Environment and climate
The built environment plays a decisive role in combating climate change and nature loss. Buildings and construction together cause about a third of Finland's total emissions. Construction's share of land use, nature and forest loss, and consumption of raw materials is also large.
Building while taking nature into account
The built environment plays a crucial role in combating climate change and nature loss. The construction industry is looking for ways to reduce the harm caused by its operations and increase the benefits.
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The via dolorosa of carbon regulation in buildings
A common control point and questionnaire model can be used to determine the sustainability of the origin of building materials with reasonable effort.
