{"id":181822,"date":"2026-10-02T07:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T05:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=181822"},"modified":"2026-10-02T08:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T06:02:02","slug":"bio-based-materials-and-engineered-timber-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/bio-based-materials-and-engineered-timber-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Bio-based materials and engineered timber construction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\u00a9 European Commission<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Embodied emissions, which result from producing and transporting construction materials and waste, as well as assembly, disassembly and disposal, are responsible for between 5 and 12% of EU Member States\u2019 total emissions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concrete and steel, two of the most important construction materials, have large embodied emissions, which are hard to reduce due to their chemistry and manufacturing processes. Bio-based materials \u2013 those from nature \u2013 have the potential to be more sustainable.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What the JRC is doing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The JRC is developing novel methods to apply bio-based materials and engineered timber in construction and renovation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its NOTICE-EUB project (NOvel TImber Composites for Energy and Seismic Upgrading of Buildings) has evaluated the use of prefabricated cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels in building renovation, demonstrating seismic safety through full-scale experiments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The JRC\u2019s Novel Modular and Reusable Panels for Safe and Carbon-free Buildings (REUSE)<\/a> project explored the potential of CLT panels in modular construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prefabricated timber panels for building renovation <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The EU-funded NOTICE-EUB project provides a sustainable solution for reducing seismic risks and improving energy efficiency<\/strong> in European buildings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by the JRC Ispra,<\/strong> the project introduces an innovative timber-based retrofit system designed to enhance seismic resilience and energy efficiency with minimal environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTICE-EUB is funded through Horizon 2020 – Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Actions.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advantages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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