Seminar - Puuinfo

Get inspired by architectural trends and the latest news from research and development projects in Finland! Finland is a global leader in sustainable wood construction.

This event offers a distinctive forum for professionals across various fields – architects, engineers, builders, researchers, and decision-makers – to delve into the latest innovations in sustainable wood construction. Join us for an event filled with knowledge and engaging conversations!

Thursday 15 May 2025

08:30	Registration opens (Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4, Katajanokanlaituri 4, Helsinki)
09:00	Opening of the Seminar and few words from the event organizers CEO, Puuinfo Anu Turunen Commercial Counselor, Business Finland Ulla Lainio Chair of the morning session Petri Heino
	From church to smoke sauna – all in wood D.Sc. (Arch.), Architect, Aalto University Netta Böök Forgotten success of the Puutalo company D.Sc. (Arch.), Aalto University Laura Berger Finland is a country covered by forests, and wood is a traditional Finnish construction material. Laura Berger and Netta Böök, architecture historians and experts in the tradition of wood construction, explain how wood construction has transformed from a basic everyday skill mastered by all to industrial innovations and state-level export efforts.
	Competence in wood is in Finns’ DNA – A review of contemporary Finnish wood architecture Architect and head of communications Miina Jutila* presents the master pieces of the modern Finnish wood architecture.*

Break

10:50	Material efficiency plays a key role in the future of construction VP Sales, Metsä Wood Laura Mattila
	Transparency in wood products’ supply chains brings added value to customers Sustainability Manager – Marketing, Sustainability & Communications, UPM Plywood Jaakko Paloheimo
	Building with high-performance, precision engineered and sustainable massive wood elements Business Development Manager, Stora Enso Antto Kauhanen
	The Opportunities of CLT Log Construction Vice President Global B2B, Honkarakenne Petri Perttula

12:15-13:00 Lunch break

13:00	Opening of the second session Chair of the afternoon session Aku Aspila
	Expanding Mass Timber in the U.S. Midwest: Michigan and the Great Lakes Region “Catalyzing the Ecosystem through Outreach, Engagement, and Policy” Sandra Lupien, MPP, directs MassTimber@MSU, a program at Michigan State University focused on advancing mass timber construction and production in Michigan, the Great Lakes Region of the United States, and beyond. “Building Capacity for Students, Faculty, and Industry” George Berghorn, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management at Michigan State University, where he also serves at the Research Director of MassTimber@MSU and the Assistant Director of the Industrial Assessment Center.
	Elevating Design: The GENEO Canopy in Mass Engineered Timber Managing Director, Versobuild Pte Ltd *Chethiya Ratnakara*
	Wave Layered Timber – an innovation without glue and additives that gives almost unlimited the possibilities of various wooden structures for planning Private Developer Liisa Akimof Dean and Professor, Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design University of Arkansas Peter B. MacKeith
	Building tomorrow’s cities with wood: Fire protection that ensures design and compliance CEO, Nordtreat Outi Kallio

Break

14:45	Wood Construction Academy Finland – a new university network for wood construction What’s up in R&D Doctoral researcher and network coordinator, Tampere University and Novia University of Applied Sciences Aku Aspila
	Wood in healthcare buildings Oulu university, The Unit of Measurement Technology research manager Pekka Kilpeläinen and project researcher Ilse Ekman
	Highlights of today’s Finland’s wood construction sector Director, wood construction development, SRV Mikko Leino

The seminar program ends at 16:30.

17:00-18:00	Tour of Katajanokan Laituri. Selina Anttinen, lead designer of Katajanokan Laituri and Antto Kauhanen, Business Development Manager of Stora Enso, show us around the award winning building
18:30-21:30	Get-together dinner Buffet style networking dinner with multiple starter and two main course options, not forgetting the delicious desserts

All events require separate registration.