• About
  • Project description
    • Need for the project
    • Objectives
    • Work packages
  • Partners
    • University of Oulu (Lead partner)
    • White Arkitekter
    • Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research
    • Norwegian Institute of Wood Technology
    • Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
    • Auro Pflanzenchemie AG
    • Iecavnieks & Co, Ltd
  • Progress & News
  • Events
  • Publications
    • Scientific journals
    • General media
    • Conference materials
  • Deliverables
  • Contact

Introduction of the Wood for Health project

21 Dec, 2022, No comments

The ForestValue Call 2021 projects are introduced in the latest Newsletter published by the ForestValue. It also features the Wood for Health project and its initial story as well as future perspectives. The newsletter holds the information also about other ForestValue related activities such as events and upcoming project calls. Read the Forest Value newsletter for more information.


Research and development by White Arkitekter

12 Dec, 2022, No comments

The latest issue of the annual R&D magazine by White Research Lab talks about small-scale forestry, building-integrated greenery and wood in healthcare buildings. On the page 12, the motivation and background of the Wood for Health project is outlined with a glimpse of the potential benefits that will facilitate more wood in healthcare buildings. Read more about it and other latest news on innovations, research, collaborations and progress in the field of architecture here. Please note that the magazine is bilingual SWE / ENG!


More wood construction to health care

22 Jul, 2022, No comments

Finnish regional newspaper Kainuu Sanomat has published an article about the Wood for Health project discussing wood constructions, green transition and health care benefits from wood.

The full interview (in Finnish) with Dr. Pekka Kilpeläinen about the importance of the project is published here.

Kajaanissa sijaitsee Suomen ensimmäinen puukerrostalo, joka luokitellaan laitokseksi, Rajamiehentien yksikkö.

More wood for health care buildings in Europe

25 Apr, 2022
This is a piece of English news about WOOD for HEALTH from the webpages of our lead partner University of Oulu.

Link to the article

Recent Posts

  • 2nd Main Project meeting (February 2023)
    6. Mar. 2023
  • Visit of the Kainuu Central Hospital in Finland
    13. Feb. 2023
  • Introduction of the Wood for Health project
    21. Dec. 2022
  • Research and development by White Arkitekter
    12. Dec. 2022
  • 1st Main Project Meeting (September 2022)
    3. Oct. 2022
  • Conference: ForestValue Final 2022
    18. Sep. 2022
  • Conference: WSE 2022
    15. Sep. 2022