Wood Joensuu

Drivers for Wood Construction 2023 event 15.-16.5.2023

The second international Drivers for Wood Construction event will be held in Joensuu
15.-16.5.2023 with the theme
Holistic Approach Towards Sustainable Wood Construction.

The seminar day on 15th of May will offer insights to ongoing development in the field in Finnish, European and global context. Second day on 16th will be dedicated for the excursions to the construction sites and implemented projects in Joensuu Region.

The previous Drivers for Wood Construction event was held in September 2019. It brought together over 180 wood construction professionals from 12 countries. See the aftermovie of the event.

 

 

Drivers of Wood Construction 2023 event organized by the Karelia University of Applied Sciences in cooperation with Natural Resources Institute Finland, University of Eastern Finland and European Forest Institute.

 

 

Main Partners and Sponsor

Ministry of the Environment,  Wood Building Programme

Puuinfo Ltd.

RothoBlaas SRL

City of Joensuu


Programme 15.5.2023 – Seminar

Joensuun Tiedepuisto (Louhela-hall/Temple of Challenge)
Länsikatu 15, 80110 Joensuu

 

 

 

 


8:00 – 9:00 (main lobby)

Registration and Coffee


9:00 – 9:20 (Louhela-auditorium)

Opening words

Petri Raivo, President, Karelia University of Applied Sciences

Robert Mavsar, Deputy Director, European Forest Institute


 

9:20 – 12:00 (Louhela-auditorium)

Low Carbon Future with Wood

– Current Development in Finnish, European and Global Context

 

Moderator: Petri Heino, Program Manager, Ministry of the Environment

 

9:20-10:00

Key-Note: The State of Tall Timber in 2023, and its Future Potential

Daniel Safarik, Director Research and Thought Leadership
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

 

10:00-10:20

From Tradition to Sustainable Wood Construction

Daishi Sakaguchi, Professor
Nihon Fukushi University

 

10:20-10:40

Circular Economy of Wood Construction

Hermann Huber, Professor / Lena Seiwald, Junior Researcher / Lukas Seidl, Junior Researcher
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences

 

10:40-11:00

Climate change mitigation potential of wood construction: The big picture

Elias Hurmekoski, Academy Research Fellow
University of Helsinki

 

11:00-12:00

Panel discussion – Low Carbon Future with Wood

Moderator: Erkki Verkasalo, Research Professor, Natural Resources Institute Finland

 


12:00 – 13:00

Lunch


Parallel session 1


 

13:00 – 14:45 (Louhela-auditorium)

Sustainability in Material & Design Considerations

– Wood Material Research & Innovations

 

Moderator: Antti Haapala, Professor, University of Eastern Finland

 

13:00-13:30

Key Note: Climate Benefits of Long-Lasting Wood Products in Construction Applications

Ilkka Leinonen, Research Professor
Natural Resources Institute Finland

 

13:30-13:50

From Circularity, For Circularity:
Reusing Salvaged Wood in Structural Application

Farid Vafadar, Doctoral Researcher
Aalto University

 

13:50-14:10

Biobased Sustainable Adhesive System for Wood Products Industry

Anuj Kumar, Senior Scientist
Natural Resources Institute Finland

 

14:10-14:30

Upscaling of Construction with Waste Wood –
A Mass Production Approach

Miikka Kotilainen, CEO/Founder
Hiil Ltd
 

 

Parallel session 2


 

13:00 – 14:45 (Temple of Challenge)

High Performance Wood Construction

– BIM in Design Process

 

Moderator: Ossi Laakkonen, Project Manager, Karelia University of Applied Sciences

 

13:00-13:30 

Key-Note: How to Facilitate Industrial Process Through BIM

Sebastian Hollerman, Professor / Tanja Schaa, Research associate
Jade University of Applied Sciences

 

13:30-13:50

Digital Transformation of the Building Sector

Toni Teittinen, Development Manager
Gravicon Ltd

 

13:50-14:10 

A Virtual Wood Construction

Gregor Grunwald, Professor
Jade University of Applied Sciences

 

14:10-14:30

From BIM-model to a Product

Timo Pennanen, Production Manager
Punkaharjun Puutaito Ltd

 

 


14:45 – 15:15

Coffee


Parallel session 1


 

15:15 -17:00 (Louhela-auditorium)

Sustainability in Material & Design Considerations

– Sustainability in Architectural Design & Planning

 

Moderator: Diana Tuomasjukka, Head of Bioeconomy Programme, European Forest Institute

 

15:15-15:45

Key-Note: Sustainability in City Planning and Architecture – Design Considerations

Kimmo Lylykangas, Professor
TalTech University

 

15:45-16:05

Sustainability Index for Climate Wise Construction

Shammi Keya, Project Researcher
Karelia University of Applied Sciences

 

16:05-16:25

Circularity in Architectural Design

Sina Hage, Researcher / Sharina Alves, Research Assistant
Jade University of Applied Sciences

 

16:25-16:45

Pathway Towards Achieving Carbon Neutrality in Joensuu – Examples from Land-use Planning

Patrik Hämäläinen, Land Use Planner
City of Joensuu

 

Parallel session 2


 

15:15 – 16:30 (Temple of Challenge)

High Performance Wood Construction

– From Theory to Practice

 

Moderator: Pauli Paintola, Technical Sales, Rothoblaas srl

 

15:15 – 15:45

Mass Timber Acoustics and Applications  

Pauli Paintola, Technical Sales, Rothoblaas srl

 

15:45 – 16:30

From Forest to Skyline: Exploring the Future of wood engineering and High-Rise Wooden Buildings

Sivert Knutsen, Technical Consultant, Rothoblaas srl

 


17:00 – 17:20  

Closing Remarks with light refreshments


19:00-20:30

 Seminar Dinner at City Hall


 

 


Programme 16.5.2023 – Building tour

For your notice: For the building tour there are places for 30 persons and places are filled according to registration order. Own safety equipment, including helmet; safety shoes; yellow west and safety goggles, are mandatory for site visits.

 

8:30-9:15

Wooden restaurant building

Wooden (CLT) restaurant building
Pohjois-Karjalan Martat ry / Pohjois-Karjalan Marttapalvelut oy

 

9:15-10:00

Kauppahalli Joensuu

Wooden restaurant building
Pohjois-Karjalan Osuuskauppa

 

10:15-11:00

Joensuu Lighthouse

14 storey wooden (LVL/CLT) apartment building
Opiskelija-asunnot Oy Joensuun Elli

 

Lunch

 

12:30-13:15

Luovi vocational gollege campus

Wood-concrete hybrid school building under construction
Ammattiopisto Luovi

 

13:45-15:00

Meteorite / UFO / Usva houses

Wooden (CLT) guest house, tiny home, and private house by Ateljé Sotamaa
Field Studies Oy