Reference number : 172-2023-2024-Q4-1016135, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : The University of British Columbia, recipient country : CA, recipient province : BC, recipient city : Vancouver|Vancouver, recipient postal code : V6T 1Z2, program name english : Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives, program name french : Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D, program purpose english : Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas., program purpose french : Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires., agreement title english : Seven generations for wood: Wood fibre insulation, agreement title french : Sept générations pour le bois : l'isolation en fibre de bois, agreement number : 1016135, agreement value : 220610.0, agreement start date : 2024-03-21, agreement end date : 2028-04-30, description english : The construction and demolition sector in Canada produces about 4 million 
tonnes of waste per year. Of this, an estimated 30-60% is wood waste 
which is largely discarded in landfills. Wood fibre insulation is currently not 
produced in Canada, and is typically made with new lumber or from pulp 
and sawmill waste and petrochemical-based adhesives and additives. 
The project will develop a method for making wood fibre insulation from 
salvaged wood waste from the construction and demolition sector. The 
project includes developing methods for making wood fibre from waste 
wood products, researching bio-based adhesives and treatments for wood 
fibre insulation board production, and testing the performance of the novel 
wood fibre products. Upcycling waste wood into new construction products 
will cycle wood back into the built environment, extend wood lifespan, add 
value and longevity to a valuable material, and reduce GHG emissions and 
new resources required for new construction projects., description french : Sept générations pour le bois : l'isolation en fibre de bois, expected results english : In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems., expected results french : À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides., additional information english : nan, additional information french : nan, owner organization : nrc-cnrc, owner organization title : National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada