This startup converts wood waste into eco-friendly premium lumber using advanced processing techniques, while providing a circular economy solution with integrated carbon reporting. By addressing the issue of wood waste in the construction industry, they offer a sustainable alternative that reduces landfill contributions and promotes responsible resource management.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional lumber production often results in significant wood waste from offcuts and secondary materials, contributing to landfill burden. This waste stream represents a missed opportunity for resource utilization and sustainable material sourcing in the construction industry.
Solution
Urbanjacks addresses this by diverting secondary wood materials, such as dimensional lumber offcuts and waste, from landfills. Through an innovative manufacturing process, these materials are transformed into premium, fingerjoined lumber. This process enhances the dimensional stability and strength of the wood, making it suitable for non-structural applications. By maximizing wood usability, Urbanjacks offers a greener alternative for building projects, reducing environmental impact and promoting a circular economy within the construction sector.
Target Audience
The primary customers are builders, contractors, and architects seeking sustainable material alternatives for non-structural components in construction projects.
Features
- Utilizes fingerjointing technology to create longer, straighter, and stronger lumber from smaller wood segments.
- Accepts a wide range of dry dimensional lumber waste, including offcuts and pieces with minor imperfections like broken ends, nails, screws, staples, and glue.
- Capable of processing wood with latex or water-based paint.
- Excludes panel products (MDF, Plywood, OSB), pressure-treated wood, styrofoam, plastic, concrete, biowaste, and wet or moldy materials.
- Produces lumber that meets Canadian Special Product Standards Requirements for non-structural applications.
- Focuses on a net-zero emissions approach by diverting waste materials.