Innovation, research and development

We are curious about the world around us and how our knowledge can be used to meet societal challenges. With a focus on people and with the support of digital tools, we work for a sustainable future.

We work actively and strategically with research, development and innovation. Throughout our development and innovation work, sustainability and digitalization run as a common thread.

To find new solutions to complex challenges and make the most of them, we like to collaborate with other organizations and professions in interdisciplinary teams. We collaborate with universities and research institutes for academic excellence and scientific basis, but also link up with different companies with whom we share values to address common challenges.

Our innovation work is based on a structured and inclusive environmental analysis that helps us interpret the world around us and identify future needs. We work systematically to capture ideas and take them from concept to reality in our areas of expertise, in the FOJABlab or in research and development projects. Employees can apply for funding for creative ideas and development from the FOJAB Foundation for Competence Development, and an annual Innovation Award is given to employees who have developed innovative ideas, solutions or methods.

Leaf cutter ant climate calculation tool

Our tool for early stage climate calculations is called Leaf Cutter Ant. The tool makes it easier to see the connections between shape, frame solution and carbon footprint and to make wise climate decisions early on, when the opportunities to make an impact are greatest.

FOJABcode

Solutions to complex problems, innovative design and a more efficient manufacturing process. Sound like a dream? It isn't. That's what FOJABcode offers, where code stands for computational design. Henrik Malm tells us more about how code can be applied.

Facade of waste

In Malmö, a mobility house is being built with a facade of discarded glass, leftover heat exchanger plates and skeletons. Working with waste puts both the role of the architect and the building permit process in a new light, says Petra Jenning, architect and innovation manager at FOJAB.

Innovative renovation

Computational design and 60s statics in perfect harmony! Kronprinsen in Malmö wins the award for Facade Category Renovation of the Year. The placement of almost two million ceramic tiles in different shades was done with the help of a specially written algorithm, developed within FOJABcode, our innovation platform for computational design.

View machine

In the Trummens Strand block in Växjö, each apartment has been designed to maximize the view of the lake. To achieve this, we have developed the so-called View Machine, which analyzes and shows how much view each apartment has and at the same time gives a grading of the quality of the view.

Chalmers Digital Twin Cities

Leaf Cutter Ant

HyLite

Practical implementation of robotic masonry

WiCiD - Water in City Design, solutions for wicked planning problems

LFM30

Stockholm Climate Arena

Cutting-edge research in eight different areas covering all aspects needed to develop large-scale digital twin technology and to exploit the opportunities it offers in terms of strategies for urban planning and design, architecture and digital construction. Collaboration between 28 universities, companies and municipalities. Funded by Vinnova.

Development of tools for climate calculations in early stages. In collaboration with IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet, Tyréns, Warn in the Winter and RISE. Funded by the Swedish Energy Agency E2B2.

Explores architecture and construction in an automated construction industry. In collaboration with RISE, Nitiu, NH2S, Alleima. Funded by the Swedish Energy Agency.

Explores the design and construction technology possibilities of more robotized construction. In collaboration with LTH, Science village, Tegelmäster, Wienerberger and Cementa. Funding through Smart Built Enivronment.

Method development for using water and greenery to create resilient cities with high social sustainability and biodiversity. In collaboration with DHI, Chalmers and the City of Gothenburg. Funded by Vinnova.

LFM30 stands for Local roadmap for a climate-neutral building and construction sector in Malmö 2030. Method development in collaboration where FOJAB leads the working group on climate-neutral building materials.

A regional platform for businesses, public actors and academia in Stockholm County. It brings together actors who want to implement concrete measures to reduce climate impact and collaborate for climate-driven business development. FOJAB leads the working group on climate-neutral building materials.