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2023
14
June
2023
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16:21
Europe/Copenhagen
In collaboration with Roskilde Festival and IDA, the VELUX Group invited students to create proposals for how to make Roskilde Festival's lounge areas greener and more circular – in other words, rethinking how to chill at Denmark's Roskilde Festival....
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2022
02
March
2022
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09:00
Europe/Copenhagen
All VELUX operations in Russia and Belarus are suspended until further notice. This includes taking, delivering and servicing orders. IT systems are closed, all financial transactions between VELUX and these countries are suspended and all employees ...
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2021
22
December
2021
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12:39
Europe/Copenhagen
VELUX Group, COWI and EWII reflect on the impact that the Urbantech programme has had on their business practices and collaboration with start-ups.
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15
December
2021
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11:55
Europe/Copenhagen
The 2021 edition of the Best Use of Natural Light Prize was revealed at the World Architecture Festival and the winner was presented by Programme Director Paul Finch from WAF and special advisor Tina Christensen from the VELUX Group. The prize was aw...
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2020
21
September
2020
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11:49
Europe/Copenhagen
This united commitment comes on the same day as the UN General Assembly adopts its 75th Declaration that recognises the urgent need for Member States to act to protect our planet and build back better. Alongside Walmart, Citigroup, Microsoft, JD.com,...
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15
September
2020
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08:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The esteemed international jury, comprising Odile Decq, Studio Odile Decq (FR), Nora Demeter, Demeter Design Studio (HU), Sebastian Adamo, Adamo-Faiden Architects (AR), Juri Troy, Juri Troy Architects (AT) and Martin Pors Jepsen from VELUX A/S (DK), ...
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11
June
2020
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08:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The international Red Dot Jury awarded this sought-after seal of quality to the latest product in the range of VELUX Modular Skylights, the Step Solution. Hereby is VELUX one of the winners in the world’s most renowned design competition.
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03
April
2020
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17:04
Europe/Copenhagen
Facilities in Germany, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Denmark closed on March 29 for two weeks, due to declining European demand and mounting stock across Europe, as well as component supply shortages caused by the Corona (COVID-19) virus situation. Four...
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20
March
2020
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21:31
Europe/Copenhagen
VELUX Group suspends roof window production in Central and Eastern Europe plus Denmark for two weeks
Declining European demand and mounting stock across Europe, as well as component supply shortages, due to the Corona (COVID-19) virus situation means that roof window production will be suspended as of March 29 for a minimum two-week period. The foll...
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18
March
2020
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15:22
Europe/Copenhagen
The Corona crisis is still evolving and more measures are being initiated by local authorities in France to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus and protect citizens, business life and industries there. It goes without saying that it is imperative t...
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16
March
2020
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15:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The VELUX Group constantly monitors the risk situation in adherence with authorities' guidelines and takes measures accordingly. Our focus is on keeping our employees safe, on keeping our business partners’ employees safe, on our societal duty to ass...
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05
March
2020
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17:39
Europe/Copenhagen
Four winners will then be selected during Entrepreneurship Week on May 4-8, 2020 in Lisbon. Financial and technical support will be provided so the winners’ solutions to climate change can be brought to life in Lisbon, Los Angeles, Stockholm or Tel A...
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2019
09
December
2019
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22:05
Europe/Copenhagen
The VELUX Group is proud to announce that the transformation of the Smith Campus Center at Harvard University, by Hopkins Architects, London, is the global winner of the ‘Best Use of Natural Light’ prize. Sponsored by VELUX, the prize was granted at ...
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06
December
2019
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09:00
Europe/Copenhagen
For some time, Søren Bjerre-Nielsen has wanted to step down from the Board of Directors of VELUX A /S. He has been a member of the board since 1997 and has been chairman for the last six years.
During Søren Bjerre-Nielsen's term of office, the VEL...
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04
December
2019
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07:07
Europe/Copenhagen
The ‘Step’ solution, the latest product in the range of VELUX Modular Skylight systems, won this year’s Archiproducts Design Award. In addition, VELUX won this year’s Architects’ Darling Award, plus also a prize for the best company image film.
