In 2019, we committed to halve the material emissions of our residential buildings by 2030, and we aim to heat YIT Homes carbon neutrally.
This is how we aim to achieve these objectives in Helsingin Nihdin Portti:

Emission calculation
Among other things, carbon footprint calculations are used in residential construction for choosing materials that place less burden on the environment.

Renewable electricity at a construction site
Wind-generated electricity is the only source of energy used at construction sites.

Recycling at a construction site
At least 75% of the construction waste at a construction site is being sorted for recycling.

Water fixtures
Kitchens, bathrooms and toilets are equipped with water-saving water fixtures such as taps.

Waste sorting system at home
Kitchens are equipped with a waste sorting system to help with recycling.

Recycling at a housing company
In a pipeline-based collection system the waste is inserted into the pipe through a hatch located on the external wall of the residential building. The waste travels straight through the pipe to a recycling location, which makes the use of garbage trucks redundant.

Electric car charging points
Each of the parking spaces in a housing company comes with an electric car charging point.

Water consumption
Apartment-specific monitoring of consumption in YIT’s own service channel (YIT Plus) helps in water-saving.

Monitoring of technical building systems
YIT’s Valvomo-service (Control room) takes care of, for example, the energy-efficient use of ventilation and heating.

Building materials
Using low-carbon hollow-core slabs cuts down the material emissions of the whole building by about 8%.