Adapting constructions to temperature gaps in Sweden

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During Swedish winters, temperatures can drop to almost -25 Celsius degrees, and rise to 30 during the summer. How can these differences be managed? How to design buildings that are both sustainable and comfortable, whatever the temperature? Let's listen to what Monica von Schmalensee – an architect and Senior Advisor – has to say.

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