Construction Product List supports new regulatory requirements
Finland’s new Building Act entered into force on 1 January 2025 and introduced new requirements for construction sector stakeholders. The regulation concerning climate reports and construction product lists entered into force on 1 January 2026. From that date onwards, a construction product list is required for projects covered by the regulation.
A construction product list consolidates up-to-date information about the products and quantities used in a construction project. It also includes, at a minimum, information at the level of the main drawings on the products used in site, structural and spatial components.
By documenting construction products in a consistent format, the list can improve the availability and comparability of project information. It can also support the assessment of a building’s carbon footprint when combined with appropriate emissions data and calculation methods.
Supporting more informed material comparisons
The constrauction product list brings material choices together in a standardised format. This may make it easier to compare products based on relevant criteria, such as:
- product quantities and applications;
- available environmental information;
- carbon footprint data;
- durability and maintenance requirements;
- reuse and recycling options; and
- other project-specific technical and environmental criteria.
The list itself does not determine which material is the most sustainable. The environmental performance of a product depends on factors such as its manufacturing, transport, service life, maintenance, end-of-life treatment and the quality of the data used in the assessment.
Information for carbon footprint management
A construction product list can provide a structured basis for collecting information needed for carbon footprint calculations. Reliable results require product-specific or otherwise suitable emissions data, clearly defined system boundaries and transparent calculation methods.
The list should therefore be viewed as an information-management tool. It does not, by itself, reduce emissions or guarantee that a project meets a particular climate target.
Sweco can support construction projects with:
- preparing and maintaining building product lists;
- organising and structuring product and quantity data;
- circular economy assessments;
- climate and environmental assessments; and
- carbon footprint calculations.
The scope and results of each service depend on the project’s objectives, available data, chosen assessment method and applicable regulatory requirements.