Registration and coffee at Scandic Hotel Continental

Welcome

Anders Nordstrand, CEO, Public Housing Sweden, Bent Madsen, CEO of BL – Danmarks Almene Boliger, Johan Löfstrand, chairman, Public Housing Sweden

Back To The Future

He has also met the person who will play the leading role in the world economy in the year 2035. She lives 7777 kilometers away from Stockholm.
During the session, Henrik will guide us into the future and make sure that we stay bullish, despite all the geopolitical challenges.

Henrik Mitelman, Columnist, advisor

Nordic Construction Cooperation - Report from the Nordic Council of Ministers meeting in August

Helle Redder Momsen or Anders Vestergaard

State of housing in the nordic countries: 
Navigating construction in a climate of rising costs, surging demand, and high ambitions

The Nordic countries, like the rest of Europe, are redefining what it means to achieve “a good build.” This shift considers factors such as the environmental impact of construction and renovation, the social implications, and the functionality of buildings—including health features and accessibility—sometimes at the expense of affordability. This year’s State of Housing Report examines the key challenges facing the Nordic construction sector compared to other markets and explores whether these insights can help curb rising costs, complexity, and rigidity.

Vibeke Borch Henning, Senior Economist, BL – Danmarks Almene Boliger

Housing Challenges in Lisbon: Balancing Financialization and Affordable Housing Construction

Lisbon faces significant housing market pressures due to financialization, leading to soaring property prices and reduced affordability. Housing councilor Filipa Roseta will discuss the challenges of new construction in this context, exploring strategies to balance development with the need for affordable housing. This presentation will provide key insights into the strategies being employed to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth in Lisbon's housing sector.

Filipa Roseta, Housing councilor, Lisbon City Council

To build or not to build 

During our century, we will need up to 2 billion new homes. Simultaneously, emissions from the built environment should be reduced by 80-90%. How we manage to solve the conflict between strongly growing construction needs and emission reductions is one of the defining factors in our efforts to mitigate the climate change. Therefore we must dare to face both difficult questions, as well as promote value-based decision making. 

Matti Kuittinen, Architec D.Sc. / Aalto University 

The Nordic renovation wave from a life cycle perspective 

There´s a huge potential in increasing the energy efficiency in existing buildings and the EU pushes for energy renovations. But when the power sector is decarbonising, how may Nordic housing companies choose the best measures for their buildings to ensure a reduced carbon footprint? 

Björn Berggren, Public housing Sweden 

Small Nordic Town Attractiveness and Nordic Climate Neutral Cities 

A pan-Nordic view from Nordregio, Research Institute. How can small towns increase their attractiveness through urban planning, with a focus on public places, housing and connectivity. And how can municipalities strive for climate neutrality through planning tools with focus on the built environment, transport, mobility and energy. 

 Anna Granath Hansson, Senior Research Fellow at Nordregio and Luciane Aguiar Borges 

Housing Award 

The five nominated competition entries are presented and the conference participants vote for the winning entry which is presented during the evening's dinner. 

 Liv Jørgensen, BL 

Dinner reception in the City hall with Nordic housing award ceremony

The reception is generously sponsored by the City of Stockholm

NBO General Assembly

Only for delegates

Study Tours

Departure by bus from Scandic Continental

Stop 1
Plankan, Södermalm
This neighbourhood from 1966 in the heart of Stockholm just got more interesting.  A new round house is being built in the courtyard. On the existing building new apartments will be built on the roof.

Stop 2
Innovative energy solutions in plus-energy buildings
Stockholm Royal Seaport is a sustainability-profiled area designated by the Stockholm City Council with the task of testing and developing new solutions and processes for a more sustainable future.
Former industrial land is being transformed into a green and vibrant part of Stockholm.

Stop 3
Stockholmshusen – a concept to reduce costs
Welcome to a good example that shows how the city’s concept Stockholmshusen creates a pleasant new environment through careful design and well-balanced placement. Fine exterior spaces have been created for urban life and socializing.