LET BE WOODEN
The LIFE-BE WOODEN project NEBletter
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Let’s start The BE-WoodEN project aims to develop skills and promote knowledge of the use of wood in construction. Recently, a set of webinars has been released to support knowledge and innovation in the sector with a clear approach based on the New European Bauhaus. Let's see what it is about.
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THE NEB FACTOR NEBINAR! Initiative Livable, inclusive, and human-centered environments A new tool developed within the LIFE BE-WOODEN project is available online to support practitioners and researchers working with wood in construction. The specific approach NEB-based of the webinars allows us to understand the importance of wood-based architecture in the wider perspective of the green transformation of the built environment. Wacław Szarejko and Joanna Jablonska of the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology describe the NEBINAR! initiative.
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What is NEBINAR? The NEBINAR! is a joint venture of the Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE) and Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (PWR), now engaged in the LIFE BE-WoodEN project. The series promotes the New European Bauhaus initiative among architecture students, architects, and professionals across Europe, providing them with state-of-the-art knowledge and practical tools. This innovative training platform brings together designers, theorists, urban planners, public officials, and activists in an interdisciplinary exchange of experience; disseminating knowledge and experience widely (around 600.000 professional architects in Europe). |
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ISpeakers are recruited from professionals working across Europe, like practising architects, academics and researchers, commerce chamber’s members, representatives of culture and local urban policymakers who want to share their knowledge and experience.
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An open forum of talks and presentations reaches wide to all interested in solutions for today and the future, aiming at creating beautiful, sustainable and inclusive environments for happy and resilient communities.
What's the NEBINAR! contribution to the LIFE BE-WOODEN project?
The NEBINAR! focuses on sharing insights and best practices in creating more livable, inclusive, and human-centred environments. Talks, lectures, and presentations provide practical insights into sustainable materials and solutions for building environments, such as renewable resources. Wood, a key player in the European Green transformation, is a major focus. Scientists show how the history and heritage of past timber structures create new possibilities for smart urbanism and architecture.
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Speakers shed light on city and regional-level policies, allowing citizens to transform their nearest surroundings positively. The challenges of today are addressed at the European and local community levels through applicable solutions derived from good practice case studies. All these aspects come together, enhancing the key objectives of The LIFE BE-WoodEN project.
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Where is NEBINAR! available, how to join them, are there specific requirements needed? How long will they be available?
he NEBINAR! can be accessed directly from the dedicated website: https://nebinar.eu/news/ or through the Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE) platform: https://ace-cae.eu/news/explore-the-new-nebinar-website/
The selection of The NEBINAR! presentations are also available in the Italian language and can be reached directly from The LIFE BE-WoodEN project's platform: https://formagenova.it/ulp_course_categories/be-wooden/
Although the platform aims at architecture students, professionals, and designers, the NEBINAR! is available to all. We encourage voluntary registration because training can be a part of a professional competition, and we award a certificate of participation.
What is the feedback received so far from users?
The dialogue form of NEBINAR! specifically elaborated for this platform has been very well received by the viewers and recipients. This open formula invites and includes all in shaping and forming not only the built environment but also encourages lecturers and experts to answer the exact needs of our audience. This democratic approach gives back the agency to society and builds a sense of community, but also shared responsibility.
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Chi compone il team che ha sviluppato NEBINARS? |
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| PWR project Team Leader Ph.D. Eng. Arch. Waclaw Szarejko, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology. Field of expertise: large-scale architecture construction and law, including its improvements. |
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| Moderation M. Sc. Eng. Arch. Borys Czarakczkiew, Board Member of the Architects’ Council of Europe; Field of expertise: protection of tangible cultural heritage, accreditation and certification of architecture teaching programs |
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D.Sc. Ph.D. Eng. Arch. Przemyslaw Nowakowski Associate Professor of Wroclaw University of Science and Technology. Field of expertise: history of cultural heritage, housing and interior design, reuse in architecture |
| D.Sc. Ph.D. Eng. Arch. Joanna Jablonska Associate Professor of Wroclaw University of Science and Technology. Field of expertise: Public architecture and urbanity, architectural acoustics, sustainability in design |
| Ph.D. Eng. Arch. Anna Miśniakiewicz Wroclaw University of Science and Technology. Field of expertise: housing and universal design, urban design for the elderly and co-creation |
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| Wacław Szarejkoi architect, Ph.D., is the NEBINARS! Programme Coordinator, co-chair of Heritage Working Group At the Architects Council of Europe, member of the Chamber of Polish Architects, Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Architecture at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology, owner of a design studio; secretary of the Lower Silesian Regional Chamber of Architects; vice-chair of the Professional Conditions Team at the KRIA; member of the national authorities of the Polish Ergonomics Society; in the Chamber of Architects, he works to improve professional conditions and restore the designer's due role in the investment process.
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| Joanna Jablonska is architect; assistant professor at the Faculty of Architecture at Wroclaw University of Science and Technology; and a Vice-Dean (2 cadences); accredited and certified Tutor (Collegium Wratislaviense and Ghent University); member of: the Chamber of Polish Architects, ACE, TensiNet (former), IASS, and Vice-president of the Commission for Architecture and Urban Planning (Wroclaw branch of Polish Academy of Sciences); National research and education projects (3xEU, Rector’s grant, Bank of Sweden, Ministry of Education and Science, NAWA, KM, Erasmus+ Staff i BiP, public assignment from Lower Silesia Voivodeship); publications: 151, indexed in WoS CC: 23, indexed in SCOPUS: 29.
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SAVE-THE-DATE! The LIFE BE-WOODEN conference in Brussels on December 3rd 2025 will be dedicated to explore how LIFE BE-WoodEN contributed to overcome the knowledge gap about the role of wood in construction for the built environment’s decarbonisation and better livable and beautiful urban areas. The conference will take place at Salle de Guichet, BIP Meeting Centre, Brussels, from 1 to 5pm, as part of the programme “Decarbonisation Summit” organised by Housing Europe - 3-4 December 2025. Stay tuned! |
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