Biobased bouwen
Let the specialists at Bureau Bouwtechniek assist you with selecting bio-based materials and the building physics detailing for your building.
Bio-based construction is rapidly gaining importance. Not only because the construction sector must reduce its CO₂ emissions, but also because natural materials offer new possibilities in terms of comfort, circularity and health.
The transition to bio-based materials requires more than just a change of materials. It demands a different approach to design, detailing and construction. Building physics, moisture transport, fire safety, acoustics and constructability will become even more important than they are today.
Bureau Bouwtechniek helps you avoid the risks associated with the incorrect use of bio-based materials. We support your project from the initial choice of materials right through to on-site implementation, ensuring that sustainability, build quality and feasibility go hand in hand.
Our expertise includes, amongst other things:
Sometimes, a single well-considered choice of material can have a significant impact on a building’s environmental footprint. That is why we pay particular attention to the hidden materials, where the greatest gains can often be made.
To make bio-based construction scalable, Bureau Bouwtechniek has developed its own database of bio-based building materials.
In it, we compare materials not only on their environmental performance but also on technical properties such as: Furthermore, the database contains practical experience from our own projects. This enables us to underpin material choices with objective data as well as lessons learnt from implementation.
Because our experts actively participate in research, working groups and knowledge platforms, you have access to the latest insights and techniques. That knowledge flows directly into your project.
We don’t just talk about change; we also roll up our sleeves by actively participating in overarching initiatives:
Bio-Circular Construction Charter: We have signed the charter and are committed to drastically increasing the use of renewable materials in Flanders.
VLAIO COOCK project BIOgBOUW: We sit on the steering group for the COOCK project BIOgBOUW. Together with partners such as Buildwise and Embuild, we guide the sector in overcoming technical barriers to bio-based construction.
At Bureau Bouwtechniek, we do not keep our expertise to ourselves. We believe that we can only bring about fundamental change in the construction sector if we actively share insights, data and lessons learnt with the market.
In-depth podcasts: We’re always happy to step up to the microphone to explore topics in depth. For example, listen to the Biobased Building Materials podcast on the future of renewable construction.
We believe that every major transition begins with thorough preparation and pioneering research. Although the market for biobased construction is still very much in its infancy, we are already at the forefront. Our focus today is on technically unravelling biobased principles and carrying out in-depth studies. We are now applying the knowledge we have gained to our very first physical projects.
A selection of our pioneering research, studies and upcoming projects:
This is how, step by step, we are building the knowledge needed to make bio-based construction possible on a larger scale.
You wish to integrate bio-based materials without technical risks.
You are seeking an objective comparison between conventional and bio-based materials.
Bio-based construction is not an end in itself. It is a way to make buildings more future-proof, healthier and more sustainable.
Would you like to explore the role bio-based materials could play in your project? Our experts are happy to contribute their expertise, from the initial choice of materials right through to the technical development and implementation.
