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Approaching carbon neutrality – Wood-structured Lidl designed by Sweco to open in Riihimäki
More timber, less carbon dioxide emissions. Lidl is introducing a wood-structured store already piloted in Sweden in Finland. Lidl is building the first Finnish wood-structured Lidl store in Riihimäki. Sweco is responsible for the integrated planning of the store building. The grand opening on Kulmalan puistokatu is scheduled for late 2021. Read more
A nationally unique district heat storage developed in Varkaus
District heating company Varkauden Aluelämpö is planning a district heat storage investment that is unique at the national level. The idea is to store district heat in rock using heat pump technology. Sweco is responsible for the challenging preliminary design of this timely project. Read more
Vantaan Energia, Sweco and Fira are developing a waste treatment plant project using the alliance model
Vantaan Energia, Sweco and Fira have concluded a project alliance contract regarding the development of a waste treatment plant for non-recyclable waste. The contract covers the development phase of the alliance. The implementation phase is expected to begin in early 2022. Read more
Recent study confirms: Distance working improves well-being and efficiency – but only if the organisation cherishes communality
Sweco, Terveystalo and Taloustutkimus commissioned a joint study on people’s remote work experiences. More than half of the respondents felt that pandemic-induced remote work has both improved their efficiency and increased their opportunities to engage in recreational activities. At the same time, investment in communality is essential to maintaining well-being at work. Sweco is developing a hybrid work model based on the study results. Read more
Sweco partnering P2X Solutions in Front-end Engineering Design of green hydrogen plant
Sweco has signed an agreement of Front-end Engineering Design of green hydrogen plant with a Finnish company P2X Solutions. P2X Solutions aims to a 20-megawatt industrial-scale entity. Read more
Sweco acquires Finnish architechture companu Linja Arkkitehdit
Sweco has signed an agreement to acquire Linja Arkkitehdit Oy, specialised in design of educational and business premises as well as residential buildings. With the acquisition Sweco becomes one of the largest architecture companies in Finland. Read more