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Conference: Biosourced Materials: Opportunity or Scam?

5020 Namur, Belgique

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Conference exploring the pros and cons of biosourced materials in construction.​

Dates
Le 15 avril 2025 de 09:00 à 17:00
Location
Avenue d'Ecolys 7, 5020 Namur, Belgique
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Event details

This conference, organized in collaboration with Isolution, offers a practical and unfiltered approach to testing and analyzing these materials directly on-site.

Architects, engineering firms, and building professionals will have the opportunity to visit active construction sites, exchange insights with specialists, and ask all their questions about the advantages, technical constraints, and regulations related to wood fiber, cellulose, cork, grass fiber, and other bio-based materials.

📅 Date: April 15, 2025 📍 Location: Cluster Eco-construction, Avenue d'Ecolys 7, Namur 5020

Detailed Program:

09:00 – Welcome breakfast 09:30 – Introduction & Bio-based Materials Quiz 🎤 Anne-Michèle Janssen (Director, Cluster Eco) 🎤 Arnaud Vierendeel (Co-manager, ISOLUTION)

10:30 – Briefing & departure for field visits

  • Site visits focused on ventilation and bio-based insulation in ongoing construction projects.

13:00 – Lunch (sandwiches & drinks)

14:00 – Applications & practical cases of cellulose 🎤 Pierre Sibille - Isoproc

15:00 – Techniques & regulations for roof slopes 🎤 Damien de Block - Buildwise

16:00 – Closing session 16:30 – End of the conference (networking session)

💡 Fee:

  • Free for UWA members

  • €50 for non-members

📌 Registration required: An account login is mandatory for registration.

📧 Contact & Information: Email: info@uwa.be Phone: +32 81 28 05 43