About Us
Why Wood?
We are currently in the right time to redirect the construction sector toward a more sustainable development, trying to satisfy the current needs without compromising the capacity of future generations of satisfying theirs.
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Strategic work axes
The general objective of the Center is to carry out research and development of constructive solutions in wood in order to disseminate and promote innovative and quality solutions using national wood as the main element...
+Featured Projects
NCH 433 Modification – Wood
Modification proposal to structural design regulations for the construction of a medium height building in Chile with a wooden structure using the frame and platform system.
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Oasis neighborhood of Chañaral and El Sa…
The first sustainable housing complex in Chile, which installs the neighborhood scale as a development unit. Winner of the Sustainability and Innovation category in the PAU2018 Awards.
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Platform of building solutions to suppor…
With the aim of facilitating wooden construction, the idea arose of generating an integrating platform for national construction products and solutions to support the design and facilitate the construction of...
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Collipulli Municipal market
The project will benefit more than 400 people from the Collipulli commune who applied - with the support of the Municipality - to social housing and who have been waiting...
+News & Opinion
Inicia segundo curso de la primera versión…
Conoce los nombres de los docentes y expertos que impartirán la próxima versión.
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CIM UC finaliza el mes de la madera con se…
Con cuatro instancias en el evento más importante de la materialidad a nivel nacional, el Centro cierra el Mes de la Madera.
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Combinar materiales, el prometedor futuro …
Estudios recientes han comenzado a mirar a la combinación de materiales como una opción para fortalecer a la madera, potenciando sus cualidades.
+Testimonials
"Chile has potential to be a relevant agent worldwide".
- Cristian Vial executive director of CIM UC.
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