ROBINIA:
Glued laminated timber made from robinia hardwood for more climate protection within the construction and wind-power industries as well as for climate-resistant forests of the future

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Buildings, bridges and towers made from wood bind CO2 from the atmosphere and therefore contribute towards climate protection. For spruce – the classic source of construction timber – the growth conditions in Europe are becoming increasingly poor as a result of climate change. In addition, spruce wood has a limited durability. In collaboration with partners from industry and research, we are developing a sustainable and economical solution: a glued laminated timber made from robinia. This deciduous tree can cope better with the changing climate conditions than spruce and grows almost twice as fast. Robinia wood is as strong as oak and as resilient as tropical wood. Consequently, not only could robinia replace spruce and reduce the use of biocides, but the utilization of tropical wood and of finite resources such as steel and concrete could also be reduced through construction products made from robinia.

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