The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Office of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism (BMLRT) at the Austrian Embassy Zagreb and Holzcluster Steiermark (Wood Cluster Styria) are organising the online event “Building with wood – the path to a sustainable future and one of the answers for post-earthquake rehabilitation“ on the 10th of June 2021.
Demand for building materials is growing rapidly, driven largely by urbanisation and economic growth in emerging economies and the need to retrofit and renovate existing buildings in developed countries. When it comes to transitioning to a low carbon economy, building a sustainable environment and ensuring effective post-earthquake rehabilitation, material choice matters. Wood is a natural, sustainable, and durable material for building, with a lighter carbon footprint and higher energy efficiency than steel or concrete that can be used in almost any building application. Recent years brought about new and innovative solutions in engineered wood such as cross-laminated timber (CLT), capable of displacing concrete assemblies whilst granting the aforementioned advantages. These wood-based structural solutions can tender a shift towards sustainable densification of urban and suburban centres and allow to build green by designing a sustainable future with wood.
The event offers a unique opportunity to learn more about the benefits of using wood in construction to achieve more sustainable and earthquake-resistant structures, availability of financing instruments for wooden buildings, as well Croatia’s experiences in building with wood.
The event will be held virtually via Zoom Video Communications, while the access details will be provided upon confirmation of attendance.
To attend the event, please confirm your participation no later than June 8 2021 by email to NovoselM@ebrd.com. The working language of the event will be English.
Source: European Bank
