Business Finland

BioReno

Bio-based materials and hybrid structural solutions for renovation

The project develops new bio-based materials with significant novelty value for renovation construction.

New bio-based and low-carbon building solutions for renovation construction

Objectives

The objective of the project is to combine the latest scientific expertise of three research organisations (Tampere University, Xamk, and VTT) to develop and demonstrate sustainable, moisture-safe, fire-safe, and cost-effective additional thermal insulation solutions for renovation construction, utilising bio-based and natural materials.

Sustainable, moisture- and fire-safe additional thermal insulation solutions

The purpose of this development work is to improve the participating companies’ opportunities to enter the rapidly growing market of sustainable renovation construction through a new, innovative concept.

Actions

WP 1 Thermal insulation solutions for ventilated roof structures

WP 2 Insulated facade element concept for exterior walls (Xamk)

WP 3 Interior insulation solutions for exterior walls

WP 4 Wood-based thermal insulation solutions

WP 5 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) (Xamk)

WP 6 Management, dissemination and communication

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Results

New bio-based materials play a crucial role in the future of the renovation construction sector, offering significant business opportunities for the companies involved.


Experiences and articles

Contact

Phone
+358401854173
Email
Anti.Rohumaa@xamk.fi
Department
Metsäbiotalouden ja uusien teknologioiden tutk. yk
Anti Rohumaa
Research Manager
+358401854173
Anti.Rohumaa@xamk.fi
Phone
+358503495109
Email
Lauri.Tienhaara@xamk.fi
Department
Metsäbiotalouden ja uusien teknologioiden tutk. yk
Lauri Tienhaara
Research Engineer
+358503495109
Lauri.Tienhaara@xamk.fi
Phone
+358505933172
Email
Mika.Malkki@xamk.fi
Department
Metsäbiotalouden ja uusien teknologioiden tutk. yk
Mika Malkki
RDI Specialist
+358505933172
Mika.Malkki@xamk.fi
Phone
+358504640896
Email
Aarno.Hatsala@xamk.fi
Department
Metsäbiotalouden ja uusien teknologioiden tutk. yk
Aarno Hatsala
Research Engineer
+358504640896
Aarno.Hatsala@xamk.fi
Phone
+358505245763
Email
Inka.Muukkonen@xamk.fi
Department
Metsäbiotalouden ja uusien teknologioiden tutk. yk
Inka Muukkonen
Research Engineer
+358505245763
Inka.Muukkonen@xamk.fi

Facts

Project name:

BioReno – Bio-based materials and hybrid structural solutions for renovation

Project duration: 1.5.2025–31.12.2027

Info

Lead partner: Tampere University
Partial partners: South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Focus area: Forest, Bioeconomy, Materials, and the Environment
Research team: Bio-based and circular economy, Fibre process engineering and wood construction
Research centre: Forest Bioeconomy and New Technologies

Budget

Financier and main source of funding: Business Finland
Total budget: € 2 050 000
Xamk part of the total budget: € 450 000

In addition, 20 companies are participating in the project.

Keywords

low carbon construction

Project partners

Tampere University logo.