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BioReCer- and 3-CO-Webinar: Certification and Innovation in Bio-Based Construction

February 25 @ 13:00 - 15:00

5 February 2025, 13:00-14:30 CET, online

The construction sector is one of the most significant contributors to global CO₂ emissions, accounting for approximately 37 % of energy- and processing-related carbon dioxide emissions worldwide (UNEP, 2022). It further accounts for about 50% of all extracted materials (EC, 2025). As the building industry seeks to reduce its environmental impact, bio-based materials are emerging as a promising solution for more sustainable construction.
Certification plays a critical role in this transformation, providing a robust framework for validating the sustainability performance and attesting to the environmental credentials of these innovative bio-based materials. To address this critical issue and explore innovative approaches, the EU-funded research projects 3-CO and BioReCer are organising a comprehensive webinar on certification and innovation in bio-based construction materials.

A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Construction

This informative event, scheduled for 25 February 2025, at 13:00 CEST, will explore the entire range of bio-based construction materials and their diverse applications. The webinar will cover crucial aspects of sustainable building, including:
  • The importance of certification for bio-based products,
  • Sustainable building design, conception, and planning,
  • Material recommendations,
  • Building passports as tools for capturing and communicating building data, material composition, and environmental performance,
  • Circularity indicators and their role in assessing a building’s sustainability, including the new ISO 59040 standard for Product Circularity Data Sheets, which emphasises circular concepts such as design for disassembly.
  • Different assessment methods for sustainability of buildings and for constructions, including the Quality Seal for Sustainable Buildings (QNG), e.g., CO2-footprint for buildings.

Expert perspective on innovation

The webinar brings together a distinguished panel of experts from certification bodies, public institutions, and innovative producers:
  • Martin Behrens (Agency for Renewable Resources (FNR))
  • Sergiy Kovalenco (CEO and Founder of Hempire)
  • Hein van Tuijl (EPEA Benelux)
These will share their extensive knowledge on material innovation, certification processes, and the political environment that shapes sustainable construction.

Environmental benefits of bio-based materials

Bio-based materials significantly contribute to reducing carbon emissions in construction and its defossiliation. For example, wood-based structures act as carbon sinks by storing CO₂ throughout their lifecycle. Similarly, hemp insulation provides excellent thermal performance with a lower environmental footprint compared to conventional materials.
This webinar serves as a platform for fostering collaborative change within the construction sector. By connecting diverse stakeholders from innovative material producers to forward-thinking municipalities, from certification experts to architectural visionaries, the research projects 3-CO and BioReCer aim to facilitate meaningful discussions that can lead to actionable solutions for sustainable building practices.
Join the conversion on 25 February 2025, at 13:00 CEST.

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Date:
February 25
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13:00 - 15:00
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BioReCer-Project
3-CO