Ilari Aho is Vice President for Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs for Uponor Corporation. He has a degree in mechanical engineering from Helsinki University of Technology, and over 30 years of experience in various management, business development and technology R&D roles related to the built environment, construction and building services industries. Ilari currently serves as Board Member and Vice President of Water Europe (WE), Chair of Working Group Product Safety & Water Quality at The European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association (TEPPFA),  Executive Council Member of the European Heating Industry Association (EHI), Board Member and Treasurer of the European Built Environment, Construction and Energy Efficient Buildings Technology Platform (ECTP), Vice President of ENCORD (European Network of Construction Companies for R&D), Member of the Industry Advisory Forum of CEN-CENELEC and as Member of the Corporate Advisory Board of World Green Building Council (WorldGBC).