CLICK DESIGN delivering fingertip knowledge to enable service life performance specification of wood
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Lunds universitet - Institutionen för bygg- och miljöteknologi |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 2 374 898 |
| Project duration | March 2019 - June 2022 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Forest Value ERA-NET cofund |
Important results from the project
The goal of ClickDesign is a function-based service life model for application in wood construction, as well as a complementary software for architects and others active in the field. The project provides scientific answers to how the properties and durability of wood are linked to its exposure. Different modelling approaches are linked to databases with information on wood degradation, load-bearing capacity, aesthetic function and resistance to termites in a unique web-based software.
Expected long term effects
The ClickDesign project resulted in scientifically based knowledge about the service life design of wood regarding decay fungi, load carrying function, aesthetics and termites / insects. A first web-based tool has been created for different users to be able to make informed decisions about design and materials in wooden structures. Expected effects are that different users gain increased knowledge and thus can feel more confident in the choice and design of wooden structures. This will benefit the entire wood industry and increase the use of wood in the built environment.
Approach and implementation
In the ClickDesign project, 8 academic partners from 7 countries collaborated with 18 industry partners. Through the combination of different competencies (modeling, rot, termites, aesthetics, etc.), a unique and broad tool for service life design of wooden structures could be created. Industry partners provided valuable input to the tool and its usability and user-friendliness, and are an important factor in the dissemination of knowledge to future users of the tool.