YIT HELPS FINNAIR IN CUTTING ENERGY COSTS IN FINNAIR FACILITIES

 YIT HELPS FINNAIR IN CUTTING ENERGY COSTS IN FINNAIR FACILITIES                 

In December of 2007, YIT and Finnair Facilities Management concluded a four-year energy management contract with the purpose of improving the energy efficiency   of Finnair's properties. This contract covers over 200,000 sq. m of building     floor space. The contract is part of the property and facilities management      service agreement concluded earlier by Finnair and YIT, whereby YIT was          allocated overall responsibility for the maintenance and management of Finnair's properties.                                                                     

Following the detailed examination and assessment of the buildings' automation   systems, the drawing up of energy consumption reports, and the optimisation of   the indoor temperatures in the buildings, Finnair has achieved savings in energy consumption. Moreover, control mode changes by means of motion detectors,        especially in regard to lighting, have been proposed and implemented.           

Hangar no. 7 is the subject of a separate, on-going development project looking  into energy-saving investment possibilities. This is the single biggest building included in the energy-management contract. Finnair Facilities Management and    YIT have together instructed and guided the users of Finnair's buildings and     facilities in adopting more energy-efficient practices regarding the use of the  premises, and the expertise of YIT's own service staff has been developed with   the aim of improving the energy efficiency of the properties. In addition,       energy reviews are being conducted of properties for which there are believed to be possibilities for improvement.                                               

All of the energy-efficient solutions implemented on the properties are based on measurements and monitoring. The energy-management contract is such that the     properties have been connected to a control room, thus enabling real-time        monitoring. This long-term service contract enables the customer to set          energy-efficiency targets. The cost estimates and savings calculations as well   as the simulation of energy consumption and savings potential are being carried  out using state-of-the-art simulation models. The energy-management agreement    concluded between YIT and Finnair is such that the costs of the services will be paid for by the savings achieved.                                               

Finnair's energy savings in 2008 when compared to the consumption in 2007        Heat, savings 5.0%                                                               Electricity, savings 3.6%                                                        Water, savings 4.4%                                                             

Finnair's energy savings in 2009 when compared to the consumption in 2007        Heat, savings 0.5%                                                               Electricity, savings 5.3%                                                        Water, savings 3.2%                                                             

YIT develops and creates EnergyGenius solutions and services for homes and       business premises as well as for industry and infrastructure.                   

Additional information:                                                         

Additional information                                                           Juha Juutinen, Unit Manager, tel. +358 40 828 4072, YIT Building Systems Ltd.    Olavi Haapanen, Assistant Manager, tel. + 358 400 405 656, Finnair Facilities    Management Oy                                                                   

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Finnair is one of the world's oldest operating airlines. Its operations focus on transporting passengers  between Europe and Asia, via Helsinki. During the 2009  calendar year, Finnair carried a total of 7,433,000 passengers.                 

YIT is a leading European service company in building systems, construction      services and services for industry. We build, develop and maintain quality       living environments in the Nordic countries, Central Europe, Russia and the      Baltic countries. In 2009, YIT's revenue amounted to EUR 3.5 billion. The Group  employs more than 25,500 people. YIT's share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.