Hauklandstranda Beach was recently voted the finest beach in Europe and is visited by tourists from all over the world. Sensor Innovation AS has equipped the new service building with advanced moisture sensor technology.
Since 2012, Vestvågøy Municipality has worked to realize a new service building at Haukland Beach, in collaboration with local initiators and National Tourist Routes. The new facility includes restrooms, parking spaces, waste stations, and a service point that features a café and offers equipment rentals for water activities.
In the process, it was important to plan for a building with a long lifespan and predictable maintenance costs. These were key factors in the decision to install our condition-based sensor system, which measures both moisture and temperatures in real time.
– Vestvågøy Municipality wanted to use Sensor Innovation’s technology at critical points in the facade, such as the roof and walls, says project manager Ivan Pirozhkov from Vestvågøy Municipality.
Pirozhkov strongly believes that this is the way forward for future buildings. He specifically emphasizes the alert function, which instantly notifies building managers if the sensors detect abnormal moisture or temperature levels. This allows for timely action to address the situation before any moisture causes damage.
Project background
The iconic Hauklandstranda Beach is an extremely popular destination on a national level and, together with Vik and Uttakleiv, attracts up to 250,000 visitors annually. As part of a collaboration agreement, National Tourist Routes has overseen the design and tendering process for the building and its new parking lot.
Collaboration for sustainable buildings
Dag-Arne Gundersen, Project Manager at Sensor Innovation, is very pleased with the collaboration with Vestvågøy Municipality. He believes that all buildings exposed to such "wild" forces as the climate here in the north should be monitored, as the increasingly harsh weather conditions are affecting the lifespan of buildings.
All buildings exposed to wild natural forces should be monitored,
says Dag-Arne Gundersen, Project Manager at Sensor Innovation.
– We have good methods for preventing moisture in buildings today, but through condition monitoring and smart alerts, we can detect moisture issues both during the construction phase and the operational phase, says Gundersen.
Sensor Innovation has six years of experience with its technology, which has been used in approximately 300 projects across Norway. So far this year alone, Sensor Innovation has detected and alerted about 80 unwanted moisture-related incidents in buildings during construction or operation. This reduces risk, extends the lifespan of buildings, ensures predictable maintenance costs, and lowers insurance payouts for building owners and managers.
Additionally, the system actively contributes to sustainability by reducing energy consumption needed for dehumidification and repair, minimizing material waste, and lowering the building’s overall environmental footprint through real-time monitoring and early intervention.
Tor Ove Nesset, COO at Sensor Innovation, emphasizes the importance of thinking long-term and sustainably when constructing buildings, especially in the public sector.
– Our mission is to contribute to a more sustainable building stock. The collaboration with Vestvågøy Municipality is a leading example of how public entities can build for the future, Nesset concludes.