Envac’s automated waste collection system is playing a key role in Diakonhjemmet Garden’s strategy to create a sustainable, energy-efficient and people-friendly urban environment in Oslo.
As part of the development of Diakonhjemmet Garden and the upgrade of the wider campus area, Envac has delivered a modern vacuum waste collection solution connected to a new shared environmental station. By transporting waste underground through a pipe network, the system removes the need for traditional bin rooms and frequent collection by waste trucks close to buildings.
Supporting BREEAM EXCELLENT ambitions
Every building within Diakonhjemmet Garden is planned to be certified under BREEAM NOR with an EXCELLENT rating, Europe’s leading sustainability certification for buildings. The automated waste collection system contributes to this ambition by helping to reduce local emissions, improve energy efficiency and free up space that can be used for better public and green areas instead of waste handling.
The entire Diakonhjemmet Garden area is also certified under BREEAM Communities, with an EXCELLENT rating. This framework assesses environmental, social and economic sustainability targets for larger development areas. Diakonhjemmet Garden is one of the first development projects in Norway to achieve certification under BREEAM Communities, underlining the high level of ambition behind the project.
Cleaner, safer and more attractive urban spaces
By centralising waste handling in a shared environmental station, the Envac system contributes to:
- Fewer waste collection vehicles in and around the campus
- Reduced noise and local pollution
- Safer, more accessible outdoor areas for pedestrians and cyclists
- A tidier and more attractive urban environment for residents, patients, students and staff
The solution helps Diakonhjemmet Garden to combine high environmental performance with a strong focus on quality of life and well-functioning urban spaces.
A model for future-proof city districts
The Diakonhjemmet Garden project demonstrates how modern waste collection technology can support ambitious climate and sustainability goals at both building and neighbourhood level. By integrating automated waste collection into the overall planning of the campus, Diakonhjemmet and Envac have created a solution that is designed for long-term efficiency, flexibility and reduced environmental impact.
Read more about the shared environmental station at Diakonhjemmet Garden:
https://www.diakonhjemmethage.no/utviklingsprosjekter/felles-miljostasjon