Valbowal is the Walloon strategic innovation initiative working on forestry. It aims to use AI to develop new construction products allowing a durable carbon capture and storage, but also new conception and production methods.
Name in original language
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Initiative overview
ValboWal is Wallonia’s strategic innovation initiative for the wood/forestry value chain under the “Circular Materials” domain. It brings together forest owners, processors, builders, research bodies and clusters to make better, higher-value use of regional wood, with the intent to extend product lifetimes, re-use structural timber, and improve traceability and logistics. The aim is to boost the sector’s economic and environmental value while keeping more of the wood’s carbon stored for longer.
In practice, ValboWal coordinates collaborative R&D and pilot projects on circular design and industrialized timber construction, plus digitalization, including AI for quality control, design optimization and process efficiency.
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Walloon Smart Specialisation Strategy
Mechanisms to involve stakeholders in strategy design, implementation or monitoring
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