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The Nordics Aim to be Leading in Sustainable Construction

This week marked a significant gathering of the Nordic Ministers overseeing Housing and Construction. At the meeting, the Ministers declared their wish for the Nordic construction sector to be the most sustainable in the world and recommend that the Nordic Council of Ministers prioritise this area in a new programme.

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NEW ARTICLE from Work Package 3 on Material Hierarchies

In 5 interviews with capacities from within and around the building sector the article explores how we can break the barriers towards sustainable and climate-friendly architecture and construction.

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Participating in the International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment

Around 300 scientists gathered in Oslo to create knowledge and inspire a new generation of engineers and researchers to minimise carbon footprints in the built environment. Nordic Sustainable Construction were honored to be invited as a keynote speaker.

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NEW ARTICLE FROM WP3: Sustainable Construction Materials and Architecture

Cultivable soil is a scarce resource, at the intersecting point of many interests. The article focus on the underrepresented voice of land use in architecture and planning in the Nordic context.

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NEW REPORT: Recommendations for a Common Nordic Approach to Combat New Buildings Life Cycle Climate Impact

A new report highlights the potential in a common Nordic way to report the climate impact for a building and its full life cycle. This could serve as basis for a common Nordic construction legislation, where the calculation rules and scenario settings are the same.

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New report: Legislation and Policies to Pave the Way for Sustainable Architecture

In six interviews, SUSTAINORDIC explore with capacities from within and around the building sector how we can actively, gear legislation to steer architecture and construction in the direction of sustainable practices and conduct.

Dive into the report here