Cascading Wood-based Construction Products – A Guideline for Product Development

Abstract

From an overall perspective, the circular use of wood-based construction products can significantly contribute to the mitigation of climate change. To support the development of specific circular wood-based construction products, a general guideline for wood product industry has been created in this research. The guideline is based on the principle of cascade use describing the sequential use of a wooden resource for different purposes before its final incineration for energy use. To enable cascade use, guidance is given on fostering the development of recyclable products as well as on the use of secondary materials in wood-based construction products.