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The new Hiekkaharju water tower was built to secure the water supply to East Vantaa in Finland as the population increases. In addition to its primary purpose, the tower is also an impressive landmark. In fact, the project has a considerable impact on the urban atmosphere and attractiveness of the area.

Wind farms built in Finland are rising higher and higher. Investors are interested in new wind farm projects. It seems that money is no object.

Have you ever wondered how bridges bear loads, cars can be parked on multiple floors, a wind power plant stays upright or a water tower rises so high? We can thank post-tensioning for all of this.

Wind power has improved greatly over a short period and, during the last five years, the power capacity of Finland wind power stations has doubled from 3 megawatts to 6, for instance. At the same time, there has been a lot of research into how wind power affects people and the environment. There are, however, still myths that persist due to political views or for other reasons. We have listed some of the most common ones below.

YIT has developed a concept that will both lessen the environmental burden of data processing and make life easier for tech companies in need of new data centers.

As advancing digitalization demands new data centers, the interests of the environment require data centers to be more sustainable and energy-efficient. The Nordic countries have a lot to offer to companies that are searching for the optimal location for their data center.

The alliances of Tampere Tramway and the Lapland Central Hospital expansion have created numerous innovations. In addition, a true team spirit prevails in the projects, also outside of working hours.

YIT Site Manager Jari Paajanen (32) had a hunger for adventure, mulled over the decision for quite a while and, finally, left for Stockholm to build the Henriksdal wastewater treatment plant expansion under the E2 tunnel project.