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Testing fire safety of small reed roofs-report (In finnish)
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- Published on Thursday, 14 March 2013 09:06
Turku University of applied sciences tested the fire safety of reed in roofs. The test brought new material and information for the Building intstruction card.
Concepts for using reed biomass-documentary
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- Published on Tuesday, 05 March 2013 06:44
Great film "Concepts for using reed biomass" is also available on DVD. The film has been produced by Vides Project.
Small scale research on thatched roofs deterioration and impact of overgrowing with moss
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- Published on Monday, 18 February 2013 13:07
Reed thatched roof deterioration and impact of overgrowing with moss were reseached by Estonian University of Life Sciences.
Reed thatched roofs - durable and rich in shapes. Builder's instructions. (finnish)
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- Published on Thursday, 14 February 2013 08:36
Cofreen-projects new and diverse brochure about reed thatched roofs.
Estonian University of Life Sciences: Experimental study of thermal conductivity of timber framed walls insulated with reed
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- Published on Thursday, 29 March 2012 10:47
Thermal conductivity and insulative properties of reed in different forms were tested in a experimental house in Estonia. The experiment was carried out by the Department of rural building of Estonian University of Life Sciences in the winter of 2010-2011.
Analysis of Reed-Covered Surface and of Potential Biomass in Latvia's Lakes (English Summary)
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- Published on Thursday, 22 March 2012 14:04
The potential of reed reseources in Latvia are determined in this publication.
Common Reed Feeding the Entrepreneur (Finnish)
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- Published on Monday, 05 March 2012 07:57
A report on experiences of entrepreneurs working with the common reed in Finland.
Laura Poskiparta: Reed - Conditions for Increased Use in Construction (Finnish)
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 February 2012 09:21
In what conditions the usage of reed as a building material will increase in Finland?
Rauvolanniittu - Modern Reed Construction in an New Residential Area
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- Published on Thursday, 26 January 2012 12:50
Be part of the reed revolution!
Solja Helle: Using a Decomissioned Waste Water Treatement Facility in Reed Pelleting (Finnish)
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- Published on Wednesday, 11 January 2012 15:41
Possibilities of using the decommisioned waste water treatment facility as a reed pelleting or storage facility.
Developed reed action plan for South West Kurzeme (Latvian)
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- Published on Wednesday, 11 January 2012 15:24
Strategic action plan for SW Kurzeme has been designed to help balance Nature park Pape management and uses of reed resource in territory.
Mikko Moisalo: Utilizing winter reed as local bioenergy (in Finnish)
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- Published on Wednesday, 30 November 2011 12:57
Research clarified the possibilities to utilize winter reed as a source of bioenergy at a local district heating plant in Taivassalo, SW Finland, by conducting test burns and observing the reed's suitability for the heating plant's conveyor equipment. The cost-efficiency of transporting reed from reed bed to heating plant and the functionality of different means of transportation were also studied.
Hannu Klemola: Inventory of birds and Rana arvalis in the selected reed bed and coastal meadow areas in Kaarina-Piikkiö and work plan for the areas according to Reed strategy (in Finnish)
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- Published on Wednesday, 26 October 2011 12:10
A report of bird and Rana arvalis inventory in the Finnish Cofreen pilot area in Kaarina, by Hannu Klemola.
Terhi Sulonen: Kuusistonlahti (Kaarina) Dragonfly Report (in Finnish)
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- Published on Wednesday, 26 October 2011 08:35
In the Kuusistonlahti (Kaarina) Dragonfly Report the species of dragonflies in the selected reed bed of the COFREEN project were determined, except for the Jauhosaari reed bed at the southern part of the area. In addition the dragonfly species in Kuusistonjärvi were determined.
