Post by Corina Stoianovici

We are happy to share that researchers at Aalto University have developed a way to bond wood using pulp fibres from Finnish forests — the fibres knit into the wood's own structure, with no synthetic glue. The bond is reported as twice as strong as the wood itself, and is also water-resistant. We tend to think that a wooden structure is automatically healthier, but in reality fossil-based adhesives can contain recognised human carcinogens like formaldehyde. It is an invisible, highly toxic substance that can keep off-gassing into indoor air for years after the construction is done. Remember, cancer doesn't show up on the ingredient label. We have to aim to make low-carbon construction also low- to zero-toxic construction. Read more at MaterialDistrict: https://lnkd.in/eZwzcgcR #KIGAStudio #MassTimber #BiobasedMaterials #HealthyBuildings #IndoorAirQuality #LowCarbonDesign #KIGA #preventcancer