Renovation
When we renovate homes, we do so first and foremost for the people who live in them. At Nordstern, we take pride in careful planning, open communication and minimising disruption so that everyday life can continue during the renovation work. Close collaboration with housing associations and residents ensures a safe and smooth process from start to finish
Resident-focused renovation
As the contractor, we are responsible for creating confidence in the construction process. We focus on delivering the renovation responsibly and in a way that benefits everyone involved – from the first information meeting until the final tradesperson leaves the site. The aim is for residents to gain an improved home while also having a good experience of the renovation process.
All residents receive timely and relevant information, helping them feel confident in both Nordstern and the changes taking place in and around their homes. We always provide an experienced resident liaison coordinator when renovating occupied homes.
Nordstern collaborates with schools and vocational education institutions to help young people take their first steps towards a job or career in the construction industry. We also work with a range of initiatives involving people outside the labour market, apprentices and interns. We believe that our efforts make a difference both to individuals and to the local community.
Renovation and certification
During renovation, existing structures and building materials can be retained rather than replaced with new ones. This affects the need for new materials and forms part of the calculation of the project’s climate impact. The specific difference compared with new construction must be calculated and documented for each individual project.
One of our major renovation projects is Mjølnerparken. Here, we are working towards a defined set of objectives relating to environmental, social and economic factors.
Both the urban area and the renovation of the buildings are assessed against selected criteria, and the project has applied for DGNB certification. Nordstern is working with areas including energy consumption on the construction site and documents that the construction materials used comply with the project’s requirements concerning chemical substances. Documentation of the origin of the timber or the use of reclaimed timber is also required.
„This is the first time I experience a collaboration where so much respect has been shown towards the residents when their homes are to be renovated.“
Mette Chang
Resident Coordinator, Boligforeningen AAB
The Tender Market
In recent years, Nordstern has secured several new contracts through open tendering. We have established a professional tendering department comprising project managers, estimators and bid writers in both eastern and western Denmark, enabling us to deliver competitive projects for our clients.
The tender market primarily covers the renovation of social housing and the conversion of existing buildings into social and student housing.
We are proud to have renovated projects including Rydevænget and Fjældevænget for the Ringgaarden housing association in Aarhus, Beringsgaard in Horsens, and Bellahøj and Mjølnerparken in Copenhagen.
„Nordstern was proactive and solution-oriented from the start, including involving the subcontractors in good time. The good cooperation has lasted, and everyone contributes to solving the challenges that has occurred.“
Vivian Johman
Head of Department Wissenberg, Solhusene // BO-VEST
Bellahøjhusene
282 apartments will be renovated and modernised but retain the same architectural expressio
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Mjølnerparken
Mjølnerparken and Hothers Plads are joined in a comprehensive overall plan involving housing improvements and increased security for residents
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