Finnforest to supply roofing solution to the Kesko shopping centre in Lahti
Finnforest will supply a Kerto® based roofing solution to Kesko's Karisma shopping centre in Karisto, Lahti.
“Kesko's aim is to build a shopping centre in Karisto that will not only be the most modern shopping centre in Lahti but also offer the widest choice of shops. K-Citymarket will be one of the centre's key businesses,” says Timo Heikkilä, Kesko's District Director for Southeastern Finland. Some 22,000 sqm of the shopping centre roof will be covered using Kerto-Ripa® elements that have a span of 12 metres and are 2.5 metres wide. The advantages offered by Finnforest roofing solution include rapid construction, lightweight structures, fire safety and energy efficiency. The pre-fabricated elements incorporate the roof covering, thermal insulation and bottom lining plate, which means that the building can be quickly covered and the interior construction can be started efficiently. “We chose Finnforest Kerto-Ripa because this solution will give us a finished roof for the entire centre at once,” says Ari Ojala, Sourcing Director at SRV Business Premises Ltd, the contractor for the site. “Wood is a natural choice of material for the Karisma shopping centre, which serves as a gateway to the Karisto town district. Wood construction provided the starting point for the planning of this area, and we wanted to maintain that same spirit.” Located just off Road 4, the construction of the shopping centre began in February 2010 and is scheduled for completion by Christmas 2011. For further information on Finnforest roofing solutions, see http://www.finnforest.com/solutions/building/Pages/Roofingsolutions.aspx For up-to-date news on the construction project, visit http://www.kauppakeskuskarisma.fi/ Further information: Esa Kosonen, Director, Finnforest, Construction Industry Customer Segment, tel. +358 50 598 9562, esa.kosonen@finnforest.com Finnforest is a leading supplier of eco-efficient wood-based solutions. Its building and furnishing products are energy-efficient throughout their entire life cycle and enhance the built environment and the quality of living. The products and supply chain are continuously developed in close cooperation with the construction industry, other industrial customers, and the retail sector.