Roughly 80 per cent of households’ energy consumption is created by heating, and the heating of buildings generates approximately 30 per cent of Finnish carbon dioxide emissions. Indeed, developing heating solutions is the single most effective tool to control the carbon footprint of housing companies and individual residents. Read more
At the start of the year, Lahti started planning a city bike system. It is part of the City’s efforts to reach its sustainable and low-carbon mobility goals. The future European Green Capital is already making headway in tangible climate measures. Read more
Achieving the most ambitious climate objectives requires cooperation. That is why Sweco is publishing a sustainable development manifesto, because Finland cannot become carbon neutral without cooperation between experts and comprehensive action. We want to employ our expertise and become part of the solution, but also serve as an example, which is why we are committed to making our Finnish operation carbon neutral by 2035. Read more
All health care services, a modern hospital, robust functionality to support patient rehabilitation and adaptable facilities, all under the same roof. Kainua’s other distinguishing features include the versatile use of wood, the colourfulness and brightness of the facilities and the art on display inside the hospital. Read more
When an architectonic apartment building block that stands out is being built in a central location, trailblazers are needed. Sweco has taken part in a massive new construction project. Read more
In a new report, Sweco experts team up with scientists to reveal how individual efforts can make substantial contributions on a collective level. Decreasing European household temperatures by 1ºC would save enough energy to provide electricity to a city the size of Amsterdam for 29 years. Read more
Just under a year ago, Sweco expanded its range of product, chemical and environmental safety services when 17 experts from Linnunmaa joined the group. Industry requires an increasingly holistic approach to responsible safety management. Read more
Sweco has a long history of cooperation with Honkajoki Oy, which specialises in circular economy plants. Now, the collaboration has reached new heights with the addition of Sweco’s Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) process and the SmartDrawings and VirtualSite VR solutions which the customer can use in all life cycle phases of the project. At the moment, Honkajoki is utilising the solutions for export promotion. Read more
The renovation of the Helsinki Olympic Stadium is nearing the finish line, and the spectacular functionalist building will be reopened in late summer 2020. Now, we are celebrating the remodelled stadium as the winner of the Steel Structure of the Year 2019 award. Sweco’s designers handled the massive renovation undertaking of the culturally and historically significant sports venue, including structural renovation engineering and structural design. Read more