WoodStock

We’re excited to announce the launch of the WoodStock website and our very first newsletter!

WoodStock is a Horizon Europe project coordinated by Ghent University, dedicated to developing climate-smart solutions for underutilised wood in the European construction sector. Running from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2028, the project brings together 13 partners across 8 countries.

By using a Living Lab approach, and in alignment with the New European Bauhaus, WoodStock promotes sustainable building practices and supports the circular economy. The project aims to unlock more versatile and higher-value applications for underutilised wood resources in Europe — such as locally harvested hardwood, low-quality wood, damaged, post-consumer, and residual wood.

Researchers from the Building Physics (Faculty of Engineering and Architecture) and the Woodlab research group (Faculty of Bioscience Engineering) at UGent will focus on:

• Designing zero-waste products and building solutions
• Developing a robust dynamic Life Cycle Assessment (dLCA) methodology to encourage sustainable use of wood materials

Together, these efforts offer new pathways for a more ecological and circular future in the building sector.

🔗 Explore our website: www.woodstockproject.eu

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Project Info

Research group: Building Physics
Researchers: Jan Van Den Bulcke, Liselotte De Ligne, Joris Van Acker, Marijke Steeman, Nathan Van Den Bossche, Kika Zdziarska, David von Dufving and Tom Anthonis