Wood and glass are areas of strength in Småland, but the innovation power of wooden houses and flat glass companies in the region is low. The industry is dominated by SMEs that do not have the strength to independently pursue development work and innovation that generates growth. The interest in development, innovation and collaboration must therefore be stimulated. Companies’ ability to collaborate with the universities in the region needs to be strengthened. Housing and construction are also dependent on the collaboration between companies and higher education institutions with authorities. In line with the growing housing shortage, there are no solutions that satisfy the needs of new arrivals, elderly and young people. Boost project aims to start a development process in these issues. The project works in three main areas. One, Metadesign with interim goals to inventory, analyse and present the needs of newly arrived, elderly and young people in relation to society, companies, organisations and sustainability that generates recommendations for housing strategies. Establish metadesign as a way of working. Two, Technical prototypes with milestones to develop and present physical and virtual prototypes for sustainable living and building in glass and wood. 3, Business models with milestones to develop and present a method for business models in constant change adapted for SMEs based on metadesign and prototypes.