On 3 November 2026, the industry gathers at Stockholmsmässan in Stockholm for Byggmaterialdagen 2026. UQESH takes part in the event as part of our ongoing work for the green transition, encouraging the construction industry to set sharper environmental requirements for the industrial floors and building materials of the future.

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The Role of Building Materials in the Green Transition

UQESH at Byggmaterialdagen 2026, booth VH:09

Building materials form the foundation of all construction and play an important role in the shift towards a more sustainable society. Byggmaterialdagen brings together stakeholders from across the value chain to highlight the importance of materials, discuss current challenges and share knowledge about future solutions.

For UQESH, taking part is a natural step in our work to accelerate the shift towards more bio-based and sustainable building materials.

Time to Raise the Bar on VOC and Chemicals in Industrial Floors

Today, strict environmental requirements apply to many construction products and components. Yet there are still industrial and resin floors on the market where VOC, fossil solvents and other chemical substances can make up a significant part of the material's environmental and emissions profile.

UQESH believes that industrial floors, too, need to be covered by clear and relevant requirements on VOC emissions, chemical content and emissions into the indoor environment.

For us, the green transition is therefore not only about which raw material is used, but also about what the floor actually releases during and after installation.

VOC and Emissions – What Does It Mean for Industrial Floors?

VOC, or Volatile Organic Compounds, can be released from building materials and affect indoor air quality. For industrial floors, it is therefore relevant to look not only at the product's technical performance, but also at its emissions and content of volatile substances.

UQESH works with waterborne polyurethane systems and focuses on combining high technical performance with a low emissions profile. UQESH systems have, among other things, been measured at:

VOC	< 10 g/l
TVOC	0.0311 mg/m³ (31.1 µg/m³)

This shows why environmental requirements for industrial floors need to cover more than just the product's mechanical properties. For clients, architects and specifiers, information about VOC, emissions and chemical content can be an important part of material selection.

From Fossil Raw Materials to More Bio-Based Solutions

An important part of UQESH's development work is the use of castor oil-based chemistry. Castor oil is a renewable raw material that can serve as a starting point for developing polyurethane-based materials.

For UQESH, this is part of a broader effort to develop building materials where technical performance, sustainability and emissions profile can be combined.

The green transition is therefore not about compromising on the function of the industrial floor. The floor still needs to withstand mechanical load, chemicals, cleaning, water, temperature variations and long-term use – while environmental and emissions requirements become clearer.

Together Towards a More Sustainable Standard

The green transition requires the entire value chain – from material manufacturers and architects to contractors, specifiers and clients – to dare to raise the bar.

To create more sustainable buildings, we also need to set relevant requirements for the materials used in the most demanding environments.

UQESH looks forward to valuable discussions during Byggmaterialdagen 2026 about how we can work together to raise environmental requirements, increase transparency around VOC and emissions, and contribute to a more sustainable construction industry.

Meet UQESH at Byggmaterialdagen 2026

Booth UQESH AB · VH:09 · Stockholmsmässan · 3 November 2026

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