Work on EU-funded BIO-CIRC research project
Eden Renewable Innovations, manufacturers of SupaSoft insulation worked with partners from both sides of the Channel on an exciting EU-funded research project called BIO-CIRC (Bio and Circular Insulation for Resourceful Construction).
The project was awarded by the Interreg VA France (Channel) England programme, which was co-financed by the ERDF.
Eden Renewable Innovations, manufacturers of SupaSoft insulation worked with partners from both sides of the Channel on an exciting EU-funded research project called BIO-CIRC (Bio and Circular Insulation for Resourceful Construction).
The project was awarded by the Interreg VA France (Channel) England programme, which was co-financed by the ERDF.
PROJECT PARTNERS:
• Nomadéis (lead partner)
• The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP)
• Eden Renewable Innovations
• Back to Earth
PROJECT OBJECTIVES:
- Investigate the waste bedding sector and the potential reuse of a problematic waste source – polyester duvets, a waste product with poor recycling rates and sanitary issues.
- Examine the sanitisation and re-fiberisation process for polyester duvets, with the aim of creating a feedstock for novel insulation materials.
- Design and developed 3 prototype insulation products made from waste polyester fibres combined with natural fibres – sheep’s wool and hemp.
- Test and deploy the 3 prototypes on pilot sites to assess their energy and environmental performance.
- Network and engage with key stakeholders such as the ASBP’s Natural Fibre Insulation Group and Plastics in Construction Group, to gather intelligence and help create a business case for the development of natural and recycled fibre insulation (NRFI) materials.
- Undertook market intelligence of the insulation market to identify key markets and opportunities for growth for NRFI.
- Review the air quality and health & well-being benefits of NRFI.
- Disseminated the project findings and raised awareness of the benefits of NRFI among diverse networks of construction professionals.
About the INTERREG VA France (Channel) England programme
The INTERREG VA France (Channel) England programme was a Cross Border European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) Programme which aimed to support the development of the France (Channel) England area in line with the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy to create jobs and smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
To select and fund projects that contributed to these goals, the programme was structured around 3 priorities, which were split into 5 specific objectives.
The BIO-CIRC project lay within Priority 2: Support the transition towards a low-carbon economy in the France (Channel) England Area, within Specific Objective 2.1: Increase the development and uptake of existing or new low-carbon technologies in sectors with the highest potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The BIO-CIRC project built upon the work of the Sustainable Bio & Waste Resources for Construction (SB&WRC) project, funded by the INTERREG VA France (Channel) England programme, in which Nomadeis (lead partner) and ASBP were key partners.
