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GWI NEWS. Tariffs for water are increasing by 8%

We are excited to share a fresh format in collaboration with our new colleagues from Global Water Intelligence. We will be discussing the main talking points from the water industry. In this first episode we are joined by Tallulah Lutkin, Utility Performance Editor at GWI to talk about the main news International Water Week in Amsterdam.
30/11/2023
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Uponor Virtual Showroom

The new Uponor Virtual Showroom is a digital platform that showcases Uponor's products and solutions for plumbing, heating and cooling. Users can explore the showroom in 3D, watch videos, download brochures, look up references and contact Uponor experts.
 
27/11/2023
Uponor Virtual Showroom
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9 criteria for sustainable infrastructure

In this episode we talk with Riina Känkänen - Head of Sustainability at Ramboll Finland  and Chairman of Infrastructure Committee in Green Building Council Finland. We discussed the complex definition of sustainable infrastructure which consists of 9 criteria. The criteria cover ecological, social and economic sustainability of infrastructure. 
31/10/2023
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Why do we need to separate oil from the stormwater?

We talked with Rcikard Granath - Solution Manager, Stormwater, Uponor Infra and discussed an important topic for stormwater management - Oil Separation. Why do we need to separate and where this oil may come from?

09/10/2023
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Why do we need to invest more in drinking water?

In this episode we talk with Magnus Lundin - Business Director, Potable Water Solutions at Uponor.  We discussed the main challenges that we have right now in cities with drinking water and why we should invest more in the water industry. 

07/09/2023
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What happened in Season 1?

We are starting this season of podcast with a new episode that summarizes all the important and hot topics we discussed during Season 1. The main topics for discussion were city water management, water prices (Is the water too cheap in the Nordics?), how to prevent urban flooding, stormwater management, sustainability, data-driven urban design, and numerous others. If you missed Season 1, this is a perfect opportunity to briefly catch up on all the topics!

29/08/2023
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Uponor achieves Ecovadis gold level rating

Uponor has been awarded the Gold level rating by the global sustainability rating platform EcoVadis. The total score improved to 70 out of 100 (62 /100 in 2022: Silver level rating) putting Uponor among the top 6% of the 5000 companies in the plastic products manufacturing sector evaluated by EcoVadis globally.

25/08/2023
Uponor achieves Ecovadis gold level rating
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Why do we all need to have EPDs for products?

We reached out to Judith Masip Calle, Technical Support Specialist & Sustainability Responsible at Uponor for some answers and more on the subject of EPDs.
There’s no doubt of the importance of sustainability in the construction industry. In the Nordics especially, we are seeing many home and office building initiatives that favour a lower carbon footprint. Indeed, the requirements nowadays are becoming so strict that it is often mandatory to present proof of the carbon footprint reduction that will be made in the product. This proof comes in the form of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). But what exactly are EPDs, and what do their use mean?
 
13/07/2023
Why do we all need to have EPDs for products?
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INFRA STORIES 4. A new community center in an environmentally sensitive location

The construction of a new community centre in Nastola, Southern Finland was proceeding at a rapid pace. Its new tenants were able to move into the building in early autumn 2021. The installation of the plot’s stormwater system was carried out at a rate that surprised everyone involved in the work. In fact, the site’s new Uponor IQ infiltration and retention pipes were in place within a few days.
 
15/06/2023
INFRA STORIES 4. A new community center in an environmentally sensitive location
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How to go from gray to green infrastructure?

In this episode we talk with Tallulah Lutkin, Utility Performance Editor at Global Water Intelligence. We discussed the main challenges of transition from gray to green infrastructure, new carbon neutrality requirements and regulations. 
09/06/2023
How to go from gray to green infrastructure?
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How the city of Lahti became a European Green Capital?

In this episode we talk with Jenni Rahkonen – Environmental Coordinator at The city of Lahti and discuss the formula of Lahti's success - How it became Environmental Green Capital of Europe? 
As the leading environmental city in Finland and the Green Capital, they highlight the best European environmental solutions, support the climate goals of Lahti and the whole Finland and start ambitious cooperation projects.
Lahti has already abandoned the use of coal and will become a climate-neutral city by 2025 as the first major city in Finland.
25/05/2023
How the city of Lahti became a European Green Capital?
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How to treat polluted stormwater

All human activities create pollution for stormwater coming to the drains. Usually, it is polluted with building materials, traffic, industrial and commercial activities. How can we treat stormwater correctly? There are several methods of stormwater treatment. Rickard tells us about the best approaches of treating the polluted stormwater and how important it is to separate it from oil, heavy metals and other suspended solids before it reaches a water body.

23/05/2023
How to treat polluted stormwater