KIRAHub - the innovation ecosystem of the built environment
KIRAHub is a multifaceted and transparent ecosystem of the real estate and construction industry. Our vision is to make Finland the forerunner in the sustainable digitalization of the built environment.
We progress sustainable digitalization economically, ecologically and humanely in the built environment. Together we grow the scale of conversations, bring more points of view to them, help progress and produce the ideas born from these conversations and aid in bringing new innovations to the forefront of the entire global industry.
We’ve gathered a wide array of ways to participate in our activities and in the digitalization of the built environment on our website. Join us in getting inspired, sharing knowledge and creating a better future for all of us!

Let’s co-operate!
What would you as an actor in the construction industry want to co-operate on? Or is there something you need assistance with? Below you can see a portfolio of our past projects and find examples of the different things that we do. The future isn’t handed to us – we need to make it together. That’s why we’re open to trying new methods and ways of working. Hopefully we get to be inspired and excited with you and build a better world!
Learn
Stay up to date on the digital development of the industry and learn more!
Newsletter
KIRAHVI-group
Bulletins
Events
Network
Broaden your network, find customers and make partnerships.
Matchmaking
Global co-operation
The URBAN3-space
WDBE
Grow
Experiment, develop solutions in joint projects and scale up with growth funding.
Strategical sparring
test funding
Growth program
co-op projects
Share
Share knowledge, tell success stories and claim the title of a forerunner!
Events & workshops
Showroom
impact tools
KIRA-media
The breakthrough of the construction industry has brought forward many interesting stories – we provide a platform for sharing all of them. Our goal is to lift up industry actors, ease the entire industry’s learning process and share inspiring experiments and success stories. The breakthrough is a chance to turn the entire industry to a better direction.
WDBE-talks: Jacqueline Rohrmann on BIM, Tesla Gigafactory, and Building Sustainably
WDBE UPDATES // WDBE Talks episode 13 releasedJacqueline Rohrmann on BIM, Tesla Gigafactory, and Building SustainablyIn this episode of WDBE talks, we sat down with Jacqueline Rohrmann to discuss the digitalization of the construction sector, her experiences as a...
The Netherlands becomes the fourth hosting country of WDBE
WDBE UPDATES // The Netherlands joins WDBE – call for Dutch companies to attendThe Netherlands becomes the fourth hosting country of WDBEThrought the partnership, Dutch companies and other organisations have access to showcase their expertise at World of Digital Built...
9 companies selected to Helsinki City Housing Company’s new Innovation Program
The Innovation Program, organised by Helsinki City Housing Company HEKA in collaboration with Gaia Consulting and KIRAHub, received 37 applications through an EU-wide open call for low-carbon housing solutions that closed in December. The open call orchestrated by...
Helsinki City Housing Company receives 37 applications for the Innovation Programme for low carbon housing solutions
Through an open call launched in October, Helsinki City Housing Company HEKA, the largest lessor in Finland received 37 applications from across Europe for their new Innovation Program targeted towards innovative low carbon housing solutions. Now, Helsinki City...
WDBE-talks: The Importance of Immediacy – Talking BIM, VR/AR, and Supersensor Integration
WDBE UPDATES // WDBE Talks episode 12 released The Importance of Immediacy: Talking BIM, VR/AR, and Supersensor Integration with Rune Huse Karlstad. In this episode of WDBE talks, we sat down with Rune Huse Karlstad of Varjo Technologies to talk through the real-world...
Digital sensors can make construction more sustainable – BLOXHUB and ConTech Lab announce a Special Session at WDBE Summit
WDBE UPDATES // New Special Session at WDBE SummitSpecial Session at WDBE Summit – Digital sensors can make construction more sustainableAt the WDBE Summit on 28–29 September, the event's Danish collaborators BLOXHUB and ConTech Lab (Molio) will organise a 45 minute...
KIRA-events
What are the latest local and global events in digitizing the built environment industry? We share the most exciting news here on our website – tell us about yours and we’ll add it to our calendar! We also welcome events to our Urban3 space, which doubles as a studio and arena for the built environment ecosystem..
URBAN3
Urban3 – the meeting place of our ecosystem at the Maria01 innovation cluster in Helsinki invites the entire industry to innovate, get inspired, share and network together. The space has facilities and equipment to organize events, meetings and workshops, both physically and virtually. The space also doubles as an open testing platform for digital solutions relating to the industry and the Showroom presents digital innovations for the built environment to our stakeholders relating to various themes.


