University of Primorska partner, in collaboration with University of Florence, University of Genoa, ART-ER, and FederlegnoArredo, organises an innovative workshop on overcoming challenges in using wood for construction. The workshop focuses on two key topics:
- the impact of water on fundamental properties of wood and modified wood
- the destructive and non-destructive testing (NDT) of wood.
The first topic compares the properties and performance of various timber and wooden products, considering different mechanical stresses, environmental conditions, and the environmental advantages of each structural product.
The second topic delves into NDT principles, advantages, limitations, and their application to new timber elements and existing wooden structures, including those of architectural heritage, requiring restoration.
Held at InnoRenew CoE in Izola, Slovenia, the workshop showcases the best practice example of New European Bauhaus (NEB), emphasizing restorative environmental and ergonomic design (REED). Participants visit nine well-equipped laboratories conducting cutting-edge research. The building itself, with over 140 sensors, serves as a research object, monitoring the health and performance of wooden buildings, engineered wood products, modified wood, and innovative wood coatings (biofinish).
To complement the workshop, participants engage in a study visit to Stilles d.o.o., a local company specializing in CLT panel production, providing insights into manufacturing processes, quality monitoring in compliance with European standards, and innovative production practices.
Study visit at the University of Primorska – InnoRenew CoE Slovenia – draft programme*
Dates 17, 18, 19 February 2025 (https://innorenew.eu/)
17/02 Travel and dinner
18/02 9:00 Welcome
9:15 Specific of designing timber buildings
10:15 Moisture control during service life
11:15 Wooden facades
12:15 Engineered wood products for construction
14:00 Tour of the laboratories and building
19/02 8:00 Departure of Izola
10:30 Visit of CLT production
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Departure to Italy
Participants Maximun number 20
Selection Participants are selected among those who have followed the webinars available on the FormaGenova platform module 2 (https://formagenova.it/ulp_course_categories/be-wooden/) for Italian speaking and on the LIFE BE-WoodEN website for English speaking (https://lifebewooden.unige.it/node/273). The selections will be made on the basis of the score totalled in the questionnaires provided at the end of the webinars and, in the event of equal scores, preference will be given to the youngest participants. Selections will be made in January 2025.
Conditions The University of Primorska will bear part or all of the costs of accommodation. Antoher partner of the project will provide a bus for travelling from Italy and back.
*Note: the programme may be subject to change
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