BioMatNet Item: FAIR-CT95-0726 - Life-sys Wood: Consistent Life Cycle Analysis of Wood Products

FAIR-CT95-0726
Life-sys Wood: Consistent Life Cycle Analysis of Wood Products

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Biocomposites/Boards : Economics : Enviromental Aspects : FAIR Area 1.3 - Forestry-Wood Chain : Solid Wood Products : Wood (Lignocellulose)

	Type of Project	Shared Cost
	Contract No	FAIR-CT95-0726
	Total Cost	1 176 000 ECU
	EC Contribution	650 000 ECU
	Start Date	01/12/1995
	Duration	41 months

Life-sys wood: a consistent approach to the life-cycle analysis of wood products

Objectives

Technical Approach

Wood is a major industrial and engineering material from renewable resources. After use it is largely recyclable or can be burnt to recover energy. Despite these environmental advantages, there is considerable debate about the environmental impact of wood products. One problem is that the structure of the wood industry means that environmental studies of wood and wood products are often fragmented and use different methods. This project aims to overcome this problem by collaborative research.

Expected Results

I. Direct Results

to develop LCAs of specific wood products
to find a common approach to input data for wood product LCAs
to compare LCA methods between participants
to develop a consistent approach to wood product LCAs
to investigate the use of a knowledge transfer system for LCA comparison

II. Indirect Results

to get workers in this field to work together
to promote the results of LCAs to the wood industry and to a wider audience

Applications

There is considerable direct and indirect industrial involvement in this project. Dissemination of the results has been incorporated in the project plan. It is intended that wood product producers, wood product specifiers, wood product users, legislators and policy makers will use the results.

Contacts

Coordinator

David ROBSON / TNO Centre for Timber Research NETHERLANDS

EC Scientific Officer

Alexandros ARABATZIS / European Commission DG Research Theme 1 Key Action 5.3 / BELGIUM

Participant