all our customers.” The previous issue of Lindab Direct carried
a brief description of Cy-nergy.
As with the design and quotation programme
Cyprion, Cy-nergy is a service that is offered to
all Astron Builders. ”It is about giving our customers more than simply the market’s best steel
building systems. We also want to offer them support, service and tools that enhance their competitiveness and the opportunities for further good
business. That is good for us as well as for our
Builders. Furthermore, the end customer receives
a building that meets the new energy standards.”
Apart from a methodical and thorough review
of Cy-nergy and how it works in relation to the
base programme Cyprion, some basic instruction was also given on the new German EnEV
standards.
”The reactions from our German participants
were very positive,” continues Lars Franzen.
”We are now eagerly looking forward to the first
deliveries using Cy-nergy. From our participants’
reactions, we expect Cy-nergy to become a muchused tool.”
“To be able to meet the new energy standards
is obviously very important,” says Hans Feit at
Michael Feit GmbH. “With the help of Cy-nergy
and Cyprion we can now take energy issues into
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consideration already at the calculation and quotation stage. The link to Cyprion is a very good
idea and this is certainly a tool we will use in all
future projects. Lindab-Astron’s commitment and
willingness to provide its Builders with competitive tools is one of several reasons for our cooperation with them.”
“To be able, for example, to vary the insulation so easily in order to see how it affects the
energy efficiency and price is a welcome feature,”
says Horst Koch of Hallen- und Gewerbebau
Koch GmbH. “With the help of Cy-nergy, we can
now make rapid and accurate decisions about the
thickness of the insulation.”
Both KPS Hallen + Bausysteme GmbH and
Schönebecker Hallenbau GmbH are already
planning constructions using Cy-nergy. “We can
broaden our skills in relation to both the architect and developer and substantially optimise the
building’s energy efficiency,” says Horst Stöhr
at KPS Hallen + Bausysteme. “We are currently
bidding on a workshop construction in Jena and
we can convince the developer and architect in
an entirely new way with regard to the choice of
insulation, heating systems and other equipment.”
“Cy-nergy is user-friendly, extensive
and can be developed,” says Dirk Bäcker at
Schönebecker Hallenbau. “It gives us a very
important tool for our technical consultation with
the developer which is actually a necessity in
today’s market. To effectively calculate the building’s energy efficiency so that current standards
can be met is crucial. Lindab-Astron has now
given us such a tool.”
A number of Astron Builders took part in the seminar
arranged by Lindab-Astron in Mainz, Germany. Hans Feit,
Michael Feit GmbH, Jürgen Tandler and Dirk Bäcker from
Schönebecker Hallenbau GmbH, Peter Mühlleitner, Kölbl
Industriebau GmbH, Harald Knorr, AllegroBau GmbH,
Horst Stöhr, KPS Hallen + Bausysteme GmbH, Horst Koch,
Hallen- und Gewerbebau Koch GmbH, Michele Calabrese,
Aden GmbH, Bernd Ludwig, Bauunternehmen Johann Bott
GmbH and Thomas Bensch, Böpple GmbH & Co. KG.
”Their overall impression of Cy-nergy and the opportunities that this Cyprion module provides can be described as
very good,” concludes Lars Franzen, Lindab-Astron, who
led the first Cy-nergy training seminar.
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Thomas Pekonen, Pinnab Inneklimat, property owner Pierre Spiridon and Petter Lundgren, Lindab Comfort, upstairs in the house where
three Loggia heat panels provide a comfortable radiating warmth. Heating occurs with the help of an air/water heat pump.
New energy efficient and healthy climate control for the home
Heating panels heating homes
WHAT
Indoor climate solution for houses using Lindab Loggia heating panels and the Lindab Safe duct system
CUSTOMER
Pinnab Inneklimat
WHERE
Sigtuna, Sweden
When you think of “heating panels, you
are most likely to imagine a hospital environment, industry or other public places.
