UP STRAW: a collaborative approach to creating straw awareness and use
Heating all of the buildings in NWE accounts for about 15% of the GHG emissions. The implementatie/application of straw as building insulation helps to reduce that in a natural way. We will demonstratie that in five projects: buildings made of bales, wrapped in straw and created with prefab straw panels. Educational programs for architects, constructors and straw craftsman will facilitate knowledge development. University modulair program elements make students aware of the possibilities and application conditions. Implementation of straw elements in building methodology and Building Information Modelling software will facilitate the use of straw elements in the building industry. Communicating the advantages, application and the effects of building with straw will create interest in the possibilities and application.
