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How can developers demand climate and sustainability in procurement, and what must local players do to keep up with the competition? This was the backdrop when 75 players from the construction industry in Inland Norway gathered in Hamar on October 29.

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Today, Kristiansand can showcase exciting office buildings, apartment buildings and student housing in wood. This is no coincidence. - Politicians gave us clear guidelines to ensure increased use of wood in larger buildings. We have followed up on this," says Venke Moe, Head of Planning and Building in Kristiansand Municipality.

It was great to visit Vennesla Kulturhus together with architect Njål Undheim, Helen & Hard, and general manager Rune Carlsen at VEF Entreprenør.
A signal building from 2011 that showed what is possible with modern wood construction.

The study tour to Norwegian Wood Cluster included an award-winning office building, new student housing and a look at a new apartment building in the city. There was a lot to be inspired by.