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Safedesign lowers cost of roof maintenance and solar panel installation
- Published 22 March 2023; updated 21 September 2026; estimated reading time 2 minutes. Listed under Energy / Solar energy and Architecture and construction.
- Safedesign’s Roofbarrier is a lightweight roof-edge fall-protection system using sturdy netting and an aluminium frame. It mounts at the roof edge to prevent workers and tools from falling. The page says it is certified as EN 13374 Classes A, B and C (SINTEF PS 3524), is sold or rented, and can be used for roof repairs and solar-panel installation.
- Compared with scaffolding, Roofbarrier is claimed to reduce preparation time by up to 85% and transport/storage needs by 90%. Safedesign says installers may recoup the investment in under a year through time savings. A wall-mounted attachment mechanism was being developed to leave the entire roof accessible; the current system mounts on the roof.
- The article says scaffolding adds substantial setup cost for rooftop solar and can obstruct sidewalks, apartment residents and shops during long projects. The product is positioned as improving worker safety while reducing access obstruction and installation cost.
- Market context cites global rooftop-solar installation growth from USD 9.2 billion in 2019 to USD 14.1 billion in 2024 and a Scandinavian estimate of USD 11 million in 2020 growing to USD 131 million by 2029. The global forecast period has elapsed; these are historical estimates/projections. Safedesign’s target market is Scandinavia, with plans to expand into Europe.
- Linked to SDGs 3 (Good health and well-being) for fall prevention and 7 (Affordable and clean energy) for lowering solar installation costs.
- Contact: Torbjørn Sortland, Founder and Principal Owner, torbjorn@safedesign.no. Company: SAFEDESIGN AS, c/o Torbjørn Sortland/Ida Neerbye, Nydalen allé 3, 0484 Oslo, Norway; safedesign.no. A phone-number reveal control is present.