FoREfront
About
The project’s main objective is to provide knowledge about how firms, cities and citizens, as active stakeholders, can influence the reduction of carbon footprint and enhance local resilience in building and housing systems. In addition, the project examines which factors promote and prevent the introduction of new bio-circular economy service and product solutions that enable self-sufficiency and resilience.
The project is conducted in close cooperation with case companies that offer product-service packages for sustainable residential construction and living, and Finnish carbon neutrality pioneer case cities, as well as residents.
Shaping a resilient building and housing system through experience, learning and interaction between businesses, cities and residents
Work package 1: Current state of the construction and housing environment and drivers of sustainability change
Decisions made by companies during construction affect the ability of both cities and residents to manage life-cycle emissions from residential buildings
Work package 2: Relations between businesses and residents towards resilient building and housing system
Urban land use and building control and related local practices affect the ability of both businesses and residents to take advantage of new products and services in new and renovated buildings
Work package 3: Domestic and international knowledge and learning through collaboration between researchers, businesses and cities
Residents’ preferences and expectations regarding construction and housing affect the effectiveness of urban governance and the ability of companies to succeed in the market with their new product/service solutions
Funding
Business Finland
Duration
2023-2025
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