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The past year and a half has forced construction companies to adapt in new ways.

National and international climate goals steer sustainability in the real estate industry like in any line of business. Real estate accounts for up to 40% of the global carbon emissions...

The Court of Appeal of Helsinki has in its recent decision interpreted section 13 of the YSE 1983 general conditions for building contracts (concerning liability during the guarantee period.)

An amendment to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is being prepared in the EU. The aim of the amendment is to reduce the energy consumption of buildings...

Combatting climate change requires effort from everyone, and law firms are no exception. At Castrén & Snellman, our client is always at the heart of our operations,...

The shift towards the circular economy is accelerating globally in nearly every industry—including construction.

The construction industry faced increasing difficulties last autumn. By the end of last year, the construction industry had seen over 100 bankruptcies more than the previous year.

Sustainability and combating climate change are the constant subject of attention in both regulation and practice. However, the regulation reform and amendments are raising emotional responses and arousing discussion in the construction industry.

The General Conditions for Consulting ("KSE 2013"), which are applied to planning and construction contracts, were renewed in February 2014.

The need for updating and reforming the YSE 1998 General Conditions for Building Contracts has been discussed for quite some time in the construction industry.

Registered associations will in future have the right to appeal building permits if the permit concerns a project that is subject to the Act on Environmental Impact Assessment Procedure.

Finland is in a good position to become a leading country in the energy transition when measured in both the number and value of investments, and the combined value of projects...

The quality of building construction has been the subject of intense debate both in the building construction industry itself and in the media at large.

The alliance model has been used over the past decade in many large and complex construction projects and is now increasingly being used in smaller and more straightforward projects as well.

Real estate transactions in Finland present unique legal requirements that distinguish them from other jurisdictions. From mandatory notary presence and formal execution procedures to permit requirements for non-EU buyers and complex pre-emption rights held by municipalities and the State, navigating Finnish property law demands careful attention to procedural details and strategic timing.

Green hydrogen is planned to replace fossil fuels, particularly in industries that are difficult to electrify. In Finland, hydrogen projects of approximately EUR 13.3 billion are being planned.

A relatively new trend in Finnish city planning is the creation of so-called 3D-real estates, i.e. significant underground constructions and constructions built in the air.