...Tord af Klintberg; Folke Björk Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on a study which has been carried out on a timber floor construction above a ground‐supported concrete slab, which was used in small detached houses built in Sweden during the period 1960‐1990. This method of building...

... the continued expansion of such systems. Design/methodology/approach The research in this paper is based on a questionnaire and interviews with tenants at two municipal housing companies, in Sweden, that currently are using IMC. Findings The studies in this paper show certain dissatisfaction...

... an ordinary viewpoint. Originality/value The results will be relevant for the whole construction sector. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Buildings Property Decision making Sweden Materials with a life suitable for both existing and future activities create flexibility...

... for the comparative study of construction costs were: Skanska Sverige AB/Kv. Fårö 1, Sweden; Selmer Skanska AS/Pilestredets Park, Felt H, Norway; Skanska Danmark A/S/Øresund Strand Park, Etape 1, Denmark; and Skanska Kodit Oy/Asunto Oy Espoon Aisakello, Finland. The Swedish project (Fårö...

...Stephen Burke Purpose This paper sets out to look at the different types of crawl spaces that are found in Sweden and why they are still being used in today's constructions despite the advice of building experts to avoid their use. Design/methodology/approach Literature reviews were performed...