| Project Title | Proof and Practical Guidelines for the High-Quality Reuse of Reclaimed Timber as an Equivalent Building Material |
| Project Description |
The goal of this research project is to develop verification methods and practical recommendations for assessing and ensuring the high-quality reuse of reclaimed timber as a fully equivalent construction material. The project will be implemented through the construction of a CO₂-neutral pilot building within a “Smart Quarter”, serving as a best-practice example for sustainable and circular construction. The demonstrative building will showcase innovative methods for material reuse and resource efficiency in real-world applications. To promote public understanding and industry engagement, the scientific findings will be disseminated through publications, documentation, guided tours for school classes, professionals, and interested visitors, making the research outcomes tangible and accessible. In the short and medium term, the project aims to increase acceptance of and confidence in the upcycling and reuse of deconstruction materials, encouraging wider adoption and further development of reuse-based construction methods. In the long term, it seeks to provide impulses at the federal level to promote ecological and climate-protective projects, for example through tax incentives, thereby contributing significantly to climate protection and resource conservation in Germany. |
| Coordination | TU Darmstadt – Department of Structural Design and Building Physics |
| Project Partners |
VHT GmbH – Institute for Lightweight, Drywall, and Timber Construction DeepGreen Projekt Fischbecker Höfe Haus C UG & Co. KG |
| Project Duration | December 2020 – April 2022 |
| Funding | German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) |
| Project Website | www.twe.architektur.tu-darmstadt.de |
Architektur
