Finch Module
element
Multifunctional CLT module
A Finch unit was cut in half for the purpose of daylighting.
After placing the Finch modules.
Lifting Finch Module on the GTB Lab deck.
The steel profiles on the bottom of the module are placed on the intermediate timber structure.
Previous life of Finch unit as a home in the East of Netherlands.
Summary
Finch units are cross-laminated timber (CLT) units produced by De Groot Vroomshoop.
Details
The unit has been used as a home and reused as a demonstration space in the GTB Lab. The unit has been sawn in half to create a light space in the centre. Daylight is an important indicator of the transformability of buildings. Unlike reinforced concrete, CLT is relatively easy to cut. After reconnecting the installations of both halves, it functions as a demonstration space.
Design
Finch Buildings
Manufacturer
De Groot Vroomshoop
Manufacturing location
De Groot Vroomshoop Groep B.V., Zwolsekanaal, Vroomshoop, Nederland
Materials
Dimensions
Length:
Width:
Height (or depth):
Thickness:
4 410 mm + 4 065 mm
3 553 mm
3 697 mm
Shape
Surface damage
Hazardous materials
None
Material history
2014 - produced in Enschede NL and used as a home
2021 - reused at GTB Lab
Circularity data
Embodied mass:
Embodied carbon:
15,36 ton
34,63 ton CO2
Reuse Potential:
Recovery option
0.8
Reuse by minor repair
Reused tonnage:
Reused carbon:
9,7 ton
23,7 ton
No. of elements:
No. of disassembly steps:
80
10
Remaining Technical Life Cycle:
65 year
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