Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Built Environment Design

In English | ISSUE 3/2024

Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Built Environment Design

Artificial intelligence (AI) includes more than just machine learning; deep learning (DL) allows for modeling complex nonlinear relationships. Examples of DL applications are large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude,...

Näsinneula

In English | ISSUE 3/2024

Näsinneula

A real boom of constructing towers was experienced across the world in late 1960s. At that time, the City of Tampere was looking for ways to increase the city’s attraction....

Preface: Climate anxiety

In English | ISSUE 2/2024

Preface: Climate anxiety

The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra has posted on its website a lifestyle test you can take to calculate your own carbon footprint. When completing the test, I noticed it is...

Timeless cast-in-place housing architecture

In English | ISSUE 2/2024

Timeless cast-in-place housing architecture

Cast-in-place housing cooperative Panorama completed in Kauklahti area of Espoo comprises three similar apartments with slightly different facilities. Each apartment is 113 square metres in size, consisting of a living...

Spore initiative – a multifunctional building & cultural center in Berlin Neukölln

In English | ISSUE 2/2024

Spore initiative – a multifunctional building & cultural center in Berlin Neukölln

The ‘Spore Initiative’ was completed in 2023, designed for the non-profit foundation Spore Initiative and is located in the bustling urban neighborhood of Hermannstraße in Berlin-Neukölln. Serving as a community...

LOIKKA – Halving CO2 emissions of concrete

In English | ISSUE 2/2024

LOIKKA – Halving CO2 emissions of concrete

LOIKKA was research & development project aiming at 50% reduction of CO2-emissions of concrete. According to the targets, the reduction should be achieved in year 2028. The project consisted of...

New guidelines for steel fibrereinforced concrete

In English | ISSUE 2/2024

New guidelines for steel fibrereinforced concrete

The existing guidelines for the design of steel fibre-reinforced structures in Finland need to be clarified. However, the official design guidelines are now on the way! The second-generation Eurocode (SFS-EN...

An update completed to Concrete Association’s 2007 publication Concrete Floor Moisture Management and Coating

In English | ISSUE 2/2024

An update completed to Concrete Association’s 2007 publication Concrete Floor Moisture Management and Coating

Moisture management of concrete floor structures has been under development in Finland since the 1990s. Further development is needed to improve the productivity of construction and this guidebook brings together...

Round-robin tests of concrete testing laboratories in 2023

In English | ISSUE 2/2024

Round-robin tests of concrete testing laboratories in 2023

Round-robin tests have been organized annually for accredited concrete testing laboratories. In 2023, compressive strength and protective pore analysis with thin and polished section were tested. Totally 15 testing units...

The Estonian Concrete Building of the Year 2023 is the private residence in Purje Street at Pirita

In English | 2.4.2024

The Estonian Concrete Building of the Year 2023 is the private residence in Purje Street at Pirita

The Concrete Building of the Year award winners of 2023 were announced at the annual Concrete Day at KUMU on 26th of March, 2024.

Preface: Promoting sustainable construction with Concrete

In English | ISSUE 1/2024

Preface: Promoting sustainable construction with Concrete

Concrete construction and concrete as a material come up in every single building project in some manner. The articles of this Magazine also present many awarded projects in which concrete...

Concrete Structure of the Year 2023: Raide-Jokeri – new light rail line in Helsinki

In English | ISSUE 1/2024

Concrete Structure of the Year 2023: Raide-Jokeri – new light rail line in Helsinki

The high-speed light rail line Raide-Jokeri is a large-scale project that showcases exemplary project management and is of great significance to the society and the urban environment. It improves crosstown...