Design of the future - Reuse of wooden buildings in a circular economy

Purpose and goal

The goal is to develop timber components suitable for dismantling and reuse with specific functions that follow the value chain for increased environmental benefit. The project idea is established on concept studies that develop and show demonstrators of demountable and reusable timber structures based on environmental benefits and collaboration in the circular value chain. Timber buildings will be developed to enable increased circularity through design, defined functions, use in new applications and calculation of environmental performance.

Expected effects and result

The result is new timber structures on the market, business models developed through collaboration between partners based on the building´s circular flow. Expected effects -New cooperation in the stakeholder chain. -The guidelines for demolition waste consider how wood components are to be handled -Impact on policy, policy instruments, regulations on recycled wood products for conversion to dismantling instead of demolition. -Clients demand circularity in procurement. - Verifiable functional requirements has been developed

Planned approach and implementation

The work is divided into five work packages WP led by an WP leader and a deputy WP leader from the industry with a supportive role and anchoring the work. The work is based on concept studies to develop business models and show demonstrators where all contribute based on their roles and competences. All participants take responsibility for contributing and collaborating in the project according to the project plan that is drawn up at the beginning of the project. The equality aspect is considered and both men and women participate in the project based on different competencies and actor roles.