Wood technology
The transition to fossil-free materials increases the need for knowledge about wood at every stage – from forestry to construction and reuse. To meet future demand, the industry needs to optimise resource utilisation through digitalisation and AI, broaden the raw material base with new types of wood, and build circularly to extend the life of the material. At the same time, high demands are placed on strength, moisture resistance and durability in order for wood to replace fossil materials in everything from tall buildings to infrastructure.
RISE helps you navigate this transition. We certify products and production processes for market access, develop standards that enable new types of wood and solutions, and provide design support to ensure moisture resistance and fire safety. From sawmill optimisation to finished structures – we support the entire value chain with testing, consulting and material development.
Träbyggande
Wood-based materials and components
Reuse and use of wood products
Properties of furniture
Innovation partner for the sawmill industry
With the sawmill industry and stakeholders, RISE develops methods to measure wood properties and optimise production – increasing yield of sought-after products and reducing resource consumption across the value chain.
Magazine Trävärden
Discover the latest wood innovations in our new RISE magazine. Find out how we are driving change towards a circular wood value chain, supporting society's transition to a more sustainable future.
RBS-TS
BASAJAUN
Cooperation RISE - Wood industry
HiT - Health in Timber
The road to a circular wood value chain
In the field of wood technology at RISE, many individual activities are ongoing, but they are also parts of a whole to support the development of a circular wood value chain. By creating a circular wood value chain, we utilize raw materials in the best possible way, which is a prerequisite for the continued development of the wood sector.
Beyond spruce and pine - 'new' wood species in sawmills
limate change, biodiversity requirements and ecosystem conservation raise questions about the future. What types of wood will we have access to in the future? RISE has examined the potential of our third most common tree species, birch, and our third coniferous species, contorta pine, as structural timber.
The future of design - reusing wooden houses in a circular economy
What will the future of construction look like? How can the currently linear value chain for housing construction become circular? Can industrially produced wooden houses be the answer and contribute to a shift towards a more circular construction sector with increased reuse?
Critical moisture state of materials - a tool for moisture safety design
The presence of mould can cause problems in the indoor environment, including bad odours, and affect people's well-being and health. Significant amounts are spent annually on repairing moisture and mould damage, so it is important to prevent damage. Knowing the critical moisture condition of the materials in a building envelope makes it possible to assess the risk of mould growth when exposed to moisture and is an important part of carrying out a moisture safety design.
Hållbara grunder
Fire performance of Tall Wood Buildings
From beer to glue
Can spent yeast from beer brewing be used to replace fossil-based raw material in adhesives? This is being investigated in the Reflows project, which uses waste yeast from breweries to produce adhesives adapted for wood and paper applications in a circular way.
Robust fire protection of wooden structures
When building with combustible materials such as wood, extra care must be taken in both design and construction to achieve robust fire protection, details must be properly executed and fire protection systems must work over time. Robust fire protection is an important component for increasing the use of wood in a sustainable society. Fire classification of construction products is important for fire safety but is not sufficient to achieve robust fire protection.