Living Business

Lahti and its surrounding reagion, the Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland and Lahti Science and Business Park form a notable center for the research- and development in housing. The key element is cooperation with companies and research institutes in the region.

The focus is in the development of energy efficiency in house construction and housing stock. In 2009, first in the Nordic countries, a low energy apartment house without a traditional heating system was completed in Heinola. The house was constructed using the MERA-concept, developed by Rakennusliike Reponen. Construction of two low energy apartment houses has started also in the City of Lahti. The Center of Expertise takes care of the energy efficiency issues also in the city planning.

To promote wood construction and wood products industry, Lahti has started the Southwood-project. For instance, energy efficient model houses have been designed for the use of the coming home builders.

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