As European Horizon 2020 Project, Build-in-Wood pursues the goal of making wood the common choice of material for the construction of multi-storey buildings.
Our Consortium consists of 21 partners coming from 11 countries, covering the entire wood value chain. Within 48 months of project duration, we will innovate the way we build by developing new techniques, optimising materials and processes, connecting professionals and creating new business models.
To showcase our vision, we cooperate with six cosmopolitan “Early Adopter Cities” scattered over Europe: Leading the way into a future of green building.
Early Adopter Cities
Selected European Cities will take a leading role in the project, attending workshops and closely collaborating with the Consortium to intensify the use of wood in both, their urban core and surrounding municipalities.
The project splits up into 10 work-packages, each of them addressing a different aspect of building with wood - find out what we've done so far and what we're currently working on.
Before COVID-19 a major Consortium meeting with all partners was held in London, presenting first results, planning the next steps and visiting exemplary multi-storey wood buildings in the city.
In each newsletter edition, we will present you two of our ConsortiumMembers:
Danish Technological Institute
Core Competence: R&D Consultancy and Accredited Testing
Role in project: Project Coordinator, Leader of work packages ‘Materials and components’ and ‘Project Management’
Number of Employees: 1000+
Country: Denmark
Statement Niels Morsing, Director:
"At DTI, we’re proud to coordinate Build-in-Wood – a highly ambitious consortium full of enthusiasm and innovation. Build-in-Wood will help unlock the significant potential for forest-based products to decrease the CO2 emissions of the construction sector."
Core Competence: Urban Planning and Public Policy development
Role in project: Leader of work package "Stakeholders", Coordinator of co-design in Early Adopter Cities
Number of employees: 11
Country: Romania
Statement Sabina Leopa, Project Manager:
"Build-in-Wood has the ambition of supporting cities to grow more sustainable, resilient and inclusive, using the world’s best renewable building material: Wood! We are happy to be a part of this project and to assist cities in unlocking the potential of multi-storey wood buildings and sustainable wood value chains."
Biophilia, the "love of living things", in architecture refers to mimicking nature by using natural materials and organic shapes. It calms our mind and contributes to a sense of health and well-being.
Build Green. Build in Wood. The EU Horizon 2020 project strives to make wood a natural choice for the construction of multi-storey buildings, reducing GHG emissions and promoting sustainable construction.
