Swan House

Kaarina has made Finnish building history by building the first Swan-labelled private detached house. Siparila's pre-painted, durable exterior cladding panels were chosen to soften the look of the stone house. The façade was softened with Topcoat panels of 172 mm wide UTV and UTW profiles, which can be concealed. The exterior paint used was a waterborne exterior paint in Roasted Wheat.

The Swan label, the Nordic eco-label, is an objective indication of the environmental friendliness of products - not forgetting their safety and quality. It guides people towards responsible, more environmentally friendly consumption. In practice, obtaining the Swan label means maintaining a strict material log. Construction requires precision and knowledge on the part of both builders and contractors. Every solid building material must meet certain standards required by the Swan label. For example, exterior cladding panels and interior panels do not have their own product group within the Swan label, so each product must be individually verified as a suitable material for the site. The Swan label requires that wood products on the list of prohibited wood species have not been used in the building. In addition, 70% of the timber must be FSC or PEFC certified, the rest verified. Impregnated wood may not be used on the site. The regulations apply to the roof trusses, frame, subfloor, panels and façade.