Thomas Pekonen at Pinnab Inneklimat
is in the habit of thinking slightly beyond
the mainstream however. Why shouldn’t
houses also want to take advantage of the
energy efficient radiant heat provided by
Lindab Loggia heating panels? Combining
this with displacement ventilation results
in a somewhat unusual but very wellfunctioning indoor climate – even in an
ordinary home.
Thomas Pekonen is a man with strong views
about indoor climate and how the technology
will be employed to meet human needs. “My
commitment to indoor climate began in connection with the ‘sick buildings’ that were first seen
in the early 70s in the research done by Thomas
Lindvall, Birgitta and Ulf Berglund,” he says.
“After the 70s energy crisis, and the insulation
frenzy that followed, came the 80s problem with
the greatly increased incidence of allergies. It was
clear that something was wrong and if you ask
indoor climate researchers and medical representatives, their answer is crystal clear – substandard indoor climate with poor air circulation is the
major culprit.”
In 1992, Thomas Pekonen started the company
Pinnab Inneklimat which today is a well-respect-
ed company within energy efficient indoor climate solutions. “I then made contact with one of
the world’s most respected research teams within
indoor climate, Dan Nordbäck and his team at
Uppsala University,” continues Thomas Pekonen.
“Our knowledge and expertise in indoor climate
has inevitably led to the kind of solutions that are
now being installed in a villa in Sigtuna. Here we
are combining displaced floor mounted ventilation with radiant heat from the ceiling. Loggia
heating panels are an excellent product even for
a project as small as a regular house. The result
is not only a highly energy efficient solution, it is
above all a solution that provides an extraordinarily agreeable indoor climate!”
The ventilation system works using a conventional FTX system* that recovers the heat from
the room’s air, but otherwise works without heating. “The heat instead comes from the Loggia
heating panels installed in the villa upstairs floor
and the basement. Today’s thin radiators no longer deserve the name radiators as they function
more as convectors. Heating panels, on the other
hand, are radiators in the proper sense because
they really radiate heat and create a completely
ideal room climate with pleasant comfortable
warmth and good air circulation. With this system’s time constant (= the system’s ability to
respond to changes in the room’s climate) it also
means an energy-efficient system. Often, conventional radiators and under floor heating keep
going long after the temperature has increased,
while this system responds instantly and gives a
pleasant radiant heat when it is really needed.”
“Thomas had previously helped me to fix a
poorly put together ventilation system in one of
my businesses,” says Pierre Spiridon, the property owner, “so when my wife and I bought this
renovation object I immediately thought that
Thomas’s ideas could be put to use here too.
With Pinnab’s help, we now have indoor climate
system that is based on simplicity, energy saving
and very good air quality. The air in the house is
changed about three times an hour and everyone
who visits us quite spontaneously comments on
what fresh air we have here. In the room where
we have heating panels, we also completely avoid
having downdraughts at the windows and gain
a comfort that I think surpasses expensive insulating glass. We are also seeing already how the
heating costs have gone down quite dramatically.
Obviously, we are very pleased with the comfortable ventilation and heating in our house!”
* Extracted and supply air with heat recovery
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Lindab Direct November 2009
CADvent project of the year
Energy efficient Pedagogikum
In December the Pedagogikum will be officially
opened, Uppsala’s newest university building and
the future home of the Department of Education
and Psychology. Six blocks, including a spectacular
transparent entrance building, forming a new link
between the Botanical Garden, the Carolina Rediviva University Library and Uppsala Castle.
“The Pedagogikum has a VAV system with individually, centrally-controlled room regulation and a
highly integrated system where ventilation, cooling,
heating and lighting are all connected. The building
is supplied with both district heating and cooling
and also has very advanced surveillance and control
systems including energy and indoor climate parameters that are monitored on a daily basis,” explains
Roine Lind, installation construction manager at Lind
& Leijon Teknik that works on behalf of the client
Akademiska Hus. “Together this gives a system that
is stable and energy efficient, exactly as the client
specified. PB Teknik has completed a number of assignments for Akademiska Hus, whose satisfaction
has resulted in them keeping faith in PB Teknik this
time around.”
