Wood as a construction material is gaining attention in the German market. Business Finland’s Low Carbon Built Environment program is organizing a networking event in Munich, Germany on 17 October, 2024 to foster the opportunities this trend creates.
Germany is aiming to a climate-neutral building stock by 2050. Energy Management, sustainable building materials and BIM are already being implemented on a high scale in the short term due to drivers such as regulations and energy savings. Wood as building material is seen as an interesting, sustainable alternative to conventional building solutions. The aim is to utilize timber to replace some of the less sustainable materials such as steel and concrete.
The goal of this networking event is to get to know the key trends and stakeholders of German wood construction industry: Developers, constructors, architects, designers.
The program includes a seminar with a networking buffet. The networking event will give companies an opportunity to meet and discuss with potential customers, decision makers and business partners as well as to explore related business opportunities and gain valuable information to accelerate your market entry to Germany.
Agenda
Moderator Mr. Roland Pawlitschko
14:00 Registration and coffee
14:30 Introduction, and opening words by the Embassy of Finland in Germany (via video)
14:35 Keynote presentations: Bigger picture - "Growth and development with wood" Mr. Dr. Matti Kuittinen, Professor for sustainable construction, Aalto university: Wood and climate policies in construction
- Ms. Dr.-Ing. Sandra Schuster, Architect, Director of TUM., Wood & Research, Technical University of Munich: TUM.wood: The Potential of Wood Construction
15:20 Keynote presentations: Best practice - Outstanding wood construction projects
- Ms. Sibylle Bornefeld, Partner, Architect, Sauerbruch Hutton
- Mr. Erkko Aarti, Architect, Partner, AOR Arkkitehdit Oy
16:00 Break
16:10 Keynote presentations: Bigger picture - "Growth and development with wood"
- Mr. Petri Heino, Former Director of Wood Building Program of Finland in the Ministry of Environment: From national wood building programs to European collaboration
- Mr. Kai Lintunen, Head of International Communication, Finnish Forest Association: Sufficiency of wood (sustainability)
- Mr. Josef Egle, Dipl.-Ing., Sachverständigenbüro Josef Egle: Value retention of residential buildings in wood
16:45 Company presentations (participating Finnish companies)
17:15 Networking buffet
19:00 End of the event
Join us for a unique opportunity to meet with the German wood construction industry and learn what are the key needs of the German market.
