ReWin

ReWin

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Development and commercialization of wooden windows made of old, discarded wood, with special emphasis on wooden beams

The operation reduces the amount of discarded wood, which is otherwise deposited at landfills or burned. A new service life is given to old wood and its lifetime is extended, which directly influence the prolongation of CO2 storage. The key sources of old wood will are defined, technological solutions for the use of such wood was developed and procedures for the production of windows were developed in cooperation with R&D institutions with an emphasis on the analysis of contaminated wood, physical properties of wood and the appropriate surface treatment of such products.

M Sora has developed a prototype of a timber window ReWin made of disposed timber. ReWin window is a unique example of a product that was developed by recycling the disposed timber that would otherwise end up at landfill, and represents a completely fresh idea and innovation in the field of builders’ joinery.

Region of origin
3239087
Type of wood
Recycled or waste wood
Origin of wood
Deconstruction work
Mobilization Potential
all well preserved construction wood
Kind of wood concerned
Recycled wood, discarded wood
Sustainability Potential
Very positive
Impact on environment & biodiversity

Reuse of old wood

Ease of implementation
Funds and knowledge to develop windows from discarded wood
Economic impact
Enhancement of regionally added value / more efficient working processes /active learning
Job effect
Better qualified staff
Income effect
Positive / new technology
Specific knowledge needed
Knowledge on wood properties and the appropriate surface treatment of wooden products
Key prerequisites

Funds and knowledge to develop window from discarded wood

Domain
Wood construction industry
Research and development
Challenge addressed
6.- Grow the forest-based bioeconomy through circular use and value-added products
Digital solution
No
Innovation
No
Country of origin
Slovenia
Region of origin
3239087
Scale of application
Local
Start and end year
2017 - 2018
Contact data
Owner or author
Reporter
Slovenian Forestry Institute
References and Resources
Project under which this factsheet has been created
Rosewood