Environmentally responsible and resource-efficient building process. Energy efficiency regulations. Construction sector output in Finland.

1. Green building in Finland

2. 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

3.  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?

4. Energy efficiency regulation roadmap in Finland
New buildings:
20% increase in energy
efficiency regulations.
2012
Old 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

5. 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

6. Construction sector output in 2011

7. Forecast: Renovation market in Europe
Source: VTT Technical Research of Finland, 2013

8. Finland – Unique location for market expansion

9. 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

10. For more information about
green building in Finland:
Invest in Finland/green building
Green Building Council Finland

12. 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