{"id":17583,"date":"2021-09-22T09:06:25","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T06:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/?page_id=17583"},"modified":"2026-07-07T14:45:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:45:05","slug":"buildings-and-urban-areas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/services\/buildings-and-urban-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Built environment, buildings and urban areas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The built environment provides the framework for living, working and mobility<\/h2>\n

We help develop effective solutions for every stage of the construction lifecycle.<\/p>\n

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Built environment, buildings and urban areas<\/h1>\n

The built environment is evolving in response to urbanisation, demographic change, climate change, biodiversity loss and digitalisation. These developments place new demands on buildings, districts and infrastructure. Sweco helps design functional, healthy and long-lasting environments that meet the needs of users today and in the future.<\/p>\n

Comprehensive expertise for built environment, municipalities and construction projects<\/h2>\n

Sweco offers comprehensive expertise in the planning and development of the built environment, spanning urban planning<\/a> and architecture<\/a>, building and district delivery, infrastructure and transportation<\/a>, and real estate development<\/a>. We design residential buildings<\/a>, commercial premises, and versatile, adaptable properties and urban environments. We also advise both individual projects and cities on sustainability strategies and their implementation. Our structural engineers<\/a> and building services<\/a> experts support clients with solutions related to building performance, adaptability, energy efficiency<\/a>, indoor environmental quality and lifecycle management<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Project and construction management ensure controlled delivery across all built environment projects<\/h2>\n

Our project management and construction management<\/a> services ensure that projects progress in a structured, goal-oriented and cost-effective manner throughout their entire lifecycle. We bring extensive expertise in project and construction management to complex investments in residential development, commercial real estate, healthcare facilities, infrastructure, and industrial and energy projects.<\/p>\n

Construction projects are no longer managed solely through the lenses of schedule, budget and quality. Particularly in large-scale developments, there is an increasing need to monitor carbon emissions and steer projects towards a lower carbon footprint. Sweco provides facilitated carbon management<\/a> for design processes and construction, along with documented targets and measures to support carbon footprint reduction.<\/p>\n

In real estate development<\/a>, we help identify the potential of buildings and districts and find solutions that are both economically and technically viable for future needs. Sweco also provides support for GRESB assessments<\/a>, helping clients evaluate and benchmark the sustainability performance of their real estate assets.<\/p>\n

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Lifecycle management of buildings and low-carbon structural solutions<\/h2>\n

Reducing the environmental and climate impacts of the built environment requires a long-term lifecycle perspective, effective management of construction-phase emissions, circular economy practices and material efficiency.<\/p>\n

We provide comprehensive expert services and solutions for every stage of the building and property lifecycle, from planning and project delivery to operation and maintenance. We support clients in assessing building performance, lifecycle impacts<\/a>, adaptability, energy efficiency<\/a> and carbon footprint<\/a>. Our expertise covers the design of wooden structures<\/a>, steel<\/a> and concrete<\/a> structures. We also offer a wide range of consulting and design services related to circular construction<\/a>, demolition planning<\/a> and renovation projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sustainability management in built environment and construction<\/h2>\n

The built environment, real estate sector and construction industry face increasingly demanding environmental and social responsibility requirements. Sweco\u2019s sustainability consultants<\/a> help clients assess and manage the nature-<\/a> and climate-related<\/a> impacts of projects and respond to evolving regulatory and reporting requirements<\/a> \u2014 whether the need relates to a construction project, a company\u2019s own sustainability objectives, industry standards or investor requirements.<\/p>\n

We support clients in regulatory compliance, EU Taxonomy<\/a> assessments, taxonomy classification and the implementation of taxonomy-aligned solutions. We also help evaluate different project alternatives from a sustainability perspective. Our sustainability consultants can assess the biodiversity footprint<\/a> of a project, evaluate financing criteria and support sustainable procurement<\/a> processes.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Our services for built environment, building and urban design and project management<\/h2> <\/div>\n \n
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Check out our references!<\/h2> <\/div>\n \n
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Wood school campus in Muurame<\/p>

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Restoration of old Vaasa Hospital<\/p>

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Water sports centre AaltoAlvari<\/p>

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