“It is obviously exciting to design a ventilation
and duct system for a 25,000 m2 building, especially
one that also has the scope and complexity found
here,” says Tanja Lomsarguene, designer and team
leader at PB Teknik who designed the system in
CADvent. “One of the major challenges has been
to keep track of all the variable flows in order to
achieve a balanced ventilation system that offers the
ultimate in comfort and meet the purchaser’s specifications for energy efficiency.”
The system consists of around 20 typical rooms
that formed the basis for the construction of the
complete system solution. “CADvent’s great advantage is the ability to draw directly in 3D and therefore
keep full track of collision management. We are
long-time CADvent users so it’s very nice to get the
award for the 2008 CADvent project of the year.
Now we also have a satisfied customer once again
so you can’t help being happy!”
no exception. Since the cutting and ordering has
been based on the CADvent drawings, it has also
resulted in virtually zero waste,” says Mikael Sildan,
project manager at Bravida. Approximately 6,500 m
of Lindab Safe, measuring up to 400 mm, now rests
in the Pedagogikum.
“Akademiska Hus are very energy conscious
and they have chosen to set their own standard for
leakage and losses that even exceeds the building
codes,” concludes Roine Lind. “The goal is leakage
of a maximum of 0.5 l/s/m2 in the surrounding area.
After testing the Pedagogikum we can proudly announce an even better result, just 0.35 l/s/m2.”
“The deliveries worked smoothly and well and
followed the building plan to the letter. Lindab has
always performed well and Pedagogikum has been
Tanja Lomsarguene, PB Teknik and Roine Lind, Lind & Leijon
Teknik in the entrance hall’s open and transparent building.
Approximately 6,500 m of Lindab Safe have been drawn
into the extensive ventilation system at the Pedagogikum.
Energy saving solution for Lindström
The Finnish corporation Lindström is one of
Europe’s leading companies within textile services.
In more than 19 countries throughout the world,
the company hires out, maintains and cleans work
clothing and protective equipment, gloves, restaurant textiles etc. It has recently built a second production unit in St. Petersburg in order to substantially increase its capacity in the Russian market.
“The large number of washing and drying
machines in a typical Lindström unit places huge
demands on the ability of the indoor climate system to manage the large volumes of warm, moist
air,” explains Sergey Medvedev, sales manager for
Ventilation at Lindab Russia. “When our customer,
LVIS-Projektit, asked us to quote for a complete solution, it was not only the indoor climate system we
focused on, but also low energy consumption.”
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The Lindström facility in Sestroretsk, just outside Petersburg, has been fully operational since the
early summer. Lindab has supplied the complete indoor climate system, which in addition to an extensive Lindab Safe delivery also consists of a variety of
diffusers and silencers plus 30 Pilot chilled beams.
“We are always trying to find the best balance
between function, cost and energy efficiency in our
projects,” says Pavel Vatanen from LVIS-Projektit,
which with around 30 employees specialises in the
design and installation of HVAC systems. “We have
cooperated with Lindab since its entry to the Russian market in 2007 and we have come to value
them as a very reliable partner that provides us with
first class solutions and support.”
“As usual, Lindab has helped us with all the
crucial calculations for the system using their DIMcomfort and DIMsilencer tools,” continues Pavel
Vatanen. “It was therefore inevitable that we chose
Lindab Safe, due to the nearly 50 % shorter installation times compared with traditional ducts and
tape seals. Because Lindab Safe meets air tight­ness
class D, we could also offer Lindström a facility that
not only delivers the interior climate desired, but
also a projected annual saving of approximately
15,000 Euros.”
The production premises include typical ceiling
diffusers as well as Lindab Ventiduct nozzle ducts,
providing a jet with a high rate of induction. In the office areas, the ventilation and indoor climate control
is maintained using Lindab’s Pilot chilled beams, a
solution which has also contributed to a noticeable
reduction in energy consumption.
