{"id":37421,"date":"2025-08-27T06:42:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T04:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/?p=37421"},"modified":"2025-08-27T06:43:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T04:43:20","slug":"timberhaus-presents-a-new-vision-for-sustainable-construction-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/en\/2025\/08\/27\/timberhaus-presents-a-new-vision-for-sustainable-construction-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"TIMBERHAUS presents a new vision for sustainable construction in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The TIMBERHAUS project, co-funded by the European Union, recently released a video presenting its vision and mission to transform the construction sector in Europe. The aim is to use smart wood technologies, innovative design and <!--more-->circular economy principles to build a climate-positive future of construction. The video clearly explains how TIMBERHAUS is changing the way wood is used in construction and supporting a circular, climate-positive future for the entire continent.<\/p>\n<p>The construction sector is currently one of the <strong>the biggest contributors to climate change<\/strong>, while being responsible for approximately <strong>40 % CO2 emissions<\/strong> and half of all extracted materials. TIMBERHAUS seeks to address this challenge not only by pointing out the environmental impact, but also by emphasizing <strong>a huge opportunity for systemic change<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>TIMBERHAUS is a four-year project that brings together leading researchers, architects, urban planners, cities and industrialists from across Europe. Its main goal is to <strong>reconsider construction<\/strong> by unlocking the full potential of wood through technological and cultural innovation.<\/p>\n<p>The video specifically shows how the project is developing <strong>intelligent wood technologies<\/strong> using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. These innovations aim to transform <strong>underutilized wood species and post-consumer wood<\/strong> to high-performance building materials. The project is so effective <strong>turns waste into valuable resources<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to technical transformation, TIMBERHAUS also supports <strong>cultural change<\/strong> in how we design and inhabit buildings. Through close collaboration with communities and professionals, the project develops <strong>plans for healthy, adaptable and multi-storey wooden buildings<\/strong>These proposals are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>rooted in local traditions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>optimized for well-being<\/strong> inhabitants.<\/li>\n<li><strong>designed for long-term reuse and disassembly<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By creating digital tools, demonstration buildings and new public-private business models, TIMBERHAUS <strong>lays the foundations for sustainable urban development<\/strong> throughout Europe. Project coordinator Anders Kjellow from DTI is available for further information.<\/p>\n<p>The TIMBERHAUS project is therefore more than just a technological advance; it represents a comprehensive approach to reshaping the construction sector, integrating innovation with sustainability and cultural sensitivity, towards <strong>a future where wood is a key building block of a climate-positive environment<\/strong>. <em><strong>JRi<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>You can watch the full video here: https:\/\/youtu.be\/0a6txCwzND8.<\/p>\n<p>Contacts: info@timberhaus.eu.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The TIMBERHAUS project, co-funded by the European Union, recently released a video presenting its vision and mission to transform the construction sector in Europe. 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