The Woodcircles Travelling Demonstrator begins its journey
A new chapter is about to begin for Woodcircles. After months of planning, design, coordination and collaboration across the project, the Woodcircles Travelling Demonstrator is getting ready to start its journey across Europe.
Waugh Thistleton Architects on the future of timber: four criteria for circularity
Waugh Thistleton Architects (WTA), London-based architectural practice and Woodcircles' partner, brings its vision to life in a new video interview, spotlighting the evolving role of timber in construction, sustainability, and design innovation. Kirsten Haggart, WTA Director, emphasises how the use of reclaimed timber in construction is evolving, and which approach unlocks its potential.
Stora Enso’s Circular Approach: Turning reclaimed timber into high-performance CLT panels
Woodcircles partner Stora Enso demonstrates the process by which cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels are manufactured using reclaimed wood. Explore the key steps from sourcing and preparing reclaimed timber, through sorting and lamella production, to the final assembly of full-scale CLT master panels
Woodcircles pioneers sustainable construction with 100% recycled wood CLT panels
Through its partner Stora Enso, the European innovation project Woodcircles has achieved a milestone in sustainable construction by producing two full-scale cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels made from recycled wood at Stora Enso’s mill in Ybbs an der Donau, Austria. This breakthrough demonstrates the transformative potential of upcycling wood construction waste into high-quality, standardized engineered wood products.
Designing the journey of urban wood: workshop highlights from Rotterdam
The Municipality of Rotterdam hosted a dynamic and collaborative workshop as part of the Woodcircles project, bringing together a diverse group of professionals to explore how cities can lead the way in creating circular wood value chains.
The role of Urban Sawmills in circular construction: insights from Woodcircles
Stine Achton-Boel Lønbro, from the Danish Technological Institute, recently presented The Circular Approach in Woodcircles: The Urban Sawmills at a workshop organized by the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI). During her presentation, she introduced the Woodcircles project, highlighting its three core pillars and showcasing the process of recycling wood waste.
Turin’s path to 2030: Woodcircles and the future of circular wood use
Turin is making significant strides toward climate neutrality by 2030. Woodcircles plays a role in promoting the reuse of wood in construction, demonstrating how circular economy principles can be applied effectively.
Woodcircles at the ISOCARP World Planning Congress
The event, held in the historic city of Siena, Italy, gathered urban planning experts and researchers from across the globe to discuss innovative pathways toward sustainable cities.
Woodcircles brings art and sustainability together
At this year’s Paratissima, the contemporary art fair in Turin, Woodcircles engaged audiences with a thought-provoking installation and hands-on workshop that fused art with social impact.
Rothoblaas highlights Woodcircles Project at EGURTEK and PROWOOD 2024
In October, Rothoblaas, a project partner of Woodcircles, introduced the project at two major European events: EGURTEK in Bilbao, Spain, and PROWOOD in Ghent, Belgium.
Woodcircles showcased at SAIE Bologna 2024 emphasizing circularity criteria
The Woodcircles project was showcased at this year’s SAIE fair in Bologna, one of Europe’s leading construction industry events, through a dedicated seminar on the role of wood in the circular economy.
Circular construction event highlights policy and innovation for a sustainable future
Industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators from across Europe gathered at Serbia, Belgrade for the event, "Advancing the circular economy within the construction sector: challenges and opportunities,” to discuss the future of sustainable construction. The event focused on the critical role that circular models in the construction sector can play in reducing carbon emissions, preserving resources, and advancing the European Union’s Green Deal objectives.
Coming full circle: wood and the circular economy
Watch the Woodcircles video to discover how the project is helping the green transition of the construction sector, by developing sustainable and renewable solutions for circular use of wood in construction.
