Welcome Message
Helena Soimakallio, Chair of the Conference Organizing Committee
The World Sustainable Building (SB) Conference is a top event that every three years brings together the world’s leading technical experts and researchers on sustainable built environments. The World Conference also summarizes the results of multiple regional events of sustainable building.
SB11 Helsinki will continue with a strong focus on technical developments and case studies. Leading universities, research groups and commercial organisations in Europe and from around the world, are all expected to release new initiatives, technical expertise and state of the art information.
Active interaction between the research community, industry and government is necessary for the technology transfer that is needed for adoption of sustainable development concepts and technologies. A high level of engagement will guarantee that communities can enjoy a sustainable, integrated design that takes in to account not only environmental aspects but also economical as well as cultural and social needs. With the predicted impacts of climate change and the need to both adapt and mitigate the effects of such, there is an urgent need for an expert opinion and integrated measures adopted across government, industry and academia to ensure a sustainable future.
SB11 will offer a multifaceted program that builds strong and effective linkages across stakeholder groups to advance sustainability knowledge and practice through market and industry transformation. Versatile site visits are included in to the programme will enable and encourage participants to actively interact and to share information on best practices. Also comprehensive accompany persons programme will be devised.
Helsinki is well known for its good connections and safety. The capital of Finland is also proud of its public transportation system as well as the unique architecture around the city centre. It will be our great pleasure to invite you all to explore the Daughter of the Baltic Sea - Helsinki!
Helena Soimakallio
CEO and Managing Director of the Finnish Association of Civil Engineers RIL
Chair of the Conference Organizing Committee