Rakennustuotteiden Laatu Säätiö sr.

Rakennustuotteiden Laatu Säätiö sr, or the Building Products Quality Foundation, is a Finnish public-benefit foundation that supports technical development and quality management in the construction products industry. Its work aims to strengthen the sector’s competitiveness and help ensure that products meet applicable requirements. The foundation funds research, development, education, and expert seminars, and recognizes people and organizations making notable contributions to the field.

It awards grants and scholarships to projects by industry, research institutes, and organizations, as well as to student theses and postgraduate research. Supported work focuses on improving the quality and quality management of construction products and addressing environmental impacts and safety. By 2022, the foundation had distributed more than six million euros in grants, scholarships, and donations. It also works with educational institutions, including funding university projects and professorships to support high-quality construction education. Through its Pro Quality awards, launched in 2022, the foundation highlights outstanding construction-related theses produced at Finnish higher education institutions. The foundation also shares news and profiles of people contributing to the industry.