Peab builds new university building in Umeå
Peab has been commissioned to build offices and examination halls at Umeå University. The customer is Akademiska Hus and the contract is worth SEK 280 million.The 9,500 m2 building will be five stories high. The facade will be built with Stofix, which is a system where bricks are hung up on mounting panels. The project will be built and certified according to Miljöbyggnad Gold. The material will be chosen carefully for its environmental and sustainable qualities. For the most part ECO-Betong (ECO-Concrete) will be used, which compared to traditional concrete can reduce the concrete’s carbon