News from Nordic Working Group LCA, climate and buildings

Webinar on YouTube

If you, or a colleague, did not have the chance to participate in the webinar on the 29th of May it is now available on YouTube.

The webinar contains the following presentations:

• The Working Group and Dialogue Forum - Kristina Einarsson, the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning
• Recent development in the Nordic countries - Matti Kuittinen, Ministry of the Environment in Finland
• Results from a Danish study of 60 buildings with the aim to find reference values - Harpa Birgisdottir, Aalborg University. The full report can be found here. 
  
• Results from a Norwegian study of 130+ buildings with the aim to find reference values - Marianne Wiik, SINTEF. The full report can be found here.
  
• Possibilities and challenges with LCA from an industry point of view - Jeanette Sveder Lundin, Skanska
• Preliminary program for the Nordic Climate Forum for Construction - Anders Brodersen Jensen, Danish Transport, Construction and Housing Authority
  

Nordic Climate Forum for construction - SAVE THE DATE!

Join us for this year’s Nordic Climate Forum for Construction on 27th of August 2020.

This year’s forum will be held online because of COVID-19. From the comfort of your own chair, you will have the opportunity to hear the latest on the Nordic effort on harmonization on climate emission, insights from the European commission, and the importance of the Nordic construction sector's efforts for carbon neutrality. You will also have the opportunity to join discussions and debates with policy-makers and stakeholders from industry, finance sector and academia. We will host a series of digital round table discussions about the most relevant subjects for further Nordic harmonization effort. 

More information and the opportunity to register for the forum will follow.

Other news

News from NORSUS (former Østfoldforskning), Norway

In Norway there is a large increase of interest in using EPDs. Several construction product manufacturer use “EPD-generators” which allow for “project specific EPD” based on requests from clients. The procedures for this is approved by the program operator and those EPDs are not published. Some manufacturers have provided over than 10 times more project specific EPDs than those that are published. In addition, some have integrated this tool to their BIM tool and by this they can provide EPD for the total delivery to clients.

News from SINTEF, Norway

Available position -  Researcher/Senior Researcher – Environmental and sustainability assessment

The Architectural Engineering Department in SINTEF Community is looking for research scientists within the area of environment and sustainability assessment. 

For more information, read the full job description.

News from the Nordic Swan Ecolabel

The Nordic Swan Ecolabel started working on the next generation of the certification criteria for new buildings. Climate impact of buildings will be even more clearly integrated in the requirements which apply on a Nordic level, helping actors and companies to use the same rules and coordinate their work in all Nordic countries. Generation 4 of criteria will come out in 2021.

News from World Green Building Council

World Green Building Council launches #ActOnClimate as campaign focus for World Green Building Week 2020

Nearly 100 corporations and organisations signs global commitment to make buildings net zero by 2030 or sooner. World Green Building Council releases 2020 Advancing Net Zero Status Report and announces new call for government action on climate change

Read more here.

Available position: Europe Regional Director (World GBC)

Are you passionate about sustainability and helping to shape the EU's direction towards a greener, healthier built environment? We're looking for a Europe Regional Director who will take responsibility for the successful implementation of our Europe Regional strategy in alignment with WorldGBC’s global strategy. The Director will have a regular presence in Brussels and will be responsible for the advocacy work of WorldGBC, to ensure it continues to play a strategic part in the political dialogue and influence the direction of EU funding towards a sustainable built environment. For more information, read the full job description.

WorldGBC Europe: Masterclass on net zero buildings commitments – why, what and how?

Wed, Jun 17, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CEST

In this masterclass, you will find out why the WorldGBC Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commiting is so powerful and so important AND you’ll also hear unique insights into how to deliver net zero carbon buildings in practice. Read more and register here.