Lindab Direct November 2009
Lindab Denmark runs opinion forming campaign
Danish No thanks! to poor indoor climate
During 2009, Lindab has focused consciously
on the importance of ventilation for indoor climate.
“As the market leader within ventilation here in Denmark, not only we are supposed to drive the agenda
in our field, it’s something we ourselves want to do,”
says Dan Stjernegaard, Lindab Denmark. “Good
ventilation systems involve two important things:
good energy conservation through tight energyefficient systems and a better, more healthy and
productive indoor climate. This is what lays behind
the campaign we are now running, ‘No thanks to
poor indoor climate’. The fact that we also have the
big climate summit taking place in Copenhagen in
December has further put the focus on the need to
reduce the CO2 impact.”
With ‘No thanks to poor indoor climate’ Lindab
is touching on a number of important issues regarding companies, national and local governments,
schools, hospitals, etc. “This campaign is not primarily aimed at increasing our sales, although we
are not against that. Rather it is to highlight the
enormous importance that good indoor climate has
on both the environment and on health. The idea is
to arouse public opinion so that politicians, industry,
government and citizens have a better understanding of these issues,” continues Dan Stjernegaard.
“This campaign is of course also aimed at supporting our customers and at increasing the interest and
demand for the Lindab solutions that they sell and
that are their livelihoods.”
All the quotes and claims contained in the
campaign messages are based on research data
and statistics from DTU (Technical University of
Denmark) and the Asthma and Allergy Association,
two organisations that Lindab has a longstanding
relationship with. “85 % of our customers believe
that today’s ventilation investments are governed by
the client often having too low a budget. Hopefully,
we can help to reverse this trend and give good indoor climate the importance it deserves,” concludes
Dan Stjernegaard.
“One in three
school students
complains about
poor indoor
climate”
“About 1.3
million Danes
suffer from
asthma or allergic illnesses”
“If companies
calculated their
performance loss
through poor indoor climate, they
would immediately
improve their indoor
climate”
Kilde: Dansk Center for Undervisningsmiljø
Kilde: Astma-Allergi Forbundet
Kilde: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
“Most people
spend about
90 % of the time
indoors”
“Each year,
Danish companies lose DKK
10-30 billion in
lost labour due
to poor indoor
­climate”
“Pupils’ learning
is reduced by up
to 15 % in a poor
indoor climate”
Kilde: Astma-Allergi Forbundet
Kilde: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
Kilde: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
The messages in the campaign, “No thanks to poor indoor climate” is not something that Lindab “invented”.
They are statements that are supported by the Danish Asthma and Allergy Association and the country’s leading technological university, DTU.
In addition to advertising and direct mail, the campaign also includes newsletters, market research and a
dedicated campaign site.
“Although we were not involved in LVIS-Projektit’s decision to choose Lindab, we can say in hindsight that we are extremely satisfied,” says Leonid
Mogilevsky, project leader at ZAO Lindström. “We
have received a high quality solution that will reduce
our energy costs, and the feedback from our staff
has been very positive with comments like ‘very
comfortable and draught free ventilation’.”
From l. Sergey Medvedev, sales manager at Lindab Russia,
Leonid Mogilevsky, project leader ZAO Lindström and
Pavel Vatanen, project leader ZAO LVIS-Projektit at the new
Lindström office premises in Sestroretsk.
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Lindab Direct November 2009
Environmentally-friendly system for British passive house – The Eco Arch
Rainline – the natural choice for Grand Designs project
Grand Designs is a popular TV programme on
Britain’s Channel 4. It is aimed at viewers who are
interested in exciting and innovative architectural
solutions combined with grand architecture. In February, architect Richard Hawkes presented his new
Eco House in Crossway, Kent. “Eco House is one
of the first passive houses in the UK that has no
carbon footprint whatsoever,” says Richard Hawkes
who is not just the architect behind the project
but also the owner of the new house. “It has been
built using an old European construction technique
known a timbrel vault which gives the roof a striking
appearance. The foundation consists of ecoconcrete with timber frame boxes insulated with
recycled newspaper. The entire building has an airtight metal membrane which is combined with an
efficient ventilation system and heat pump for minimum energy consumption.”
