The construction industry is currently undergoing a transformation in a greener and more sustainable direction. And a very special product can play a significant role in this. The screw foundation from Future Foundation is a direct alternative to CO2-intensive concrete foundations.

Screw foundations save both cement and gravel. They can be screwed directly into the ground - regardless of soil hardness - and since no casting is required, there is no excavation or transportation of soil. There is also no extra material consumption associated with the production of the screw element, as the amount of steel the product is made of corresponds to the amount of steel that would otherwise be used to reinforce the concrete in a building.

This results in an average CO2 saving of around 80%. And if the building needs to be moved or demolished one day, the screw element can be removed and reused one-to-one. This matches Tscherning's business focus, says CEO Søren Tscherning

- We have a clear ambition to lead the sustainable development of the construction industry, and I believe that this is a product that is both scalable and really has the potential to move the industry in a greener direction. There are clear climate savings to be made with a screw foundation rather than concrete. And the fact that the product can also be recycled speaks directly to Tscherning's focus on circular transformation," says Søren Tscherning, CEO of Tscherning.

New CO2 requirements create great potential

Tscherning has acquired 60 percent of Future Foundation. The rest is owned by founder Rune Roepstorff Nissen, who looks forward to expanding the product further into the construction industry in collaboration with Tscherning.

- The Foundation of the Future was created with the mission that the construction industry should pollute far less and build more with reuse. That's why I'm looking forward to working with Tscherning, who, as a major player in the market, can help us exploit the business potential we're currently experiencing with many new CO2 requirements for construction. With Tscherning's professionalism, together we can reach even more of the big customers, and as an entrepreneurial company we will have the muscle to handle the heavy documentation requirements in construction, which are on a completely different scale," says Rune Roepstorff Nissen.

From German solar cells to construction in the Nordics

The screw elements from Future Foundation were invented in Germany by German engineer Klaus Krinner. Here they had their big breakthrough in connection with the roll-out of solar parks in the German market, where flexible solutions were needed so that the solar cells could be easily moved. The screw foundation made this possible.

In 2013, Rune Roepstorff Nissen came across the product by chance when he was helping a friend build a terrace. At first glance, he didn't quite believe it was possible to build directly on top of a screw foundation, but the product quickly proved its worth. No one in Denmark sold the product, so Rune Roepstorff Nissen jumped at the chance.

Today, Fremtidens Fundament has the distribution rights for the screw foundation in Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

FACTS: Tscherning's acquisition

- Tscherning has acquired 60 percent of Fremtidens Fundament
- The remaining 40 percent is still owned by founder Rune Roepstorff Nissen
- The deal became effective as of January 1, 2024

FACTS: Foundation of the Future

- Founded in 2013 by Rune Roepstorff Nissen
- Consists of two companies: Nemt Fundament, which buys the screws in Germany and sells them in Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Greenland and the
- Greenland and the Faroe Islands, and Fremtidens Fundament, which is responsible for the execution of the work.
- The screw foundation is produced in Germany and was invented by German engineer Klaus Krinner
- There is typically an average CO2 saving of 80% by using a screw foundation instead of a concrete foundation in a building project
- Screw foundations can be reused if a building is moved or demolished. This makes them particularly suitable in modular buildings such as pavilions.
- Well-known buildings built on screw foundations include the Dome on the Aarhus waterfront and the Ferry Inn in Tivoli in Copenhagen.
- Last year, Future Foundation had a turnover of approximately DKK 10 million. In the first half of 2024, the company had a turnover of approximately DKK 8.5 million.

Additional information

Please contact Communications Consultant Michel Buch-Larsen

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