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Snøhetta's Trondheim office block is energy positive exemplar18 August 2020BuildingsPowerhouse by name, powerhouse by naturePowerhouse by name, powerhouse by natureRegion: EuropeMore: SnøhettaClimate emergencySustainabilityNorwaySkanskaGreen energyIsabelle Priest