LIFE HAYA
Hardwood for the home
“Building with beech wood”.
The Project
The LIFE Haya – Hardwood For The Home project aims to improve the climate change mitigation capacity of beech forests in Spain through a silvicultural model based on CLOSE TO NATURE FORESTRY. It will focus on climate change adaptation and the promotion of biodiversity in 10 demonstration stands in 4 regions of Spain (Castilla y León, La Rioja, Navarra and the Basque Country), generating 250 tons of wood used for innovative products and the construction of a sustainable pilot building based on the “Hayabitat” construction system with PEFC, “Passivhaus” and LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) certification under the Level(s) framework.

Partners
Partners who are carrying out the project and what role it plays in the development of the project.

Objectives
Specific objectives to be achieved with the development of the project

Areas of operation
Identification of the geographic area of cooperation, characteristics, extension, etc.

Work packages
Details and progress of the activities proposed by the project
News
Here you will find first-hand and up-to-date information on the most important events, interesting articles and news from the LIFE Haya project.
Stay informed about how we are contributing to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future.

BAVARIA INSPIRES SPANISH FORESTRY SECTOR IN SUSTAINABLE HARDWOOD MANAGEMENT
A technical delegation of the Life HAYA project visited Germany to learn about forest management models and hardwood processing. From 24 to 28 April 2025, a delegation of 23 professionals from the Spanish forestry sector travelled to Bavaria (Germany) to learn

Work begins on sawing and performance evaluation of the life beech project
Maderas Legarda transforms the first batch of beech from the demonstration stand in Baraibar (Navarra) The LIFE HAYA project takes a step forward with the start of sawmilling and yield analysis of the timber harvested from its demonstration stands. Maderas Legarda,
Events
Don’t miss out on the activities we are organising! Here you will find all the details about the upcoming days, workshops, talks and volunteering opportunities. Every occasion is an opportunity to learn, share and collaborate in building a greener and more sustainable future.
Stay tuned and join us to be part of the change.

V JORNADA DE COMITÉ DE EXPERTOS LIFE HARDWOOD FOR THE HOME
The next 5th LIFE HAYA Committee of Experts will be held on 30 January in Navarre, and we will take a guided tour of the facilities of the Asterbide sawmill, an example of generational change in the sector.We will continue with

IV DAY OF THE LIFE HARDWOOD FOR THE HOME EXPERT COMMITTEE
On the 19th of September, the 4th Committee of Experts of the LIFE HAYA Project will take place, in which we will learn about the opportunities of beech wood applied to construction and the different species that can be found in

GEOGRAPHICAL VIEWER OF THE PROJECT
Cartographic tool designed to facilitate consultation and analysis of the main forestry aspects related to the management and valorisation of beech forests in northern Spain.



Results
Here we can see some of the results obtained thanks to the development of this project.
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