Demand for low-carbon solutions drives business success in Finland
Consolis Parma has secured a significant new project in Finland, thanks to its low-carbon offering. Construction company Hartela has chosen Parma for A-Kruunu’s new rental housing development in Vesitorninrinne, Kirkkonummi, which will feature 59 apartments across two buildings. The project is centered on sustainability, and Parma’s innovative low-carbon precast concrete elements played a key role in winning the contract.
Leena Oiva, Development Manager at A-Kruunu, explains: “The buildings are calculated to be very low-carbon. This is our first project to use low-carbon concrete hollow-core slabs for the building frames, as well as partition wall and elevator shaft structures,”.
With this project, Consolis Parma further reinforces its strong position to meet the increasing demand for low-carbon solutions in the construction industry.
“We are proud to be at the forefront of delivering innovative low-carbon solutions that help drive sustainability in construction. This project shows our commitment to reducing the environmental impact of the building sector while providing our customers with competitive, high-quality products.”, says Hannu Tuukkala, Managing Director, Consolis Parma.
Janne Alakomi, Production Director at Hartela, adds: “Parma was able to meet our need for low-carbon products competitively. The company is a familiar, long-term, and reliable partner for us, which weighed heavily in the choice of supplier for this location.”
The carbon footprint of the Vesitorninrinne buildings is projected to be approximately 11.3 kg CO2e/m²/a*, considerably lower than traditional concrete alternatives. Parma’s low-carbon concrete elements contribute to a reduction of -1.17 kg CO2e/m²/a compared to standard products.
Fluent construction with PARMAflow
In addition, the buildings will incorporate Parma’s advanced PARMAflow solution for mid-floors and bathroom modules, optimizing construction efficiency while . This solution, combining the benefits of prefabricated and modular construction, is a crucial element in the takt time planning and fluent construction.
“Improving the efficiency of construction is a common challenge for the industry. We believe the PARMAflow solution will improve site productivity and we expect it to bring significant benefits to the management of internal conditions,” concludes Alakomi.
The carbon footprint of the Vesitorninrinne buildings is projected to be approximately 11.3 kg CO2e/m²/a*, considerably lower than traditional concrete alternatives. Parma’s low-carbon concrete elements contribute to a reduction of -1.17 kg CO2e/m²/a compared to standard products.
* CO2e/m²/a measures the amount of CO2 equivalent emissions per square meter of area per year. This metric is often used in environmental assessments to quantify the greenhouse gas emissions of buildings, land use, or other activities on an annual basis.
About Consolis
Consolis is a European leader in precast concrete solutions providing highly engineered and sustainable solutions for the building and utilities sectors. Together with our customers, we create beautiful buildings and infrastructure with the qualities to serve local communities for centuries to come. Well-built for well-being, which is our reason to be.
We believe in responsible industry leadership, and we are committed to leading the sustainable transformation of our industry. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated that Consolis Group’s near-term emissions reduction targets are aligned with the 1.5°C science-based targets framework. Consolis employs about 7,500 people in 17 markets throughout the world. The Group generated €1 billion in sales in 2023.
