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Smart environmental construction and sustainable infrastructure pay off. They are a cost-efficient way to promote comfortable living and diversity in cities and along traffic lanes.

In the future, digital 3D plans can be converted into takt time production schedules, automated material orders for the site and a basis for the maintenance of the entire building. According to YIT’s digital developers, the best benefits of digitalisation are achieved when shared information is utilised by the entire construction chain, from project development to building maintenance.

Improving occupational safety starts with careful planning, anticipation and good cooperation, say YIT's occupational safety managers.

Road maintenance leads to further discussion every season and year after year. Timo Paavilainen, YIT Technical Director for maintenance, answers the most common questions.

Many people only realise that a construction project is going on when the fence goes up around the site and excavators get to work. However, the truth is that construction is preceded by extensive planning that often takes several years.

A renovation of the facade or plumbing of one’s own housing company is usually something that residents are aware of, but why does the construction of a new apartment building in the neighbouring block come as a surprise?

At the same time as new tram lines are being busily built in Greater Helsinki and Tampere, the opportunities provided by rail connections have also become a hot topic in many other areas. The new coming of rail traffic is primarily based on the requirements set by sustainability and a denser urban structure.

The Crown Bridges project is one way for the City of Helsinki to prepare itself for the population growth and increased traffic. In addition to the tramway, the project involves the construction of five new bridges.