Welcome to hear about the latest developments in wood construction, network with industry experts and visit a reference site built with Raikas Eko Oy’s solid wood elements!
Time: Wednesday 19 August 2026, 09:00–15:00
Venue: Alavieska Comprehensive School, Koulutie 9, Alavieska
(Reference site: Rantapellontie 90, Alavieska)
Programme
09:00 Coffee
09:30 Opening – Heikki Hintsala, Raikas EKO Oy
09:35 “Outlook for detached house construction” – Kimmo Rautiainen, Confederation of Finnish Construction Industries RT
09:50 “Adding value to wood products in Finland and in export markets” – Petri Heino, m2impact Oy
10:05 Solid wood element – Tero Lahtela, Insinööritoimisto Tero Lahtela Oy
10:20 “60 years of industrial wood construction” – Tomi Poutiainen, Vieskan Elementti Oy
10:35 Our role in this project – Timo Poikkimäki, Tulevaisuuden Kasvupolut Oy
10:45 “Entrepreneur-friendly Alavieska” – Kari Pentti, Municipality of Alavieska
10:55 Discussion
11:15 Closing – Heikki Hintsala
11:20–11:45 Lunch
12:00–15:00 Raikas EKO solid wood element: Presentation of the reference site
(Address: Rantapellontie 90, Alavieska)
Registration
Please register for the event by Saturday 15 August 2026 at the latest so that we can plan the catering accordingly.
