From October 16 to 18, the first co-training and selection of straw construction experts took place. After 3 days of work, a new selection process emerged for access to training, content for the training of the core curriculum and final validation. It is planned that this process will be tested and will succeed at the next national straw construction meetings, at the end of May 2020. Read More
In Normandy, the UP STRAW project focuses on the development of a supply chain of bale of straw from the cereal plain of Caen. To implement this project, a new structure, the ACCORT-Paille Normandie agency, was created in August 2019 and creates additional momentum for the development of the straw construction market in Normandy. A meeting of the industry, last October 4, brought together building professionals and farmers around this structuring project. Read More
Public authorities interested in biobased materials and straw for public housing Read More
Work is now underway to build a new Visitor Centre for Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve. The centre will be built in a sustainable way using straw bales. It will be home to information about the park, its geology, habitats, species and heritage together with a café for light refreshments and new WC facilities. Read More
Interview with the Assistant Director of Notre-Dame de Bon Secours School Read More
To promote Pro-Paille training, we have produced a presentation video for training organizations and the professional public. Read More
3 days of visits dedicated to Belgian public authorities were organised in April, May and June. Each visit was an opportunity to discover 5 bio-based buildings, public or tertiary buildings. Read More
Hugues Delcourt from the Cluster Eco-construction held a conference on straw construction during a fair dedicated to nomad housing in Mons (BE). Read More
Plankstetten Benedictine Abbey now has a flyer presenting its investment. Read More
Bois & Habitat is a unique fair in Belgium especially dedicated to wood construction. There are about 180 companies attending each year. As straw is usually used in combination with wood this is the perfect place to present this technique to visitors on the Cluster Eco-construction stand. Read More
