Conclusion and celebration of the first phase of the programme

Nordic Sustainable Construction Symposium

04december

This event is the conclusion and celebration of 3 years of extensive work on strengthening the collaboration in the Nordic construction sector promoting the region as a frontrunner in sustainable and competitive construction and housing – with minimised environmental and climate impact.

Featuring insights from five versatile work packages in the Nordic collaboration, the symposium invites experts and stakeholders to gain knowledge on the future of sustainable construction in the Nordics.

Get updates on various initiatives to enhance the regions competitiveness towards upcoming EU regulation and future climate and resource related demands.

Please find the agenda further down this page.

Agenda

Welcome and introduction to Nordic Sustainable Construction Helle Redder Momsen
Head of Secretariat,
Nordic Sustainable Construction
The Nordic Vision 2030: The Construction Sector’s Role in Advancing Climate, Energy, and Digital Transformation Dan Koivulaakso
Head of Department for Growth and Climate, The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council
Nordic Collaboration and Europe Prioritising existing buildings for people and climate Zsolt Toth
Team Lead,
Building Performance Institute of Europe
Conclusions, results and future perspectives from 5 work packages + panel debate and Q&A
  1. Nordic Harmonisation of LCA
  2. Circular Business models and Procurement
  3. Sustainable construction materials and Architecture
  4. Emission-free Construction Sites
  5. Competences for reuse in construction
The wicked problem of Nordic collaboration on sustainable construction Sigge Winther Nielsen
Director, Institute for Wicked Problems (INVI)
A utopia for a building industry of preservation Klara Sørensen
Consultant, We Do Democracy
Toolbox Launch & Nordic Sustainable Construction 2025-2027 Helle Redder Momsen 
Head of Secretariat,
Nordic Sustainable Construction
Networking Discuss climate friendly construction with a broad cross-section of the construction industry across the Nordic + the driving forces behind the 3-year programme