The overall objective of the ForestValue project WoodLCC is to enable robust and precise Life-Cycle-Costing (LCC) based on input from novel models for detailed service life performance specification for wooden components and buildings. It was hypothesised that (1) improved service life input data will enable more precise and robust LCC for wood-based products, resulting in significantly improved economic and environmental impact, and (2) LCC finds common acceptance only if reliable input data are available and complemented with knowledge about user expectations. Therefore, a holistic approach is used to integrate service life data in LCC analysis instruments.
Keywords: aesthetics, decay, life-cycle-costing, performance, service life prediction
Authors
Gry Alfredsen
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Norway
Christian Brischke
University of Goettingen, Germany
Richard Acquah
InnoRenew CoE, Slovenia
University of Primorska, FAMNIT, IAM, Slovenia
Tolgay Akkurt
Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
Per O Flæte
Norwegian Institute of Wood Technology, Norway
Eva Frühwald Hansson
Lund University, Sweden
Geir W Gustavsen
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Norway
Hasan Hosseini
Lund University, Sweden
Targo Kalamees
Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
Jaan Kers
Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
Villu Kukk
Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
Roja Modaresi
Norwegian Institute of Wood Technology, Norway
Jonas Niklewski
Lund University, Sweden
Anna Sandak
InnoRenew CoE, Slovenia
University of Primorska, FAMNIT, IAM, Slovenia
Jakub Sandak
InnoRenew CoE, Slovenia
University of Primorska, FAMNIT, IAM, Slovenia
Philip B van Niekerk
University of Goettingen, Germany
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