Helsinki moves to revise building regulations

Helsinki is launching a revision of the City’s building regulations, said the city in a press release on Monday.

The revision will take into account the amended Building Act and the strategic goals adopted by the City in August 2025.

The City will consult key concerned parties during the planning of the revision.

The participation and evaluation plan for the revision will be available for viewing until 31 March 2026.

The building regulations are a comprehensive set of regulations drawn up by the City that complement legislation and guide construction according to local needs and conditions.

For their part, they have an effect on the kind of living environment that is created in the city.

The provisions of the building regulations apply throughout the city area.

The revision will update the regulations to comply with the Building Act that entered into force at the beginning of 2025.

The goals of the Helsinki City Strategy, which can be influenced through the building regulations, include taking care of the condition and cleanliness of the urban space, reconciling the urban fabric with valuable nature, and increasing nature and greenery throughout the city, among other things.

A working group is in charge of revising the building regulations, and it will consult concerned parties during the drafting process.