NonHazCity3

We reduce the chemical load in building materials

Project duration

1.1.2023 – 30.12.2025

Source of funding

Interreg Baltic Sea Region (BSR)

Total funding

4 886 621 €

In the international NonHazCity3 project, we focus on harmful substances in building materials and construction sites and on reducing the chemical load of the environment caused by them. In the project, we combine the perspectives of reducing harmful substances, combating climate change and circular economy in construction and renovation projects. We also take into account economy.

Our goal is to increase knowledge about harmful substances in building materials and how to avoid them. We want to reduce the burden of chemicals in homes and workplaces in order to increase well-being. We investigate and reduce the transfer of harmful substances from construction materials to the environment, especially to the Baltic Sea and other water bodies.

We develop and improve existing strategic and practical solutions to reduce the harmful material load caused by construction and construction materials for municipalities, companies and private individuals. The solutions we have developed are being tested through various pilot projects.

These pilot projects will focus on:

• develop public procurement processes related to construction in order to reduce harmful substances
• to design and construct climate-neutral and circular buildings with less harmful substances
• provide target groups with information and tools related to pollution-free, climate-neutral and circular-economy construction and renovation.

Read more: NonHazCity 3 – Interreg Baltic Sea Region

Chemical-Smart Construction: Join the Morning Coffee Series in spring 2025

Welcome to participate in the morning coffee series organized in spring 2025. The series addresses harmful chemicals in construction and building materials, as well as models to reduce exposure to harmful substances. The series is intended for project owners and implementers, designers, architects, and others interested in the topic.

The series consists of four morning coffee sessions, each with a different theme. The sessions are organized online on Tuesdays from 9.00 to 9.45 on the following days: 15 April / 6 May / 27 May and 17 June.