Vertia has acquired Sitedrive’s IoT service business related to environmental monitoring at construction sites. With this acquisition, Vertia—which specializes in ensuring housing quality—is strengthening its expertise in environmental management. The company is currently developing its own software solution to manage air temperature, humidity, and dust levels at construction sites more efficiently and proactively.

– We will provide a predictive process for managing site conditions, which can be used to
"Structures dry significantly faster, and construction quality improves. This deal brings us valuable expertise for our development work and the opportunity to serve an even broader customer base," says Topi Jokinen, CEO of Vertia.

Henry Salo, CEO of Sitedrive, says that his company will now focus on the Sitedrive software designed for industrial construction. The environmental sensing business has now found a natural home at Vertia, which has previously been a partner of the company.

– Managing site conditions is one of the key factors in construction efficiency and quality.
This also applies to industrial construction, where modular construction is becoming more common.
"The entire construction industry benefits from the concentration of expertise in environmental conditions at Vertia," Salo notes.

Additional information:

Topi Jokinen, CEO, Vertia Oy, Tel. 040 835 1440, topi.jokinen(at)vertia.fi
Henry Salo, CEO, Sitedrive Oy, Tel. 050 5902 091, henry.salo(at)sitedrive.com

Vertia is a provider of housing quality assurance services for companies in the construction and real estate sectors, as well as private customers. Founded in 2011, the company has already inspected over 19,000 buildings.
It has a staff of 25 and a turnover of €2.9 million.

Sitedrive develops software solutions that help construction projects stay on schedule and improve productivity. Its software is used at over 300 construction sites and has proven its ability to significantly reduce construction project lead times.