Project type: Building Construction - Green Roofs and Roof Construction

New Økern School’s Green Roofs

Blowing Solution from Glasopor for Efficient Installation at Heights During the construction of the new school, kindergarten, and multi-purpose hall at New Økern School, Glasopor was utilized as a lightweight fill material on the green roofs — but with a twist: the material was installed using Glasopor’s specialized blowing solution Using the blowing solution, the […]

The Lasipalatsi courtyard deck

The Lasipalatsi Courtyard Deck

Forms The Roof of the Amos Rex Art Museum Lasipalatsi, a building in central Helsinki, was originally erected as a temporary structure more than 50 years ago. The building came up for renovation at the same time as the Amos Anderson art museum was looking for a site for a new building. This gave rise […]

Apartment Buildings for Asunto Oy Klovinkukkula

Foamit Foam Glass Used as Lightweight Fill for Air Raid Shelter Roofs Foamit foam glass aggregate, which already had an established position in infrastructure construction, was also gaining a foothold in housebuilding as a lightening and thermal insulation material. At YIT Rakennus Oy’s apartment construction site in Mankkaa, the contractor chose Foamit as a new […]

New Residential Area in Vermo in Espoo

Foamit Foam Glass a Great Solution for Roof Ceilings Foamit foam glass aggregate – a versatile lightening and thermal insulation material typically used for infrastructure and housebuilding – proved to be also suitable for roof ceilings. Foam glass aggregate did not cause corrosion or other structural risks. YIT selected Foamit as a lightening material for […]