Online Forum

Registration open: Nordic Climate Forum for Construction 2026

30september

Registration is now open for the 8th Nordic Climate Forum for Construction. Join to hear leading experts and authorities from across the Nordics and the EU explore Life Cycle Assessment, digitalisation, and climate adaptation in the built environment.

About the event

The Nordic Climate Forum for Construction is an annual event organised by Nordic Sustainable Construction and Nordic construction authorities since 2018. It brings together key stakeholders from across the Nordic region to address topics central to the green transition in the construction sector.

The forum places strong emphasis on alignment with EU initiatives and provides a platform for dialogue between policymakers, authorities, and industry representatives, fostering shared understanding and supporting the development of common approaches.

Key topics

This year’s programme focuses on the following key topics:

  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), including limit values and regulatory developments.
  • Digital LCA, including relevant aspects of the Construction Product Regulation (CPR), Digital Building Logbook, and Digital Product Passport (DPP).
  • Climate change adaptation, including mapping and tracking of climate risks.

What you will gain

Participants will gain insights into the latest policy developments, regulatory approaches, and practical solutions from across the Nordic region and the EU. The programme includes a keynote contribution from the European Commission, updates from national building authorities, and presentations from leading industry experts. The full agenda can be found below.

Practical information

Date: September 30th 2026

Time: 09:00 - 12:45 (UTC)

Location: Online

Language: English

Nordic Climate Forum for Construction 2026 Agenda

UTC    
09:00 Opening words Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, Icelandic Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate
09:15 Keynote:
Construction Product Regulation (CPR) & Digital Building Logbook
Q&A
Pieter Staelens, Head of Sector Sustainable Construction at DG GROW - European Commission
09:45 Nordic Sustainable Construction
Q&A
Helle Redder Momsen, Nordic Sustainable Construction Secretariat
Miguel Prieto Rábade, RECON-NORDICS
Rita Lavikka, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
10:15 Authority updates on LCA regulation & climate adaptation - Part 1 Elín Þórólfsdóttir, Icelandic Housing, Construction & Planning Authority
Eli Foss & Hanna Walter, Norwegian Building Authority
Kristel Lopsik, Ministry of Climate of Estonia

10:45

11:00

11:20

Designing for the future 

Break

CPR & Digital Product Passport Expanding the scope of LCA
Q&A

Arnhildur Pálmadóttir, s. ap arkitektar

 

Martin Schreck, Norwegian Building Authority
Harpa Birgisdóttir, Aalborg University

11:50 Authority updates on LCA regulation & climate adaptation - Part 2 Kristina Einarsson, Swedish National Board of Housing, Building & Planning
Maria Tiainen, Ministry of the Environment of Finland
Mads Simonsen, Danish Authority of Social Services & Housing
12:20 Mapping & tracking building climate risk Climate Adaptation – The Role & Contribution of Contractors
Q&A
Laura M. V. Knudsen, Danish Building Fund
Jeanette Sveder Lundin, Skanska
12:55 Closing