FP6 - 11799 Holistic Implementation of European thermal treated hard wood in the sector of construction industry and noise protection by sustainable, knowledge-based and value added products.

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Website: www.holiwood.org




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Type of Project	Integrated Project
Contract No	FP6 - 11799
Total Cost	11,040 KEuro
EC Contribution	6,000 KEuro
Start Date	30-6-2005
Duration	36 Months

Abstract

The goal of HOLIWOOD is the development and holistic industrial implementation of thermal treated hard wood. Two product lines are to be followed:

• Pre assembled load bearing walls for the construction of eco-building (incl. flooring).
• Noise protection barrier system.

With these products the technical and economic breakthrough will be targeted for thermally treated wood exhibiting superior properties in terms of durability and sustainability. By this way, energy and resource consuming materials such as concrete, aluminium and plastics will be replaced. The research and development activities focus on gathering basic know-how concerning the wood properties, paying special attention to statics, acoustics and manufacturing.

The usage of Thermowood for load bearing construction parts is a technological innovation leading to a broad range of application in the house construction area. The integration into the construction of eco-buildings is a very promising approach for which the need has been expressed by leading architects. Beside the excellent properties, the market claims additional functionalities. The interdisciplinary approach of HOLIWOOD therefore additionally aims at the development of functional coatings. These nanocoatings shall base on modular design, offer ecological coloration and inhibition of the wood graying for more than 20 years.

For indoor use the focus is on additional functionalities. The strong participation of SMEs demonstrates the importance of the investigated field of research in this traditional industrial sector. The consortium has been established based on an ongoing international project. Additional partners have been included to cover all necessary fields of R&D.

Training and demonstration will prepare future costumers for the new products in due time. Exploitation strategies and demonstration activities complete the holistic approach in HOLIWOOD.

Coordinator

PROFACTOR Produktionsforschungs GmbH, Energy and Environmental Technology, Austria

Partners

• Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain
• The University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
• Holzwerk Lehmann AG, Switzerland
• Gňtic Gestió de la Construcció Sl, Spain
• Poppe Prehal Architekten Zt Gmbh, Austria
• Mitteramskogler Gmbh, Austria
• Eboekingenieurbuero Fuer Energieberatunghaustechnik Und Oekologische Konzepte Gbrhildebrandt Dr. Kahlertkönigwerner, Germany
• Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research, Switzerland
• Autobahnen- Und Schnellstrassen- Finanzierungs-Aktiengesellschaft, Austria
• Modulcad S.R.O., Slovakia
• Obermayr Holzkonstruktionen Gesmbh, Austria
• Välinge Innovation AB, Sweden
• Ledro Keukens NV, Belgium
• Tigerwerk Lack Und Farbenfabrik Gmbh & Co. Kg., Austria
• Ferto-Tavi Nádgazdasági Részvénytársaság, Hungary

Contacts

Contact

• Rainer SCHOFTNER / PROFACTOR Produktionsforschungs GmbH AUSTRIA