Green Building in Finland

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Green building in Finland

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Environmentally responsible and resource-efficient building process. Energy efficiency regulations. Construction sector output in Finland.

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Green building in Finland

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What is green building?

Environmentally responsible and resource-efficient process throughout a building’s life-cycle

Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by:

Efficiently using energy, water and other resources

Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity

Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation

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Motivation: New tighter regulation boosting energy efficient construction in Finland

Potential: Renovation market growing unlike in other EU countries

Competition: Limited supply of products and services, some international players

Demand: Integrators, energy efficient material manufacturers including wood building, expertice services

When: Now – regulation coming in place

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Energy efficiency regulation roadmap in Finland

New buildings: 20% increase in energy efficiency regulations.

2012Old buildings:

New, tightening renovation regulations in effect.

2013

New public buildings:Nearly zero energy

construction.

2019

30–40% increase in regulations on overall

energy efficiency.

2015

All new buidlings:Nearly zero energy

construction.

2021

Source: ERA17 report by Ministry of Environment, Sitra and Tekes

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Construction sector output in 2011

€ 5.9 billion residential buildings

€ 6.4 billion other buildings

€ 4.5 billion other buildings

€ 6.0 billion residential buildings

Repair and maintenance€ 10.3 billion

New building€ 12.4 billion

Building construction € 22,8 billion

Civil engineering€ 5.7 billion

€ 1.6 billion maintenance

€ 4.1 billion investment

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Construction sector output in 2011

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Forecast: Renovation market in Europe

Source: VTT Technical Research of Finland, 2013

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Finland – Unique location for market expansion

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A broad range of expertise needed

Know-how in demand

Energy efficient building and wood construction

Turnkey integrators offering full package solutions for repair construction, infill development and energy-efficient repairs

Next-generation wood construction and green building solutions, concepts and technologies

Planning and installing hybrid renewable energy solutions

Effective monitoring and measurement of energy consumption

Partners in demand International construction companies and

contractors, engineering companies

Architecture and engineering firms in technical consultancy, structural engineering and energy efficiency development

Integrators, developers and/or investors in urban construction projects

Companies that provide elements, components, systems and sustainable building solutions

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For more information about green building in Finland:

Invest in Finland/green building

Green Building Council Finland

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Invest in Finland services for international companies

Data collection & analysis Opportunity analysis Guidance on entry alternatives Networking Location management Setting up a business

www.investinfinland.fi