The facade of Eco House is dominated by English cedar wood, large windows with lots of insulating glass (quite uncommon in Britain) and, of course,
the vaulted ceiling with 26,000 handmade ceramic
tiles that have been stuck together to form a large
wide arch. In addition, silver metallic Lindab Rainline
roof drainage adorns the facade. “The reason why
I chose to specify Rainline was really not that
strange, in fact it was fairly obvious,” adds Richard
Hawkes. “It is made of steel, not plastic, making
it far more sustainable, and since it is architecturally attractive and appealing the choice really was
straightforward.”
By using Rainline for its roof drainage system,
Eco House has a product that is manufactured using 30 % recyclable materials and that in itself is
completely recyclable. “In addition, it has a number
of advantages over other traditional British roof
drainage systems,” says Jonathan Fennell of Lindab.
“Just as Richard Hawkes says, it is more durable,
looks better than plastic and also retains its shape,
plus it has a colour coating that will not crack, flake
or rust. And compared with aluminium and cast iron,
it is much cheaper.”
Eco House in Kent, England, is a cornucopia
of environmentally friendly and energy efficient
solutions for the buildings of today and the future
– Lindab Rainline is one of them.
Lindab Romania delivers Systemline to SE Europe’s leading petroleum company
10 hall buildings for Petrom Invest
Petrom is Southeast Europe’s largest oil and
gas producer with an annual refining capacity exceeding 8 million tonnes. Much of this capacity is
destined to become fuel at the company’s 820 or
so filling stations in Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria and
Serbia. Five of Petrom’s local distribution facilities in
Romania have recently taken delivery of 10 Lindab
Systemline halls. “For each of the sites, we have
supplied the steel frame and facades in the form of
profiled sheeting and the connecting parts,” says
Marius Nita,project manager at Lindab Romania.
“The deliveries were made between June and August this year, and at each facility our customer
ICIM Srl erected a technical and an administrative
building.” The general contractor for the project was
STRABAG Romania.
“We already had a successful cooperation
with Lindab and decided that Lindab would be the
ideal partner for this type of time-consuming and
demanding project,” says Ioan Tanase, executive
manager at ICIM SA. “We were already familiar
with Lindab’s quality and support and we quickly
discerned that the solutions Lindab was offering
the Petrom Invest project were superior to all other
proposals.”
When it came to the logistics and delivery conditions, Petrom Invest and STRABAG placed very
stringent demands. “We convinced them that the
deliveries of the steel structures and other Lindab
products would adhere completely to the delivery
plan, and that was indeed the case,” explains a
satisfied Ioan Tanase. “We also received continuous
technical support from Lindab, from the start of the
actual project planning right up to the completion
of the building. Lindab will undoubtedly continue to
be an important partner for us, especially when the
projects are as demanding as this one.”
During the summer, 10 Lindab Systemline hall buildings
were delivered to Petrom’s facilities in Romania.
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Collaboration with solar panel firm expands Lindab’s customers’ range
Radiant low-energy partnership
In the spring of 2009, Lindab Romania began
a collaboration aimed at increasing value for customers and greater roof functionality.
“Baxi Romania is the country’s leading producer and distributor of solar
panels,” says Andrei Sulyok, Lindab.
“Since more and more end customers
are interested in energy solutions, we
decided to introduce a partnership with Baxi in order
to offer our customers the opportunity to sell roofing
solutions with interesting new features.”
The collaboration with Baxi is focused on the
exchange of knowledge and experience, but it also
includes the marketing of package campaigns containing both Lindab and Baxi products.
