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2024
18
March
2024
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08:00
Europe/Copenhagen
Living Places Copenhagen, developed by the VELUX Group, EFFEKT architects, Artelia engineers, and Enemærke & Petersen contractors, has won the internationally renowned MIPIM Award 2024 in the category "Best Residential Project". This victory …
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31
January
2024
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09:34
Europe/Copenhagen
Living Places Copenhagen, developed by the VELUX Group, EFFEKT architects, Artelia engineers, and Enemærke & Petersen contractors, has been shortlisted for the internationally renowned MIPIM Awards 2024 in the category “Best Residential …
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2023
08
December
2023
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13:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The VELUX Group inaugurates today a brand new high-tech warehouse in Kolding, Denmark. Pallet cranes and picker robots will be powered by energy from solar panels to pack roof windows for distribution to customers across the Nordic region. VELUX has …
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27
November
2023
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20:20
Europe/Copenhagen
The Paris agreement was signed in 2015 and this year marks the halfway point to 2030, when many of the world’s governments have set targets to limit the rise of global temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. As with previous COP …
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14
November
2023
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09:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The groundbreaking housing project, Living Places Copenhagen, wins two international architecture awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) thereby confirming the importance of the project on the international architecture scene.
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09
October
2023
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06:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The VELUX Group has entered a partner agreement with the Dutch house builder Bouwgroep Dijkstra Draisma on building more sustainable housing in the Northern part of the Netherlands. With this partner agreement, Bouwgroep Dijkstra Draisma is the …
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15
September
2023
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08:00
Europe/Copenhagen
Thursday night, the VELUX Group was awarded EY’s Sustainability Award in the Innovation category at an event hosted by EY and the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Copenhagen, Denmark. The group received the prestigious award for Living Places – a …
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03
July
2023
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08:00
Europe/Copenhagen
As part of the VELUX Group’s commitment to accelerate sustainable development, expressed in the Group`s Sustainability strategy 2030, the group has taken the role of Impact Partner to the UIA World Congress of Architects 2023 in Copenhagen.
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13
June
2023
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08:00
Europe/Copenhagen
As part of the VELUX Group’s target to capture the historical emissions from operations, the group will finance two additional forest conservation and restoration projects in tropical landscapes. Together with the first project in Uganda, the new …
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14
April
2023
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08:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The VELUX Group and partners open the doors to Living Places Copenhagen – seven prototypes that show how we can develop sustainable buildings with a three times lower CO2 footprint and a first-class indoor climate. Living Places concept holds the …
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27
February
2023
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13:00
Europe/Copenhagen
Today marks the beginning of the creation of one central location for future VELUX product innovation.
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2022
07
December
2022
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15:09
Europe/Copenhagen
The winning projects of the 2022 International VELUX Award were created by students from architecture schools in Poland and Iran.
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15
November
2022
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08:30
Europe/Copenhagen
First ever solar plant symbiosis in Spain, integrating agriculture, biodiversity, and community with renewable energy generation. The electricity generated will address 100% of the VELUX Group’s European operations and up to 90% of global …
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14
September
2022
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09:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The VELUX Group has won Sustainability Award in the climate strategy category hosted by EY and the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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31
August
2022
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13:05
Europe/Copenhagen
Lars Petersson comes from a position as President and CEO in Hempel, a Danish-based global company in the coating industry. Prior to Hempel, Lars Petersson has held top management positions in Inwido, a Swedish windows and doors manufacturer, and …
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05
July
2022
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09:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The judgement conclusively ends more than a decade of unfounded complaints by Fakro to EU authorities concerning the VELUX Group.
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31
March
2022
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09:00
Europe/Copenhagen
VELUX Group has decided to permanently close its operations in Russia and Belarus. This decision follows VELUX Group’s suspension last month of all activities in Russia and Belarus in connection with the invasion of Ukraine.
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23
March
2022
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09:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The Healthy Homes Barometer 2022 provides data on indoor climate, its impact on health and life satisfaction and the economic benefits of investing in healthy buildings.
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15
March
2022
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09:00
Europe/Copenhagen
The VELUX Group announce that 90 percent of its sloped roof window packaging is now plastic-free and instead made of a paper-based single material
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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
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 …
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08
December
2021
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10:05
Europe/Copenhagen
Anders Götzsche will join the VELUX Group by 1 June 2022. As Group CFO, Götzsche will be part of the VELUX Group management team.
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17
November
2021
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13:17
Europe/Copenhagen
As a partner project for 2023, the first prototype of Living Places will be built in a partnership between EFFEKT architects, MOE Engineers, Enemaerke & Petersen contractors and the VELUX Group.
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21
September
2021
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07:10
Europe/Copenhagen
The VELUX Group has selected Schneider Electric to build an accelerated decarbonisation strategy to enable fast delivery on its Lifetime Carbon Neutral commitment. The extended partnership builds on previously announced renewable energy advisory …
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03
September
2021
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10:05
Europe/Copenhagen
VELUX Group invites students of architecture all over the world to participate in the International VELUX Award under the theme ‘Light of Tomorrow’.
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24
June
2021
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12:53
Europe/Copenhagen
The winning projects of the 2020 International VELUX Award were created by students from architecture schools in Denmark and Poland.
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18
May
2021
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09:00
Europe/Copenhagen
Praksis Arkitekter won an architecture competition to transform an old timber warehouse at VELUX Group’s largest production site into a best-in-class centre for innovation.
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04
May
2021
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12:52
Europe/Copenhagen
The VELUX Group will be hosting its 9th VELUX Daylight Symposium as a digital event, which will take place on November 15-19 under the theme `Bridging research and practice´.
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2020
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 …
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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 …
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