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.

Região de origem
3239087
Tipo de madeira
Madeira reciclada ou residuos
Origem da madeira
Trabalhos de descontrução
Potencial de mobilização
all well preserved construction wood
Tipo de madeira em causa
Recycled wood, discarded wood
Sustentabilidade potencial
Very positive
Impacte no ambiente e biodiversidade

Reuse of old wood

Facilidade de implementação
Funds and knowledge to develop windows from discarded wood
Impacte economico
Enhancement of regionally added value / more efficient working processes /active learning
Impacte no emprego
Better qualified staff
Impacte nas receitas
Positive / new technology
Conhecimentos especificos necessários
Knowledge on wood properties and the appropriate surface treatment of wooden products
Pre-requisitos chave

Funds and knowledge to develop window from discarded wood

Dominio principal
Industria da madeira para construção
Investigação e desenvilvimento
Desafiar adressed
6. Fomentar a bioeconomia baseada na floresta através do uso circular e de produtos de valor acrescentado
Solução digital
Não
Inovação
não
País de origem
Eslovénia
Região de origem
3239087
Escala de aplicação
Local
Ano de início e fim
2017 - 2018
Dados de contacto
Proprietário ou autor
Repórter
Slovenian Forestry Institute
References and Resources
Projeto no âmbito do qual a folha de divulgação foi criada
Rosewood