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Home.Earth Nærheden

LAST UPDATED

24 August 2026

Home.Earth Nærheden

Skærvestræde, 2640 Hedehusene
2025

Completed

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PRODUCTS DELIVERED

PROJECT INFORMATION

Residential new build in Hedehusene

Home.Earth Nærheden - housing that challenges the climate footprint of construction. At Nærheden in Hedehusene, Home.Earth has developed 158 homes with the ambition of demonstrating how far the climate footprint of multi-storey housing can be reduced without compromising on architecture, quality or affordability. The development is organised as three open perimeter blocks with green courtyards, shared facilities and a focus on biodiversity and community. A prefabricated timber system and a material palette including untreated pine and slate facades contribute to the project’s low climate footprint, estimated at 4.73 kg CO₂e/m²/year. As a small contribution to the project’s material choices, a:gain supplied Bronsø decking for one of the development’s balconies, bringing secondary wood resources into the new residential setting.

Total climate impact for all a:gain products

87 kg

Total materials saved

119 kg

Total CO₂e saved

16 kg CO₂e a:gain products │ 135 kg virgin products*

*The calculations are based on the quantities of a:gain products delivered to this project and the product-specific EPD data. Comparisons with equivalent virgin products are based on the reference EPDs and calculation methods described in each product's EPD Explainer. See the individual product pages for documentation.

Awards Description

DGNB Gold


DGNB Gold is awarded to buildings that achieve high sustainability performance across environmental, economic, and social criteria, with an overall score of at least 65%.

DGNB Planet


An additional distinction within the DGNB system, recognising buildings with particularly high environmental performance. It focuses on reducing the building’s impact on the planet through low carbon emissions, responsible resource use, circularity, and the protection of biodiversity and ecosystems.

MIPIM Awards 2026 – Best Residential Project


An international award recognising outstanding residential projects with a focus on architectural quality, innovation, sustainability and positive impact on their surroundings.

PRODUCT DETAILS

a:gain products delivered to this project & their environmental impact

BronsøThermowood Cladding

11 m²

Delivered

87 kg

Materials saved

119 kg

CO₂e saved

16 kg CO₂e a:gain product │ 135 kg virgin product*