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Responsibility is part of construction
"In spring, the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra published its Megatrends 2023 review, which contains a very serious message. The most significant current trend is an erosion of nature’s carrying capacity…
Everyone immediately understood the need to save energy
"The Energy Saving Programme we launched promptly in the autumn had already delivered good results during the winter. Together with our clients, we achieved significant savings,” says Sanna Jääskeläinen, Programme…
We systematically promote the government’s carbon neutrality goals in construction project management
Senate aims for a minimum carbon footprint reduction of 25% in newbuild construction projects of more than €2 million and a minimum carbon footprint reduction of 15% in renovation projects…
Carbon neutral premises in 2035: energy from the ground
Senate Group is updating its heating system and will phase out use of oil by 2024. Wood pellet solutions, in smaller buildings ground source or air-water heat pump technology, have…
How Senate will cut emissions by 2035
Senate aims for carbon neutrality in government buildings by 2035. This is also one of the main goals in Senate’s new strategy. Carbon neutrality is being pursued on two fronts:…
“We’re keenly involved in the development” – Co-working and the circular economy have become a reality in the Porvoo government office building
The National Land Survey of Finland and the Tax Administration are agile pioneers in central government - the strategies of both facilities included new ways of working and activity-based environments…
The next big climate step will be taken in co-working spaces
Senate Properties has reduced its environmental impacts over the years by, for example, reducing energy emissions in its properties by more than 70%. The ongoing transformation of work - the…
Senate’s investments in indoor air are delivering results
This year, Senate Properties will spend around €400 million on property renovations, refurbishments, newbuilds and annual repairs.
TEM moved from four different locations into a new activity-based environment
The importance of good indoor air was the focus in the modernisation of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment’s premises. Located in Aleksanterinkatu 4-10 in Helsinki, the activity-based environment…