Competitive wood based interior materials and systems for modern wood construction
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Linköpings universitet - Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 305 000 |
| Project duration | December 2013 - March 2017 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
An overview of European building regulations of wood indoors An established methodology for long-term monitoring of indoor air quality Tests confirming moisture buffering effect and the hygroscopic capacity of various wood species, and variations in VOC emissions due to changes in moisture content Four surveys on people´s perceptions on wood as an indoor material and in care environments - published A book of ideas on research results with 25 new designs using wood in wet spaces The identification of key factors for sustainable value creation in timber-based technology companies
Expected results and effects
The Wood2New project contributes beyond the current state-of-the-art: Test results on the haptic properties, moisture buffering effects and hygroscopic capacity of selected wood species. A case of hygrothermal mass and its use for energy planning in practice A protocol and calculation model for the long-term monitoring of indoor air quality including medical aspects and the load of air-borne emissions in timber-built constructions Identification of key success factors and a business model for sustainable value creation in forest product companies
Planned approach and implementation
The project included a large number of different research protocols and methods. Laboratory tests, real life tests, interviews, focus group discussions, questionnaries, observations, workshop and lecturing and teaching. Each research organization had their own preferences but shared at workshops and project meetings. All were executed with excellence and thus giving a good base for good scientific dissemination