Questions to ask and work on in the project

• Can the building's footprint and size be reduced to minimize encroachment and resource use?

• Is it possible to choose a flexible and movable building solution, which can be dismantled without leaving any lasting traces?

• Is the measure reversible – can it be removed or reversed without lasting damage to nature?

• Can you avoid a cast-in-place slab on ground, and instead use point foundations, screw foundations or piles?

• Can the building have green roofs or walls with native plants that enhance natural values?

• Is it possible to use untreated, natural wood or environmentally certified materials without harmful substances?

• Can you avoid plastic and composite materials on the outside, which contribute to microplastics in nature?

• Is it possible to insulate with natural materials such as linen, hemp, wood fiber or cellulose?

• Can garages and sheds be avoided – and instead be solved with shared solutions outside of natural zones?

• Can you avoid blasting and major terrain intervention by considering alternative locations or construction methods?

• Is it possible to place buildings and infrastructure in line with natural terrain lines and vegetation belts?

• Can trees, shrubs and edge vegetation around the construction area be spared and preserved?

• Can you use only native plant species and avoid alien species in planting and revegetation?

• Can you do as little terrain work as possible, and rather build in line with nature's micro-terrain?

• Are the building materials you choose low-emission, biodegradable or part of circular solutions?

• Have you mapped wildlife movements and are you avoiding creating barriers for game, grazing animals or small animals?

• Can you facilitate shared use and sharing of functions such as patios, sauna, storage and kitchen?

• Is the roof water planned so that it flows into rain beds or natural vegetation, instead of pipes?

• Can water and sewage solutions be solved easily, with minimal digging – for example, with biological toilets and greywater filtration?

• Can you avoid ditching and draining of marshlands and wetlands, which have important carbon and water functions?

• Are low mountains or alpine areas avoided as construction sites due to low resilience and recovery capacity?

• Are areas set aside for natural re-establishment and free development of nature?

• Are hiking trails and access roads adapted to the terrain, with gentle curves rather than straight lines and mass movement?

• If a road is necessary – can the width and number of lanes be minimized?

• Can the building be low and small – both out of consideration for nature and visual impact?

• Can energy solutions and waste solutions be organized as joint initiatives – such as solar cells, compost or recycling points?

• Has a management plan been created for the area so that nature can return after the construction phase?

• Can construction activities be postponed to winter to avoid soil compaction and damage to vegetation?

• Have you mapped snow and avalanche conditions, and considered a location that does not interfere with natural snow drift?

• Are measures per plot limited – so that expansions with terraces, sheds and annexes do not gradually weaken the nature?

• Can road ditches and associated areas be restored and returned to their natural state?