Improving the energy efficiency of our housing stock requires significant retrofit measures. Taking the 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.
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, an academic from TU Wien with practical knowledge in building and building physics, presents some astonishing results from the natuRebuilt project about the performance of natural materials in regard to humidity control in retrofit.
This event forms part of the natureplus European-wide event series entitled “Natural Materials for RETROFIT – Specific Applications, Barriers and Advantages”. ASBP is delighted to join its partners Agrodome (NL), IBO (AT) and Baubioswiss (CH) for online and in-person events taking place from 2nd to 12th December 2024. All events will be held in English.
Monday 2nd December, 14:00-16:00, online (natureplus)
Kick-off webinar: Retrofitting the Building Shell – Focus on Insulation and Windows with Natural Materials
Tuesday 3rd December, 13:00-14:30, online (ASBP)
Natural Materials for Retrofit – Walls, Windows and Floors
Tuesday 10th December, 12:00-13:00, online (Agrodome)
Retrofitting Social Real Estate
Wednesday 11th December, 16:00-17:30, online (Baubioswiss)
Retrofit Case Study: Locally Available Natural Building Materials
Thursday 12th December, 16:00-17:30, online (IBO)
Humidity and Impacts on Natural Materials in Retrofit
Event fees:
- Free – Members of all hosting associations
(natureplus, Agrodome, ASBP, Baubioswiss, IBO, Bundesverband ProHolzfenster) - Free – Students
- €20 – Members of partner organizations* and natureplus clients
- €35 – General admittance
- €140 for all the events in the series