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Circular economy in Wallonia

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Namur, Belgique

Events

Symposium exploring the concept of "Happy Frugality" in construction, highlighting the use of wood and bio-based materials to create sustainable, functional, and economical buildings.

Dates
Du 28 mars 2025 à 14:00 au 31 mars 2025 à 17:00
Location
Namur Expo, Avenue Sergent Vrithoff, Namur, Belgique

Event details

Friday 28 March 2025

Construction in the midst of a revolution: wood, innovation and decarbonisation (2.00 pm - 3.30 pm) - Presentation of circular economy support services by Embuild Wallonie - Testimonial from Paille-Tech on the alliance between low-tech and digital technology, with an ecological and sustainable approach - Focus on decarbonation and bio-based materials Relevant speaker : - Élodie De Keyser, Sustainable and Circular Transition Advisor, Embuild Wallonie

Saturday 29 March 2025

Circular materials: what materials are we talking about and at what price? (2.30 - 3.00 pm) - Presentation of circular materials designed to be reused, recycled or recovered - Environmental and financial impacts of reused materials - Feedback from Natura Mater, a player in the circular economy in construction Speaker : - Jérémy Boomer, Building Materials Expert, Natura Mater

Sunday 30 March 2025

Building or renovating with 100% natural materials (13:30 - 14:00) - Presentation of wood, raw earth, hemp and natural coatings for healthy, sustainable construction - Advantages of bio-sourced materials for thermal performance and low carbon footprint Speaker : - Guillaume Grawez, Director, Ecowez

Thermal insulation using the new technique of recycled wood fibre (2.30 - 3.00 pm) - Innovation in recycling: wood fibre from industrial MDF waste - Reducing carbon footprint through energy-efficient production - Another step towards a circular economy in insulation Speakers : - Philippe Pigeon, Business Developer, Lenoo - Jean-François Wuillaume, Managing Director, Lenoo

Cellulose wadding, or how to combine performance, sustainability and savings (15:00 - 15:30) - Presentation of a biosourced insulation made from recycled newspaper - Optimum thermal and acoustic performance, suitable for timber-frame houses - Product distributed by Isoproc, a major player in the sector Speaker : - Benjamin Navez, Business Development Manager iQ3, Isoproc

From recovery to reinvention: innovation at the heart of upcycling (16:30 - 17:00) - Transforming waste (wood, metal, textiles, plastic) into furniture and interior fittings - Upcycling: an ecological and creative approach to a local circular economy - Concrete examples from Savvy Speaker : - Stéphanie Cornet, Managing Director, Savvy