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As the summer begins in Finland, street works also start. In addition to smaller street repairs, several large infrastructure projects are in progress, such as Jokeri Light Rail, Tampere Tramway and the renovation of Hämeentie road in Helsinki. The work could be completed several months faster through cooperation between the construction project parties and more flexibility in terms of working hours from citizens.

We are launching a residential apartment building project in Koskela, Helsinki. The project will be one of the largest tender-based residential construction contracts in Finland. What is it like to start a construction site in these coronavirus times? How does it differ from normal?

Internal connections in Helsinki will improve in a sustainable way in the 2020s. One of the major urban development projects is Crown Bridges, which will connect the city centre of Helsinki with Laajasalo’s Kruunuvuorenranta and Yliskylä. The maritime route via Korkeasaari will be built for public transport, cyclists and pedestrians.

An alliance creates shared objectives for the client, the designer and the builder and, as a result, the challenges are tackled together, too. Less arguing in projects also means clear savings for taxpayers.

Last autumn, a group of school children visited Jokeri Light Rail’s bridge construction site in Veräjälaakso. The visit raised a number of questions that many of us may be secretly thinking but dare not ask, such as, “Where do you go to the loo?” and “Do you eat doughnuts on the site?”

The high-speed Jokeri Light Rail line between Itäkeskus in Helsinki and Keilaniemi in Espoo is progressing on schedule. The section between Viikki and Itäkeskus is the most significant construction site of the eastern section of Jokeri Light Rail and it requires a wide range of infrastructure construction competencies, from stabilisation work to the restoration of a brown trout stream.

Proper management of soil and construction aggregate masses brings economic and environmental benefits. However, there are too few suitable sites for the temporary storage of soil and aggregates.

The built environment should be designed to facilitate smooth everyday living and smooth travel between different areas. Construction companies can make a major contribution to a sustainable society by developing projects in areas that have good transport links and that can be improved through renovation and infill development.