Corelab-webinar: Regenerative Construction - Are We Building the Future We Need?

How can the built environment move beyond doing less harm and start creating positive impacts for people, nature, and climate? Regenerative construction has emerged as a promising but a new approach. Come join us in discussing where we are now and are we really building the future we need at Corelab-webinar 20.11.2026 at 8-9:30!

Friday 20th November at 8:00-9:30 (UTC +2)

During the webinar we will share the key findings and insights from two regenerative construction workshops that brought together researchers and industry professionals. Two projects Regenerative Construction and FRESH (Future REgenerative production for Sustainable Housing and buildings), will also share their findings in Finland and Sweden towards regenerative construction.

After the presentations, we have a panel discussion exploring the current state of regenerative construction and its future potential. Together with experts from research and practice, we will reflect on critical questions.

Webinar Program

8:00 Welcome, Anna-Sofia Aaltonen, Doctoral Researcher, Tampere University

8:05 The Regenerative construction project: Progress, Challenges, and Lessons Learned, Anna-Sofia Aaltonen, Doctoral Researcher, Tampere University

8:20 Future REgenerative production for Sustainable Housing and buildings (FRESH): What is Regenerative Construction? Findings and insights, Dimosthenis Kifokeris, Docent and Associate Professor in Construction Production and Management of Construction Projects and Amar Taja, Doctoral Student, Chalmers University of Technology

8:40 Panel discussion: Where are we now with regenerative construction and where should we be?

  • Anna-Sofia Aaltonen, Doctoral Researcher, Tampere University
  • Liisa Jäätvuori, Executive Vice President, development & sustainability
    Group, A-Insinöörit
  • Antti Aaltonen, Director of Construction Industry Development, Rakennusteollisuus RT
  • Dimosthenis Kifokeris, Docent and Associate Professor, Chalmers University of Technology

9:25 Final discussion & questions

9:30 End of the webinar

Registration

Register to the webinar organised via Teams here.

The webinar will be recorded and published on the Corelab YouTube channel.

 

More information: alisa.hakola@tuni.fi | +358504767926

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Tampere University’s Regenerative Construction project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) granted by the Council of Tampere Region and is Co-Funded by the European Union.