Th...
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20
November
2019
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08:30
Europe/Copenhagen
Nicolas Limbach will join the VELUX Group as Senior Vice President for VELUX Commercial as of December 1. As SVP, he will have the overall responsibility for the full scope of activities of the Commercial Division and also be part of VELUX Management...
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11
November
2019
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07:09
Europe/Copenhagen
We are proud to present the prestigious jury for the International VELUX Award 2020 for Students of Architecture. The jury consists of the internationally acclaimed architects Odile Decq (FR), Sebastián Adamo (AR), Nóra Demeter (US), Juri Troy (AT) a...
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10
October
2019
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09:56
Europe/Copenhagen
VELUX Healthy Buildings Day is now live in Paris.
Follow the event on Twitter: @VELUX and #HealthyBuildingsDay!
Get live photos of speakers and participants here (Copyright the VELUX Group):...
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09
October
2019
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10:04
Europe/Copenhagen
VELUX Daylight Symposium, the only forum in the world dedicated to explore the role of daylight in architecture and the importance of daylight in creating healthy and resilient buildings, is now live in Paris.
Follow the event on Twitter: @VELUX ...
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02
June
2019
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20:37
Europe/Copenhagen
This weekend, the VELUX EHF FINAL4 at LANXESS arena in Cologne, Germany became a melting pot for handball fans from all over Europe. The venue holds 19,500 spectators and this year VELUX Group had 720 guests present. Millions of fans from more than 1...
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22
March
2019
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12:53
Europe/Copenhagen
Spring is a great time to move forward with the home renovations you have been mulling over all winter. Whether you’re looking to improve your property to get more personal enjoyment from your space, or to increase your home’s value for selling, spri...
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14
February
2019
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10:12
Europe/Copenhagen
This Valentine’s Day why not spare a thought for the relationship you have with your home as well as your loved ones? We spend a huge amount of time in our homes, living, loving and laughing in them. Memories are made within their walls, giving these...
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21
January
2019
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11:30
Europe/Copenhagen
The Christmas decorations have been packed away, the weather is dismal and many of us are feeling the financial pinch following the festive period. It’s little wonder then that we can feel slightly down here on what's been labelled as the ‘Blue Monda...
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2018
16
November
2018
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08:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The VELUX Group has won gold at the prestigious and international EPICA Awards, the only creative prize judged by journalists, for its campaign entitled ‘The Indoor Generation’.
The Danish company picked up two gold medals at The Editors & Publish...
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27
February
2018
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09:53
Europe/Copenhagen
VELUX has been awarded the 2018 iF DESIGN AWARD in the Building Technology category for its Curved Glass Rooflight. This ground-breaking product convinced the 63-strong jury of independent, international experts for its visually attractive, functiona...
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06
February
2018
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20:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The new museum of antiquities in Narbonne, France, celebrates completion of the building envelope with VELUX Modular Skylights installed on the roof.
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2017
01
September
2017
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09:00
Europe/Copenhagen
Are you an architecture student and passionate about daylight in architecture? Now you have the chance to show how you see the role of daylight, as the International VELUX Award 2018 for Students of Architecture invites contestants to sign up.
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31
August
2017
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18:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The VELUX Group will be exhibiting its latest innovation, VELUX ACTIVE with Netatmo, at IFA 2017 in Berlin. IFA is one of Europe’s most prestigious consumer electronics shows, and runs 1st-6th September 2017.
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03
July
2017
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11:47
Europe/Copenhagen
VELUX researchers and architects shines light on the need for healthier buildings at two of Europe’s leading building science conferences opening today.
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16
June
2017
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15:00
Europe/Copenhagen
At the VELUX A/S annual general meeting on 6 March 2017, Kim Fausing was elected new chairman of the board. He replaced Søren Bjerre-Nielsen, member of the VELUX A/S board for a number of years, in recent years in the capacity of chairman.
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