Bjelin’s parent company, Pervanovo Invest AB, reported it participates in the BioBuild project, a research initiative to discover thermal solutions for energy-efficient buildings using fully bio-based building materials.

BioBuild is part of Horizon Europe, the European Union's research and innovation program for 2021–2027, which intends to reduce up to 20% of energy demand in buildings. 

As industry partners, Pervanovo and Bjelin will produce untreated parquet flooring as a reference point alongside parquet treated using the BioBuild method. This method involves treating the wood with an oil that changes phase with the temperature, enabling it to absorb, bind, and store energy. The BioBuild project will last four years and is coordinated by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. The concept of BioBuild starts with solid wood and wood fibers, which are converted to novel biomaterials with added functionalities,

 “We’re excited to be involved in a research project at such an early stage, especially since this project focuses on energy conservation and environmental sustainability," said Dr. Georg Vetter, manager of wood technology and sustainability at Pervanovo Invest AB.