Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
The University of British Columbia
$220,610.00
Seven generations for wood: Wood fibre insulation
FY 2023-24 · 2024-03-21
Summary
The construction and demolition sector in Canada produces about 4 million
tonnes of waste per year. Of this, an estimated 30-60% is wood waste
which is largely discarded in landfills. Wood fibre insulation is currently not
produced in Canada, and is typically made with new lumber or from pulp
and sawmill waste and petrochemical-based adhesives and additives.
The project will develop a method for making wood fibre insulation from
salvaged wood waste from the construction and demolition sector. The
project includes developing methods for making wood fibre from waste
wood products, researching bio-based adhesives and treatments for wood
fibre insulation board production, and testing the performance of the novel
wood fibre products. Upcycling waste wood into new construction products
will cycle wood back into the built environment, extend wood lifespan, add
value and longevity to a valuable material, and reduce GHG emissions and
new resources required for new construction projects.
Department
Program
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Recipient
Location
Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
108161779
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2028-04-30
Agreement Number
1016135
Agreement Start Date
2024-03-21
Agreement Title
Seven generations for wood: Wood fibre insulation
Agreement Title (French)
Sept générations pour le bois : l'isolation en fibre de bois
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$220,610.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The construction and demolition sector in Canada produces about 4 million
tonnes of waste per year. Of this, an estimated 30-60% is wood waste
which is largely discarded in landfills. Wood fibre insulation is currently not
produced in Canada, and is typically made with new lumber or from pulp
and sawmill waste and petrochemical-based adhesives and additives.
The project will develop a method for making wood fibre insulation from
salvaged wood waste from the construction and demolition sector. The
project includes developing methods for making wood fibre from waste
wood products, researching bio-based adhesives and treatments for wood
fibre insulation board production, and testing the performance of the novel
wood fibre products. Upcycling waste wood into new construction products
will cycle wood back into the built environment, extend wood lifespan, add
value and longevity to a valuable material, and reduce GHG emissions and
new resources required for new construction projects.
Description (French)
Sept générations pour le bois : l'isolation en fibre de bois
Expected Results
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Expected Results (French)
À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides.
Federal Riding
Vancouver Quadra
Federal Riding (French)
Vancouver Quadra
Federal Riding Number
59039
NAICS Code
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D
Program Purpose
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires.
Recipient Business Number
108161779
Recipient City
Vancouver|Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
The University of British Columbia
Recipient Postal Code
V6T 1Z2
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
172-2023-2024-Q4-1016135
