WoodLCC-Enhanced Life-Cycle-Costing in wood construction by novel methods for service life planning
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| Coordinator | Lunds universitet - Lunds Tekniska Högskola Inst f bygg- & miljöteknologi |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 3 022 047 |
| Project duration | May 2022 - April 2025 |
| Status | Ongoing |
Important results from the project
The project met its goals by developing models and tools for service life and life-cycle costing of wood, including a BIM plugin. Work packages were completed as planned, and collaboration worked well. The project advanced the research frontier and highlighted the need for future work, e.g., on model uncertainties. The project also generated important synergies, such as an international experiment, new research collaborations and industry engagement, all of which continue beyond its end.
Expected long term effects
The project is expected to contribute to more knowledge-based and sustainable wood construction by improving reliability around service life and costs. The results may influence building regulations, standards, and procurement, and be integrated into commercial tools. Through an open prototype tool, the project demonstrated how service life models can link to degradation and life-cycle cost. The results support the transition to bio-based and circular construction.
Approach and implementation
The project was carried out through work packages addressing key aspects of service life planning of timber, such as degradation, maintenance, limit states, costs, and moisture risks in modern buildings. The work packages contributed to the main objective: to develop service life models for wood and to integrate them into life-cycle costing. Dedicated work packages focused on integrating project results into a prototype tool for practical application, dissemination and project management.