The City of Imatra is setting an example of promoting low carbon emissions in public buildings. Sweco conducted a carbon footprint survey on the new sports hall of the City of Imatra. In connection with the survey, a new construction concept was created to be openly shared in order to promote low-carbon construction in Finland. Read more
Nowadays, the Valio milk float visiting the Vuorenmaa farm also fills up on biogas at the filling station in the farmyard. Sweco served as a cooperation partner for agricultural expert Demeca, the supplier of the filling station to the farm in the project. Read more
The goal of the Sweco Impact service is to ensure that construction projects take long-term commercial impact into account. This is realised when business understanding is brought into the investment in the very beginning. Read more
Sweco’s updated SmartDrawings tool enables all the parties involved in a construction project to take advantage of BIM data. This improves the information flow, saves time and increases work efficiency at construction sites and in element production. Read more
We need to move away from fossil fuels. This energy transition is supported by power-to-X technology, which, if adopted on an industrial scale, would entail great export potential for Finland. Sweco is involved in several projects studying the possibilities of this technology. Read more
Biogas is one of the future possibilities for Lapland. Regional circular economy based on producing biogas from the residual resources of manufacturing is being developed in the Forestin Eco-Industrial Park in Kemijärvi. Sweco will carry out a survey in the area to study the potential for using biogas more extensively in the Kemijärvi area. Read more
The Vantaa tramway is a light rail line planned to connect the most eastern areas of the city to the rail transport network and allow for easy access to Tikkurila, Jumbo, Aviapolis and Helsinki Airport. Sweco and Ramboll are in charge of planning the demanding 9-kilometre section from Tikkurila to the airport. Read more
The population in urban areas will grow by nearly 2.5 billion people over the next decade. To cope with this increase and still achieve the Paris Climate Agreement goals, the construction industry must move from a linear to a circular approach. Read more
The extensive and innovative renovation and renewal project of the stadium with significant cultural and historical value has received several awards over the past year. The latest recognition is the RIL Prize 2020 awarded to the Olympic Stadium project by the Finnish Association of Civil Engineers (RIL) on 26 November 2020. Read more
The first virtual model for the Lumon balcony glazing concept was created last year. The model intended for the Northern European markets allows you to truly experience the space and view the surrounding landscape. In the autumn, a dedicated VirtualSite™model and a virtual tour was tailored for the North American markets, allowing the new product to be presented in just 15 seconds. Read more