Sustainable foundations for industrially manufactured houses
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 4 983 316 |
| Project duration | May 2023 - November 2025 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Circular and biobased economy |
| Call | Build for the future - Innovation for a sustainable building and construction sector |
Purpose and goal
The purpose is to provide industrial wooden house manufacturers with a decision-making basis for changing traditional foundations to alternatives with a lower climate footprint. The focus is on sustainable and innovative solutions, economy, quality, easy and fast execution. The aim is to support industry to develop and quality-assure sustainable innovative foundations with low climate impact that suits industrial wooden house manufacturers. Obtained solutions kan be included in the production of houses that are sold under commercial term by participating industries.
Expected effects and result
New or improved technologies/products for foundations for industrially prefabricated timber houses are developed. Sustainable foundations become a part of the assorment of house builders, are safe and attractive for the consumer. Collaboration between actors within value chains/value networks is increased. Technical development and distribution of information: Best Practice guide for wooden foundations. Calculation method for light foundations adapted for wooden houses. LCA calculations / comparison of EPD. Methodology for type approval for wooden foundations.
Planned approach and implementation
5 Work package: AP1 Material independent, function/property governing foundations (LCA/technical properties comparison) AP2 TRä Under Stora Träbyggnader = TRUST (calculation method) AP3 Grund as comleet prefabricated elements (industrial implementation) AP4 Opartisk evaluation of wooden foundations (lab tests and demonstrators) AP5 Detailed planing, Administration, Communication The result is distributed via seminars, conferences, websites and trainings given by RISE together with Svenskt Trä/TMF and involved companies.