Climate change increases extreme weather phenomena, such as rains and severe floods, as well as heat waves and periods of drought. The Carbon Neutral Construction Development Center provides new information on how we can both adapt to changes and mitigate climate change through housing and construction solutions.
Guide for builders of climate-friendly houses. The Carbon Neutral Construction Development Center and Lahti’s building inspection services have published Finland’s first practical guide on climate-friendly construction. The guide is intended for builders of detached, semi-detached and terraced houses.
Housing and construction cause a third of Finland’s carbon dioxide emissions. In other words, our lifestyles significantly affect the progression of climate change. In Lahti, we seek solutions for minimising housing emissions.
The Carbon Neutral Construction Development Center brings together experts in industry, education and research. The Development Center serves as a databank on carbon-neutral construction and as a link between research and industry.
Lahti aims to become a carbon-neutral city by 2025.
Climate-smart solutions for housing companies
The aim of the project is to increase the understanding of the connection between climate change, greenhouse gases and housing among the housing companies and building managers in Päijät-Häme.
Converting an oil-heated terraced house into a carbon-neutral building
In this project, we study ways to implement buildings’ energy generation without burning carbon in any of its forms. The subject of the study is an 18-apartment terraced house built in 1991 that is located in Villähde, Lahti, and currently uses oil heating.
Development project for the commissioning of wooden apartment buildings
The aim of the project is to promote the cooperation of construction companies and wood product suppliers in product development and, through it, boost the development of wood construction practices.
The Carbon Neutral Construction Development Center is led by D.Sc. Juhani Pirinen. We are continuously looking for new cooperation partners. Join us by contacting:
Juhani Pirinen
Minna Joronen