also in the new Satavuo eco-school in Laukaa, Finland, for the first time.  In addition to HOISKO CLT solid wood walls, the materials and services for the school have been chosen to implement the greener perspective, from local food and solar paneling to low emission transportation.

The school is planned to serve hundred pupils for hundred years. By a precise planning it is possible to reach healthier and more cost-effective way to construct with cross laminated timber than with more traditional ways.

The combined school and day care center was the first larger building after the opening of the HOISKO factory in the spring 2017. Other larger buildings made of HOISKO CLT are e.g. Hukanhauta day care center in Joensuu, therapeutic apartments in Alajärvi and in Lapua, Vaasa Innovation Center and a wooden multi-storey house Konsulintorni in Kirkkonummi. HOISKO is a strong actor also in the construction fields of sports centers and housing.

Photo: Yle / Jarkko Riikonen

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”- The HOISKO Future -concept

is a complete design of a future school made of HOISKO CLT, envisioned by the users to maximize healthy, comfortable and versatile use of space. Building with cross laminated timber (CLT) is simple and cost-efficient as the material enables nearly limitless design. Demographics change and the public building utilization rates are playing increasingly significant role, says Mr. Jukka Peltokangas from CLT Finland Oy. – That is why we engaged a group of users and decision-makers for ultimate envisioning of a future multi-use public space.

The alliance contracting model applies to school construction

– We have now the opportunity to chance the concept of construction. Bringing multiple viewpoints together in the planning process before a single line has been drawn results significant savings and the disappearance on separated contracts. The overall scale planning focuses on collective needs, Peltokangas reminds.

Solid wood is a familiar and safe material, enabling advanced smart home integrations. It satisfies the upgraded construction regulations. Using Finnish spruce and pine wood locally effects positively on local economy as well as on the highly respected Finnish forestry. Thorough planning ensures cost-efficient, functional, variable and comfortable spaces that are also easily maintainable.

Cross laminated timber (CLT) is perfect for both new buildings and renovation purposes. Finnish, safe and healthy HOISKO CLT building component is an great example of circular economy as its finest. As the building reaches the end of its life cycle, the components gain a new life in some another function.”  

In the picture: Mr. Jukka Peltokangas, Chairman, Mrs. Maarit Liikala, project manager, HOISKO / CLT Finland Oy
Contacts: maarit.liikala(at)hoisko.fi, tel. +358 50 594 8038.

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HOISKO delivers altogether more than 100 structural wall components for the Laukaa school and the assembly is finished during May.

The main architect for the project is Tero Wéman from Arkkitehtipalvelu Oy.

Photos: NCC, Arkkitehtipalvelu Oy

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A part of history was written in HOISKO

as the Finnish eco-school of Laukaa chose HOISKO CLT for the building material, writes Johanna Heikkilä in Ilkka newspaper. Laukaa eco-school is the first public project for HOISKO and corresponds to the approximate material use of ten single family houses.

Laukaa eco-school is designed by architect SAFA Tero Wéman from Arkkitehtipalvelu and will hold the principals of ecology and sustainability in every possible aspect such as using local food, transportation and renewing energy. In addition, says Pekka Mikkonen from Laukaa municipality, the eco-school is reaching for status of a pedagogical forerunner. Wood as a building material was an obvious choice, and HOISKO CLT solid wood components fit perfectly to the project theme. With HOISKO CLT, it is now possible to minimize the eco-school carbon footprint. Hanna Ahopelto from HOISKO appreciates the reference project emphasizing company’s critical values of healthy, safe and responsible construction, Heikkilä writes.

Pasi Sompasaari, the NCC general foreman describes the external wall units’ thickness to be 260 mm and interior walls’ 140 mm. The building components are placed by a crane and joined using screws and bolts. The highest wall units reach up to 12 meters. An owning partner of HOISKO, a construction firm Rakennusliike M. Ranta is in charge of the erection at the building site.

The first CLT wall units are expected to be in place by the Easter in three weeks and the rest 100 units in May, Pekka Mikkonen explains the project schedule to the newspaper. The building acceptance takes place in April 2018 and after the  two months ventilation the children are welcomed.

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”The new HOISKO CLT factory is a great example of local economic recovery”

praised the Finnish Minister of Agriculture and the Environment Kimmo Tiilikainen in the factory opening speech on Tuesday. Tiilikainen complimented public and private sectors’ co-operation after Alajärvi facing abrupt structural change. The upcoming adjustments in the national fire safety and energy performance regulations taking place in 2018 forward wood usage also in multi-story apartment building construction. In addition, innovative wood usage furthers the governmental aim of making Finland the top country for bioeconomy.

Mikko Tiirola from The Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK) promoted the possibilities of solid wood construction especially from the viewpoint of the climate change prevention. Tiirola appreciated the participation of the local forestry management association Metsänhoitoyhdistys Suomenselkä in the HOISKO value chain as an opening act for the mentioned party in enhancing their product demand.

The official opening ceremony of the HOISKO CLT factory was performed by Minister Tiilikainen. Along with Tiilikainen and Tiirola the speeches were held by the Mayor of Alajärvi Vesa Koivunen, the Federation of the Finnish Enterprises South Ostrobothnia Chairman Anne Niemi and Lasse Heikkilä. CLT Finland CEO Markku Herrala and Chairman Jukka Peltokangas welcomed the guests and Hoisko Elementary School pupils greeted guests with music.

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The vision is taking HOISKO to the top”

writes Johanna Heikkilä in last Sunday’s Ilkka newspaper. She describes HOISKO value chain as an ”ingenious ensemble” of woodworking expertise and a holistic know-how from forests to a complete building. The value chain is open to wood-related actors.

Heikkilä interviews HOISKO members and writes about the great demand in both domestic and international markets. Especially young architects are interested in the possibilities and positive health impacts of CLT. HOISKO products are CLT slabs, large CLT units and CLT modules. The glued edges, which is the unique feature of HOISKO CLT, enable excellent top layer quality. The exporting networks are currently being build. The annual production capacity of the HOISKO factory starts with 40 000 m3 and will reach 70 000 m3 after the planned year 2018 investments. The number of staff will reach 25.

Heikkilä introduces the member companies: the local forest management association, Metsänhoitoyhdistys Suomenselkä ry is a part of HOISKO chain and thus brings the forestry knowledge value into the assembly.

HOISKO CLT large units challenge logistics by their sizes which may reach up to 3,5 meters in width, 12 meters in length and 8000 kg in weight. These features are exclusive in Finland and also internationally rare. Therefore Transport Seppälä adds value as a logistics professional.

Kujakon Oy is a mechanics and automatics professional maintaining and developing the factory machinery. Rakennusliike M. Ranta is a constructor and a link between the building sites, end customers and the HOISKO research and development and marketing departments. Saltex Oy brings know-how in international business and sport center construction for HOISKO value chain.

Individual shareholders and their fields of expertise are Jukka Peltokangas (R&D), Markku Herrala, (administration), Matti Yli-Sissala (planning), Antti Keskitalo (production), Pasi Peltokangas and Juha-Pekka Keisala (large and modular units, plastering).

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