At this seminar, we will introduce Met(s)aRING, a research and development project undertaken by EKA PAKK and the State Forest Management Centre (RMK). The project aims to develop a circular and modular construction system for RMK’s visitor infrastructure, including small-scale structures and buildings.

The project focuses on how infrastructure can be designed to be adapted, upgraded and reused over time. Particular emphasis is placed on standardised timber components, the utilisation of manufacturing offcuts and by-products, and solutions that reduce material consumption, simplify maintenance and extend the lifespan of structures.

The aim of the seminar is to gather practical feedback from builders and manufacturers regarding the applicability of the proposed construction system. We will discuss how standardised or flexible such a system should be, the opportunities for using reclaimed or lower-grade timber, and the implications of these choices for construction, maintenance and long-term performance.

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Programme

18 June 2026, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
EKA White House (Kotzebue 10, Tallinn)

9.30 – Introduction to the ongoing research project, RMK’s long-term objectives and ambitions (RMK)

9.45 – Eight design principles for visitor infrastructure design (EKA)

10.00 – Introduction to the construction system (EKA)

10.15 – The use of underutilised and lower-value timber in construction (TalTech)

10.30 – Coffee break and opportunity to explore the construction system prototype

11.00–12.30 – Workshop

EKA PAKK’s research activities are co-funded by the European Union and the Estonian Research Council through the project “PUUSTER: Development of methods for the valorisation of underutilised wood and wood material in construction” (TEM-TA80).

This event forms part of the Adapter Club series, which provides a platform for meaningful discussion and collaboration between researchers, businesses, and representatives of both the public and private sectors. Details of all Adapter Club series can be found here.