Urban Academy (Kaupunkiakatemia) is a platform and network that brings together multidisciplinary research, teaching and societal impact in the field of urban studies. It is a partnership of five organizations: University of Helsinki, Aalto University, City of Helsinki, City of Espoo and City of Vantaa.
Why Wood? Building from wood in growing cities
What is the role and potential of wood based building in achieving the targets of carbon neutral cities? Urban Academy invites you to a morning coffee event at the Living+ Hub.
Photo: Honkasuo, Susa Junnola / City of Helsinki
Urban Academy invites you to a morning coffee event
What is the role and potential of wood based building in achieving the targets of carbon neutral cities? Why are we not building everything from wood?
PROGRAMME
- 8.45 Coffee and breakfast
- The role of wood construction in mitigating climate change in cities
Mark Hughes, professor/Aalto University - End-user driven wood construction - future opportunities in Finnish cities
Anne Toppinen/professor, director of Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science/University of Helsinki - Building from wood in Helsinki – goals and challenges
Anu Turunen, special advisor/City of Helsinki - Wooden multi-storey buildings – developer’s perspective
Jari Mäkimattila, managing director/A-Kruunu Oy
To get coffee please register by Monday 9 December!
The event is open for all
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More information:
Annina Ala-Outinen
Project Manager / Urban Academy
annina.alaoutinen(at)hel.fi
09-310 36588, 040-1953061
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