The REWINNUSE project focuses on the reuse of discarded wood and alternative wood species and on the development of wooden windows that can be easily disassembled into their basic components. In cooperation with the project partners (M Sora, the University of Ljubljana Biotechnical Faculty (BF), the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy - NIBIO and the Slovenian Forestry Institute (GIS)), the project works in two main areas to implement circular economy measures and promote the implementation of circular economy principles in the wood processing industry and beyond. The first area involves the development of a new model of wooden windows with glass, which are installed with dry components only so that the window can be easily disassembled into its basic components and reused at the end of its service life. The second area focuses on finding alternative wood species and reusing discarded wood, as global researchers predict that Norway spruce wood will decline in the coming decades due to the effect of climate change. The project will introduce sustainable principles into wood product design, production processes, and wood processing practices.

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