building material
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From coal to storage wall panels, to screens made from oak veneer from boat production – Habitare presented circular economy innovations
(For subscribers.) What do luxury boats from Pietarsaari and interior design products from Halikko have in common? The answer is oak veneer. This year's theme of the Habitare fair, surprising plot twists, was realized in responsible […]
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Woodio won the Metsä360 award – Wooden bathroom furniture made from forest industry side streams aims for Europe
Woodio Oy, which manufactures designer bathroom furniture from wood composites, has won the 2025 Metsä360 Award. Woodio's innovation, the world's first waterproof wood composite, consists of a by-product of the forest industry […]
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Wood is a cheaper building material than concrete when emissions are also priced
Aalto University researchers compared the costs of a school and sports hall built from logs with a concrete alternative. When a monetary value was given to the emissions, wood proved to be clearly more cost-effective. […]
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The waste hierarchy does not work for environmental toxins and pollutants
The waste hierarchy has been the main model by which societies have sought to reduce waste and increase recycling. The hierarchy primarily aims to avoid waste […]
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Over 99,5 percent of waste incineration bottom slag is being reused – Finnish Special Waste now processes bottom slag in Kilpilahti, Porvoo
Suomen Erityisjäte Oy starts processing bottom slag from waste incineration in Kilpilahti, Porvoo. A versatile waste recycling facility is being built in the area of Rosk'n Roll Oy in Material Center KILKE […]
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AisBois from Rovaniemi won the Wood Products Circular Economy Innovation Challenge
AisBois has been selected as the winner of the circular economy innovation challenge for wood products. The company, rooted in Lapland, creates timeless consumer goods from waste materials from the wood products industry. The winner was announced at a […]
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New guide makes it easier to reuse building products
(For subscribers.) The circular economy in construction takes a leap forward. A new guide developed in extensive collaboration helps to determine and verify the suitability of demolished building products and components […]
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Burial in a coffin made of recycled wood – Mikkeli-based Hukkapuu Oy makes coffins ecologically
Natural values can also guide the final journey. Mikkeli-based Hukkapuu Oy manufactures coffins from recycled wood. The company uses wood recovered from demolition sites and wooden pallets as material […]
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