Aan example of feasibility study of eco materials production chain and bio-based products for eco-construction/renovation in the named greater region (Belgium, France, Luxembourg)

Abstract

The energy consumption of today and the concept of building thermal comfort, has created a critical issue that allows the development of eco materials, as a social, economical and environmental solution. In this context a methodology and an analysis process to identify a chain of eco-materials in the named Greater Region which is a delimiting three borders between Belgium, France and Luxembourg has been followed. Thus an European INTERREG project called ECOTRANFAIRE was lunched to resume the needs of cold regions.This is an example of a joint investigation was conducted in three trans-boundary countries, in order to propose a practical solutions and environmentally friendly. Thus, a state of place of eco materials market in the sorting countries was studied and a different families of materials were examined according to various criteria to be proposed as a solution of energy efficiency of building in the cross border context. The analysis of these types of materials has led us to identify seven eco promising materials in this Region. The characteristics and the thermal performance of these materials will be described in this work as well their hygrothermal responses by the MBV test will be established.