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Environmentally responsible and resource-efficient building process. Energy efficiency regulations. Construction sector output in Finland.
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Green building in Finland
What is green building?
Environmentally responsible and resource-efficient process throughout a building’s life-cycle
Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by:
Efficiently using energy, water and other resources
Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity
Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation
Motivation: New tighter regulation boosting energy efficient construction in Finland
Potential: Renovation market growing unlike in other EU countries
Competition: Limited supply of products and services, some international players
Demand: Integrators, energy efficient material manufacturers including wood building, expertice services
When: Now – regulation coming in place
Is Finland already in your business plan?
Energy efficiency regulation roadmap in Finland
New buildings: 20% increase in energy efficiency regulations.
2012Old buildings:
New, tightening renovation regulations in effect.
2013
New public buildings:Nearly zero energy
construction.
2019
30–40% increase in regulations on overall
energy efficiency.
2015
All new buidlings:Nearly zero energy
construction.
2021
Source: ERA17 report by Ministry of Environment, Sitra and Tekes
Construction sector output in 2011
€ 5.9 billion residential buildings
€ 6.4 billion other buildings
€ 4.5 billion other buildings
€ 6.0 billion residential buildings
Repair and maintenance€ 10.3 billion
New building€ 12.4 billion
Building construction € 22,8 billion
Civil engineering€ 5.7 billion
€ 1.6 billion maintenance
€ 4.1 billion investment
Construction sector output in 2011
Forecast: Renovation market in Europe
Source: VTT Technical Research of Finland, 2013
Finland – Unique location for market expansion
A broad range of expertise needed
Know-how in demand
Energy efficient building and wood construction
Turnkey integrators offering full package solutions for repair construction, infill development and energy-efficient repairs
Next-generation wood construction and green building solutions, concepts and technologies
Planning and installing hybrid renewable energy solutions
Effective monitoring and measurement of energy consumption
Partners in demand International construction companies and
contractors, engineering companies
Architecture and engineering firms in technical consultancy, structural engineering and energy efficiency development
Integrators, developers and/or investors in urban construction projects
Companies that provide elements, components, systems and sustainable building solutions
For more information about green building in Finland:
Invest in Finland/green building
Green Building Council Finland
Invest in Finland services for international companies
Data collection & analysis Opportunity analysis Guidance on entry alternatives Networking Location management Setting up a business
www.investinfinland.fi
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