“Central to our cooperation has been the training in the installation of solar panels carried out by
Baxi for 60 Lindab roofing retailers to
date,” continues Andrei Sulyok. “This
gives our customers new skills and a
broadened product range, which will
undoubtedly increase their competitiveness in the Romanian market.”
In July, the first organised campaign was introduced in the form of a discount offer for homeowners, with Lindab offering a 30 % discount on Lindab
Topline Nordic 400 and Rainline in red, and Baxi
offering a 15 % reduction on solar panels. “We believe that this cooperation can have a bright future,”
concludes Andrei Sulyok, “Homeowners don’t just
receive a facelift for their house with attractive ecofriendly products, they also see real savings in the
form of reduced energy bills.”
National metalwork
championships
At the end of April Sweden’s most skilled sheet
metal students tussled for the title of Swedish
Champion before a large audience at Eurostop in
Halmstad. “I really wanted to win and had decided
to take it easy and not become rushed,” says Emil
Höglund from Nobel high school in Karlstad, who
took home the coveted title. “The most difficult part
was the ring around the chimney, but I fixed it right
away.”
“We were the main sponsor for this year’s competition and provided all the sheet metal and naturally showed up with profile clothing, caps and other
things,” says Roland Wikberg, branch manager of
Lindab Halmstad. “There are always lots of people
at this annually recurring event and so it is obviously
positive for Lindab to be a bit more visible. Moreover,
it’s fun to meet so many future users of our products
and see them in action.”
The contest was organized by PVF Vocational
Training, the sheet metal industry’s organisation for
training and recruitment, and lasted over two days.
“At first I wanted to be a carpenter, but when I had
tried sheet metal and noticed how you had to think
a bit more, it felt more fun and more of a challenge,”
adds Emil Höglund. Second place went to Anders
Månsson, Törnströmska high school in Karlskrona,
while third place was taken by Anders Hansson,
Broman high school in Hudiksvall.
So far, 60 of Lindab’s roofing retailers have been trained in
the installation of BAXI’s solar panels.
Surpassed expectations in Romanian Partnership
Facade Solution for Bauchemie
Devis Constructii has been a Lindab partner
since 2000, and during that time it has engaged
Lindab in a number of industrial projects. ”During the
past 10 years or so, we have built up a very close
and fruitful partnership in order to offer our customers easily assembled, high-quality and cost effective solutions,” says Alexandru Vaslaban, general
manager at Devis Constructii. ”When it came to the
procurement of a facade solution for the Bauchemie
project, we together with Lindab offered a complete package solution that included the assembly,
system products, attachments, etc. Together with
Lindab, we produced samples of the system solutions we were proposing so that the customer could
see all of the benefits.”
Bauchemie is a worldwide group within solutions based on building chemicals and is currently
active in more than 30 markets.
Lindab and Devis Constructii have delivered a facade solution to Bauchemie’s new production facility
in Bucharest consisting of Lindab’s structural cassettes and Sinus profiling. The structural cassettes
offer the advantage of being able to fit the insulation
and facades entirely from the outside, reducing the
assembly time and simplifying the insulation process. “The most important aspect of this project was
undoubtedly the delivery accuracy, and Lindab performed this as ably as ever,” continues Alexandru
Vaslaban. “We received all the support we needed
and the deliveries went completely according to
plan. The outcome was that we were able to complete all installations two months ahead of schedule,
which Bauchemie appreciated very much. Let me
particularly thank the entire Lindab team for their
excellent efforts, this project has also given us a
partnership model that we shall already implement in
two forthcoming projects.”
“High quality and accurate, secure deliveries –
you can understand why we chose Lindab,” says
Mihaela Mrosek, representative of Bauchemie SLR.
“That our expectations were surpassed when it
came to delivery times was extremely positive.”
Lindab has delivered a facade solution measuring 2,000 m2 to Bauchemie’s production
facility in Bucharest. It includes Lindab’s structural cassettes and Sinus profiling.
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ventilation
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