A look at bygg.no shows that the construction industry is looking for new expertise. Surveys point to a critical shortage of key personnel in the future and the number of job advertisements is also high, despite a period of reduced activity in the industry. NTNU Gjøvik is now offering a flexible Master's degree in Building Informatics and Timber Structures.

The government is proposing new climate requirements in the Building Code Regulations (TEK17). Since 2022, there has been a requirement to carry out greenhouse gas calculations for apartment blocks and commercial buildings. Now the requirements are being extended to include larger single-family house projects and more building components - and maximum limits for greenhouse gas emissions per square meter are being introduced.

On March 3, a number of wood product manufacturers gathered at Treteknisk in Oslo to learn more about environmental documentation of wood products. The aim is to enable small and medium-sized companies to create environmental declarations for their products - as a competitive advantage in a market that is increasingly demanding environmental data for its purchases. The course will also be held in Trondheim on March 5 and Kristiansand on March 23.