WHY CHOOSE WOOD FOR THE NEXT HIGH RISE BUILDING?

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  • DURATION
    60 HOURS
  • SUBJECT AREA
    Climate Transition
  • COURSE LEVEL
    MOOC
  • CREDITS
    0.0 HP
  • INSTITUTIONS
    Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    Open for the Climate
  • STUDY TYPE
    MOOC
  • START DATE
    2025-02-14

Applications 2025-02-14

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Opens in May 2025. The Swedish version of the course, namely ”Varför välja trä vid nästa byggprojekt?” is already open. For more iformation contact course coordinator dimitris.athanassiadis@slu.se


Course Description

Different types of biomaterials (e.g., wood) are crucial in the challenge of decarbonizing the built environment and reducing the carbon footprint of buildings and infrastructure by replacing materials like steel and cement, which have high carbon dioxide emissions. At the same time, we must not forget that it is important to preserve biodiversity and the social values of our forests. The 13 modules of the course cover many forestry related subjects, including harvesting methods, biodiversity, forest management, logistics, the role of forests in the climate transition, carbon storage, environmental benefits of multi-story buildings with wood, and more. The goal is that participants will gain a shared understanding of Swedish forestry so that they can make well-informed decisions about material choices for their next construction project.


Course Period

The course will be active for 3 years.


Content

  • Forest history: The utilization of forests in Sweden throughout the past years
  • Forestry methods and forest management
  • Forest regeneration
  • Wood properties
  • Forest mensuration
  • Forest tree breeding
  • The forest's carbon balance
  • Business models and market development: Focus on wood high rises
  • Nature conservation and biodiversity in the forest


Course Structure

The course is fully digital with pre-recorded lectures. You can participate in the course at your own pace. Modules conclude with quizzes where you can test how much you have learned.


You will learn about

Upon completion of the course, you will have learned more about various forest-related concepts, acquired knowledge of forest utilization in Sweden throughout the past years, increased your understanding of forest management and how different management methods affect biodiversity in the forest, and learned about the forestry cycle—from regeneration to final harvesting, etc.


Who is this course for?

This course is designed for professionals such as architects, municipal employees working with urban planning and construction, individuals in the construction and civil engineering sector, and those in other related fields. This is an introductory course and will contribute to upskilling of the entire construction sector, thereby increasing the industry's international competitiveness while also providing important prerequisites for the development of future sustainable, beautiful, and inclusive cities. Since the course is open to everyone, we hope that more groups, such as students, doctoral candidates, forest owners, and others with an interest in forestry, will take the course and engage with inspiring lectures where scientific knowledge primarily produced within SLU (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) is presented.



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