FinnBuild opens at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre on 29 September 2026
INVITATION TO FinnBuild:
FinnBuild opens at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre on 29 September 2026Welcome to FinnBuild, Finland’s largest trade expo for the construction and building services, taking place from 29 September to 1 October 2026. The programme provides a timely overview of how the industry is evolving towards more sustainable and efficient ways of working. Key themes this year include data centre construction, the energy transition, artificial intelligence and growing sustainability requirements.
The event is open:
- Tuesday: 9:00–18:00
- Wednesday: 9:00–17:00 (+ Afterwork event)
- Thursday: 9:00–16:00
At the end of this invitation, you will find a link to our newsroom and information about temporary arrangements for the media centre.
The opening day, 29 September, is dedicated to working life and future talent, while also providing practical recruitment opportunities.
Programme venues
The FinnBuild 2026 programme will take place across two stages:
- Building Talks (6p2)
- Building Pro (7g140)
- Dome (3d19)
FinnBuild Highlights, chosen out of the entries by the exhibitors, products are marked in the fair guide with H.
Programme highlights
Tuesday 29 September
Building Talks Stage
14:30–15:00 Construction 2030
This English-language presentation discusses the acute dilemmas of construction production, and how new management models and technologies, such as takt, industrialized construction, digitalization and AI, enable simultaneously improved productivity, quality, cost-efficiency, and sustainability. What are the key innovations and development areas in construction?
Speaker: Antti Peltokorpi
Associate Professor, Vice Dean for Impact Operations Management in Construction, Aalto University Department of Civil Engineering
15:35–16:05
From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: The New Era of EPDs and DPPs
Environmental Product Declarations and Digital Product Passports are becoming mandatory across European markets, driven by the EU Construction Products Regulation.
This session looks at what these requirements mean in practice and where the real business value lies for manufacturers who are ahead of the compliance timeline.
You can easily save your favourite sessions and plan your visit using the programme calendar on the FinnBuild website. View the full programme including the Finnish spoken programme.
INFORMATION FOR MEDIA REPRESENTATIVESMedia centre: please note the temporary arrangements
The Media Centre (press room) is unavailable until autumn 2027 due to construction works related to the Messukeskus Solar project.
Media representatives will be served at a dedicated service desk located in the Upper Gallery, as well as in the adjacent lounge area, which provides a quiet space for working and taking breaks during event opening hours.
Upon arrival, please present a valid press card or other proof that you are attending the event in a professional capacity. You will receive a FinnBuild press badge from the service desk.
Media service desk opening hours during FinnBuild
Tuesday 29 September 08:30–18:00
Wednesday 30 September 08:30–17:00
Thursday 1 October 08:30–16:00
Accreditation
If you have not yet accredited, you can do so here:
FinnBuild and exhibitor press releases
FinnBuild and exhibitor press releases (see individual companies):
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At the service desk
You can receive assistance with:
- Accreditation and printing of PRESS badges
- Validation of complimentary parking
Lounge facilities
The media lounge offers:
- Coffee, tea and water
- A small refrigerator and microwave
- Toilet facilities
- Shared-use computers
- Paid printing services
- A limited number of lockable storage lockers
Please note that Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre cannot accept responsibility for items left unattended in the lounge.
Parking
Parking is free of charge for accredited journalists attending events at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre.
Please provide your vehicle registration number at the service desk upon arrival, and your parking will be validated.
