News and Events
Ukraine’s Fire Safety Reform for Construction Is Finally Moving Forward
May 16, 2026
Ukraine is advancing its long-awaited fire safety reform and Eurocode harmonization for construction.
The new DBN V.1.1-7:202X draft is now under parliamentary review and shifts toward a modern European performance-based model, where fire safety is evaluated through REI performance, calculations and testing — not only material type.
This could support modern timber construction in Ukraine, although some outdated A1 non-combustible requirements still remain in the draft.
One major challenge is still the limited number of accredited fire testing laboratories and certification systems in Ukraine capable of supporting modern fire engineering approaches. At least during the transition phase, closer cooperation with accredited laboratories and certification bodies in EU countries could help accelerate implementation, improve reliability, and support international acceptance of Ukrainian projects.
Happy Nordic Living Participates in the UA-FI Economic Recovery Business Forum 2026
May 4, 2026
Happy Nordic Living participates in the UA-FI Economic Recovery Business Forum 2026 in Finland, bringing together Finnish and Ukrainian stakeholders to discuss reconstruction, investments, sustainable housing, and long-term cooperation.
Practical Example from a Working Visit to Zazymia Municipality
April 29, 2026
This is one practical example of Happy Nordic Living’s local visits in the Kyiv region while identifying and evaluating suitable locations for the future HNL Village concept.
During this field visit, HNL met with representatives of the Zazymia Territorial Community and local landowners approximately 20 kilometers outside Kyiv. The discussions focused on land availability, local development opportunities, and long-term cooperation potential.
Happy Nordic Living participated in the EU–Ukraine Business Summit in Brussels
April 29, 2026
Happy Nordic Living Oy participated in the EU–Ukraine Business Summit in Brussels, where European institutions, financial organizations, and private sector actors gathered to discuss Ukraine’s reconstruction and future investments.
During the summit, Happy Nordic Living presented its vision for industrial timber construction and the HNL Village concept as part of sustainable and scalable reconstruction efforts in Ukraine.
HNL discussed investments and industrial timber construction with Kyiv Regional Administration
April 29, 2026
Happy Nordic Living Oy’s delegation met in Kyiv with Governor Mykola Kalashnyk and the Kyiv Regional State Administration to discuss a Finnish-led industrial timber construction investment and pilot HNL Village project in Ukraine.
The meeting focused on potential factory and pilot locations, regional cooperation, and long-term economic impacts. Happy Nordic Living and the Governor’s team also established a follow-up working group to support the next steps of the project preparation process.
HNL delegation met with Deputy Minister Artem Rybchenko in Kyiv
April 29, 2026
Happy Nordic Living Oy’s delegation met in Kyiv with Deputy Minister Artem Rybchenko to discuss the future of industrial timber construction and the development of Ukraine’s building regulation framework.
The discussions focused on how Ukraine could gradually align approval practices with modern European performance-based fire safety and engineering principles, enabling safe and scalable multi-storey timber construction in the future.
HNL advances EU-aligned Ukraine investment platform towards financing phase
March 25, 2026
Happy Nordic Living is advancing its Ukraine investment platform in alignment with EU priorities, focusing on low-carbon construction, local value chains and scalable delivery. It was also encouraging to hear from the EU ENEST representatives that Finland’s Finnvera is expected to take on a stronger role, in cooperation with EU financing frameworks, opening concrete entry opportunities for Finnish companies.
HNL Participated in International Reconstruction Conference in Lviv
March 20, 2026
Happy Nordic Living joined key international stakeholders in Lviv to explore scalable solutions for Ukraine’s reconstruction, with a focus on industrial construction and circular material use.
Advancing Reconstruction Readiness in Lviv and Western Ukraine
March 19, 2026
In Lviv, we met with city leadership to discuss housing needs, municipal cooperation, and the role of scalable solutions in Ukraine’s reconstruction. The meeting provided valuable insights into the regional context and helped us assess readiness and opportunities to move forward in Lviv and across Western Ukraine.
Happy Nordic Living assessing municipalities in the Kyiv region – Brovary presented its development potential
February 19, 2026
Happy Nordic Living met with the leadership of Brovary as part of its ongoing assessment of Kyiv region municipalities. The city of 116,000 residents, hosting over 20,000 IDPs, presented concrete land options for industrial production and a pilot residential development, demonstrating strong long-term partnership potential.