Lauri Lihtmaa

Lauri Lihtmaa is a Researcher at the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Tallinn College of Engineering. His work spans energy efficiency in building stock renovation, urban sustainability, and policy-driven environmental economics, with a focus on Estonian housing dynamics and modernist district revitalization.

• Education: Research Master's in Maakorraldus (2004) from Estonian University of Life Sciences; PhD studies in Renovation Patterns (ongoing at Tallinn University of Technology, and Sustainability Assessment (interrupted at Estonian University of Life Sciences).

His research interests center on:

• Energy-efficient building renovation (particularly multifamily structures)
• Climate-resilient urban development for post-WWII districts
• Policy analysis of subsidy distribution in environmental economics
• Strategic environmental assessment in local governance

Current projects include leading roles in:

• European Commission-funded Collaborative Pre-Fabricated District Reinvention (2024-2027)
• CINEA-supported Heritage Home Renovation Services (2023-2026)
• Ministry of Education-backed Energy Efficiency Center of Excellence (2024-2030)