• Thematic Workshop on Municipal Housing – European Housing Alliance

    On 14 September, the European Commission, as part of its’ cooperation platform European Housing Alliance, co-organised a thematic workshop on municipal housing with Housing Europe. The workshop was the second in a series of two and brought together city and government representatives, housing providers and federations, academics, and EU policymakers to address the operational challenges involved in delivering affordable housing solutions.

    Read more here

  • Digitalisation of Life Cycle Assessment and climate change adaptation was on the agenda at this year’s Nordic Climate Forum for Construction

    Representatives from the Nordic construction authorities and stakeholders from the construction sector gathered in Reykjavík to discuss the future of digitalisation of LCA including aspects of the CPR, Digital Building Logbook, and DPP. In addition, adaptation of the built environment in relation to the changing climate were discussed, along with mapping and tracking of climate risks.

    Read the full summary and watch the recordings here 

  • Latest Updates on the Work Happening Within the Nordic Sustainable Construction Programme

    The work package leaders, the secretariat and the Nordic Council of Ministers met up online, for their 3rd meeting this year, to share updates and insights on the findings and work in the work packages. Each work package updated each other on what is currently being worked on and which results have been obtained so far.

    Read more about updates and insights here

  • Affordable Housing Moves Up the Nordic and EU Agenda

    The affordable housing debate has gained new momentum since the European Commission adopted its Affordable Housing Plan on 16 December 2025. A non-binding framework built on four pillars: increasing supply, mobilising investment, delivering immediate support and reforms and protecting the most vulnerable. The EU Work Package has made an overview of some upcoming policy initiatives to keep an eye on.

    See the full overview and read more here

  • Introducing: Methods for performance and conformity assessment of REclaimed structural CONcrete elements in the NORDICS

    A new Nordic project will develop a CPR‑aligned assessment approach for reclaimed indoor structural concrete, the project is called RECON‑NORDICS. The five-partner consortium led by SINTEF joined by Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Danish Technological Institute (DTI) and Tampere University (TAU). Work began in July 2026 and runs until autumn 2027. 

    Read more about the project here

  • VTT works on efficient LCA processes and BIM integration in the Nordic Sustainable Construction Climate Work Package

    Following a tendering process, VTT has been commissioned to support the Nordic Sustainable Construction Climate Work Package by developing guidance for authorities on more efficient BIM-based LCA processes and analysing Nordic validation systems by spring 2027.

    Read more about the project here

  • Nordic Network to Support Development of National Annexes to the 2nd generation of Eurocodes

    Nordic Sustainable Construction has awarded a contract to Standards Norway to establish a Nordic network that will bring Eurocode experts, standardisation bodies and authorities together to share knowledge, seek potentials for harmonised national annexes and identify green benefits in the 2nd generation of Eurocodes.

    Read more about the project here

  • Nordic Consortium Sets Out to Build a Common Framework for Assessing Existing Structures

    A new Nordic project will develop a common scientific framework for assessing existing structures, supporting the implementation of the second-generation Eurocode EN 1990-2 across the Nordic region. The project is led by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and brings together nine research, industry and standardisation partners from Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland. Work began in June 2026 and runs until autumn 2027. 

    Read more about the project here 

  • Vocational Teacher Embraces Free Teaching Material on Reuse of Building Materials

    We have interviewed a vocational teacher to get initial feedback on how Skills4Reuse has been received by vocational schools.

    Read the interview here

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