LIFE23-PRE-IT-LIFE BE-WoodEN
LIFE Be-WoodEN project aims to promote the decarbonisation of buildings and improve circularity in the building sector overcoming barriers that prevent the widespread use of wood and bio-based materials
THE PROJECT IN A GLANCE
Sustainability, Beauty, Inclusion: the cornerstone principles of the New European Bauhaus initiative, inspired the design concept of LIFE Be-WoodEN.
LIFE Be-WoodEN project aims to:
* make buildings more environmentally friendly by promoting the use of wood and bio-based materials;
* overcome cultural and technical barriers and economic challenges that currently hinder the widespread adoption of wood and bio-based materials in construction;
* address NEB principles along the whole process: from production and design to installation, facility management, dismantling.
It focuses on:
* increasing professionals’ knowledge and skills, by applying innovative training methods, such as webinars, podcasts, innovation laboratories, co-design approaches, Challenge Based Learning activities;
* engaging a wide variety of stakeholders including professionals, public officers, companies, experts, and artists, to find solutions for the reliable use of wood in buildings and common spaces;
* testing innovative and sustainable building solutions, especially for social housing catering to elderly and fragile individuals.
The ultimate goals are to:
* train professionals who meet market needs;
* overcome local wood supply chain fragmentation;
* highlight the environmental benefits of using wood and bio-based materials in construction.
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