NBO CONFERENCE 2024

September 19-20, in Stockholm

The Nordic Housing Conference, held on September 19-20, 2024, explored key challenges and innovations in the housing and construction sectors across the Nordic region and Europe. The program began with a warm welcome by leaders from Public Housing Sweden and NBO, followed by Henrik Mitelman’s session on the future of the global economy, guiding attendees to stay optimistic amid geopolitical changes.

Key highlights included discussions on the state of housing in the Nordic countries, balancing sustainability and affordability in Lisbon, and addressing the growing demand for homes while mitigating climate impacts. Expert Matti Kuittinen emphasized the enormous impact construction has on our climate and biodiversity hence the need for value-based decision-making in construction, while Björn Berggren highlighted the Nordic renovation wave and its energy efficiency potential.

The conference culminated in the Housing Award ceremony, where this years winner Setlementti Asunnot was celebrated.

The following day featured study tours showcasing innovative housing solutions in Stockholm, including the Stockholm Royal Seaport and the cost-efficient Stockholmshusen project.

Photos by Dan Gibson, Public Housing Sweden.

Speakers

  • Anders Nordstrand, Director of Public Housing Sweden

  • Anna Granath Hansson, Senior Research Fellow at Nordregio

  • Bent Madsen, Chairman of Housing Nordic (NBO), President of Housing Europe and Director of the Danish Federation of Non-Profit Housing Providers (BL)

  • Björn Berggren, Public housing Sweden 

  • Filipa Roseta, Housing councilor, Lisbon City Council

  • Helle Redder Momsen, Nordic Sustainable Construction

  • Henrik Mittelman, Independent analyst, and award-winning columnist in Dagens Industri with a past as head of analysis at SEB

  • Luciane Aguiare Borges, Senior Research Fellow at Nordregio

  • Matti Kuittinen, Associate Professor Architecture Aalto University

  • Vibeke Borch Henning, Senior Economist, BL

Plus more exciting speakers who are yet to be confirmed.

Stockholm study tours, three visits

Royal Seaport – Innovative energy solutions in plus-energy buildings

Farsta – Stockholmshusen, a concept to reduce costs

Södermalm – Plankan, another way to densify the city