Improving the energy efficiency of our housing stock fosters retrofit measures.Taking focus away from low thermal conductivity materials (e.g. PIR) allows us to consider a wider range of retrofit solutions to be utilised, such as natural fibre insulation (NFI).
Currently, there are obstacles in the use of building materials such as wood fibre materials, hemp, straw, loam, lime, sheep's wool, etc. among building owners, building authorities, planners and processors. The reasons for this are a lack of information, a lack of specialist knowledge about connections, details and possible combinations, as well as uncertainties about durability and costs.
Florian Teichmann, University Assistant with practical knowledge in building and building physics, presents some astonishing results developed in the natuRebuilt project about the normative necessary surcharge of humidity.
Registration is via the natureplus website (payment via Eventbrite).
Event fees:
• Free - Members of all hosting associations
(natureplus, Agrodome, ASBP, Baubioswiss, IBO)
• Free – Students
• €20 – Members of partner organisations* and natureplus clients
• €35 – General admittance
*natureplus partner organisations: ICEA, ANAB, Ökozenter Pafendall, VIBE, YBE
*ASBP partner organisations in the UK: ACAN, AECB, BWF, CIBSE, CIOB, CIRIA, Fit for the Future, FIS, Good Homes Alliance, Retrofit Works, Passivhaus Trust, SuperHomes, STBA, The Green Register and Woodknowledge Wales
