{"id":14395,"date":"2021-03-15T12:51:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T10:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/?p=14395"},"modified":"2022-12-05T18:35:34","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T16:35:34","slug":"a-concept-for-a-carbon-neutral-sports-hall-was-created-in-imatra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/insight\/news\/a-concept-for-a-carbon-neutral-sports-hall-was-created-in-imatra\/","title":{"rendered":"A concept for a carbon-neutral sports hall was created in Imatra"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A concept for a carbon-neutral sports hall was created in Imatra<\/h1>\n

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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The City of Imatra is planning to build a new sports hall while also developing a carbon-neutral construction concept. The project is based on the City\u2019s ambitious goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2030.\u201cOur strategic line is to think about carbon emissions in all major new construction projects,\u201d says Managing Director\u00a0Lassi Nurmi<\/strong>\u00a0from Mitra Imatran Rakennuttaja Oy.The carbon footprint survey on the new sports hall was conducted based on a room program before the project planning phase. In fact, low-carbon expert\u00a0Kari N\u00f6jd<\/strong>\u00a0from Sweco encourages developers to think about the carbon footprint in good time.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important to identify means that steer developers towards low-carbon or even carbon-neutral construction before plans are finalised.\u201d<\/p>\n

The matter is urgent in all municipalities. \u201cPromoting low carbon emissions in construction is a national objective, for which the Ministry of the Environment will issue regulations by 2025,\u201d N\u00f6jd says.<\/p>\n

Attention to construction materials and the energy system<\/strong><\/p>\n

The carbon footprint survey involved taking emissions generated throughout the building\u2019s entire lifecycle into consideration. \u201cFor example, we examined opportunities to use various structural and building service solutions in low-carbon construction and surveyed the differences between concrete, wood and hybrid frames,\u201d N\u00f6jd comments.<\/p>\n

The most important thing in terms of the carbon footprint is to select construction products whose manufacture causes the lowest emissions. Equally important are the building\u2019s energy efficiency and the use of local renewable energy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe location of the sports hall is excellent in terms of energy recycling,\u201d says energy expert\u00a0Timo Heikkil\u00e4<\/strong>\u00a0from Sweco. \u201cA significant portion of the sports hall\u2019s heating energy can be covered with heat recovered from the refrigerating equipment of the adjacent ice hall.\u201d<\/p>\n

The use of wood increases the carbon handprint<\/strong><\/p>\n

With a suitable structure system and solar panels, carbon emission can be reduced by up to 30%. However, full carbon neutrality also requires increasing the carbon handprint.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor example, during their growth, trees sequester carbon from the atmosphere, storing it in wood-based products,\u201d N\u00f6jd explains. \u201cTherefore, the most important thing after decreasing the carbon footprint is increasing the carbon handprint.\u201d<\/p>\n

Local sourcing is an important way to reduce overall emissions, which is why the City of Imatra began having dialogue with local businesses during the survey phase.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe closer the products are manufactured, the smaller the emissions from their transportation,\u201d Nurmi says. \u201cWe want to set an example in construction projects while also supporting the growth of local industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

The path to carbon neutrality already exists<\/strong><\/p>\n

N\u00f6jd was pleasantly surprised to find out that there already are low-carbon frame solutions available on the market that facilitate the construction of spacious facilities suitable for a sports hall. \u201cEven though the construction industry has only begun to practise carbon footprint calculation, paths to carbon neutrality already exist.\u201d<\/p>\n

The results of the survey are available for everyone to utilise. \u201cSharing information is par for the course in innovative projects, and we are honoured if we can help others. It is important to spread the word to help the entire nation advance,\u201d Nurmi emphasises.<\/p>\n

He is happy with the illustrative gauges presented in the survey, as they support decision-making and design management as the hall project progresses. \u201cI was surprised by how agile the large design agency was in terms of solving problems in the spirit of a start-up. Instead of accepting tried-and-true bulk solutions, Sweco\u2019s experts practised everyday innovativeness!\u201d<\/p>\n

The Board of the City of Imatra was impressed with the first phase of the project and decided to launch the project planning phase for the sports hall. \u201cWe have applied for further funding from the Ministry of the Environment for developing the carbon neutrality and user concept further.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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