KIRAHub - the innovation ecosystem of the built environment in Finland
KIRAHub is a real estate and construction industry innovation ecosystem operating in the form of a non-profit association. Our vision is to position Finland as a pioneer in sustainable digitalization of the built environment. Our mission is to accelerate the seamless digitalization development of the industry.
In alignment with our strategy:
- We promote selected development themes in collaboration with our collaboration members.
- We connect the right stakeholders.
- We facilitate the adoption of new solutions and the flow of data.
We have compiled a comprehensive range of ways to participate in our activities and contribute to sustainable digitalization development in the built environment on our website. Welcome to join us in finding inspiration, sharing knowledge, and building a common, better future!
OUR LATEST EVENTS (IN ENGLISH)
AI IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Artificial intelligence is also a big topic in the built environment sector. KIRAHub is a part of the EU-funded Finnish AI Region innovation hub in the Helsinki capital region. Digital innovation hubs are part of the European Union’s new Digital Europe program and help companies develop products, processes or services using digital technologies. FAIR supports companies especially in expertise services related to artificial intelligence, augmented reality and cyber security, and the quality of its services is ensured by a strong partnership. KIRAHub brings the artificial intelligence learning path of the built environment to the FAIR complex. Our services include a free and industry-wide AI for Built Environment online course, an Artificial Intelligence Accelerator course tailored to companies and other organizations, as well as various events and other content production.
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: 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...
Half of annual product development investments in the AEC Industry could be covered by introducing electronic signing
Measures with an impact of more than EUR 100 million are considered significant for the national economy. Nine major operators in the real estate and construction sector advocated for such a measure by organising a joint challenge campaign ‘Away with Pens’. The...
WDBE-talks: Contemporary Supersensing: Discussing Client-Led Implementation
WDBE UPDATES // WDBE Talks episode 11 releasedContemporary Supersensing: Discussing Client-Led Implementation with Danielle Dy BuncioIn this episode of WDBE Talks, we sat down with Danielle Dy Buncio of VIATechnik to discuss the role sensor technology has when it...
WDBE-talks: Urgency and Scale: Discussing the Importance of Human-Led Supersensing
WDBE UPDATES // WDBE Talks episode 10 releasedUrgency and Scale: Discussing the Importance of Human-Led Supersensing with Sofie PelsmakersIn this episode of WDBE Talks, we sat down with Dr. Sofie Pelsmakers of Tampere University to discuss the role of sensor...
Urgency and Scale: Discussing the Importance of Human-Led Supersensing with Sofie Pelsmakers.
WDBE UPDATES // Meet our keynote speaker!Urgency and Scale: Discussing the Importance of Human-Led Supersensing with Sofie Pelsmakers. In the run-up to WDBE 2021, we talked with Dr. Sofie Pelsmakers, the Associate Professor for Sustainable Architecture and Sustainable...
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.
Urban3 is the best place to meet Finnish ecosystems working with Urban Innovation. If you are planning a delegation trip to Finland – don’t hesitate to contact us (vappu@kirahub.org)
URBAN HUB EUROPE
KIRAHub actively collaborates with other ecosystems promoting urban innovation development nationally and internationally. We also established a network of European hubs named Urban Hub Europe, the purpose of which is to facilitate cooperation between the network’s operators, as well as easy access to the market for members. The World of Digital Built Environment WDBE Summit serves as the network’s official annual gathering platform. In addition to KIRAhub, Urban Hub Europe consists of Estonia’s Estonian Digital Construction Cluster, Denmark’s BLOXHUB and ConTech Lab, Germany’s Munich CoLab and Spain’s Smart City Cluster.
