Event Description
What if one of the building materials of the future is something we already grow?
Join Green Home Institute as we explore how agricultural by-products and other bio-based materials can help address some of construction’s most pressing challenges: from embodied carbon and material waste to occupant health and the need for buildings that can adapt and last longer.
The first half of the webinar examines the broader shift toward lower-carbon construction, including the potential to transform agricultural residues such as straw into durable building materials. We’ll explore how material choices can influence carbon, waste, indoor environmental quality, and building performance; how adaptable and demountable systems can extend the useful life of buildings and materials; and what innovative projects such as LTL Architects’ All Straw House can teach us about the opportunities and challenges of building with what we already grow.
The second half turns these ideas into a real-world building system with an introduction to Durra Panel, a bio-based wall and ceiling system manufactured from reclaimed straw stubble. Attendees will learn how Durra Panel is made, explore its environmental and material health attributes, review key performance considerations including fire, acoustics, thermal and moisture behavior, durability, and impact resistance, and see how the system has been applied in completed projects.
Connect the bigger picture of low-carbon, bio-based construction with a practical example of how agricultural residues can move from the field into healthier, more sustainable buildings.
Learning Lessons -
1. Understand that utilizing bio-based materials like straw in construction can improve indoor environmental quality and contribute to occupant health by reducing harmful emissions commonly associated with conventional building materials. How does it benefit LEED BD+C V4 MR Credit: Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP)?
2. Analyze the safety features, which include its fire resistance and sound insulation properties, ensuring that buildings constructed with this material can meet stringent safety standards.
3. Introduce sustainable building practices that prioritize the use of agricultural by-products to not only minimize waste but also enhance community welfare through the creation of healthier and more sustainable living environments. How does it benefit LEED Resdiential V4.1 MR Credit: Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP)?
4. Articulate how adaptable building systems can support both ecological sustainability and economic viability, ensuring that structures remain useful and safe for longer periods while contributing positively to the overall welfare of communities. How does it benefit LEED BD+C V4 MR Credit: Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP)?
Note: Even if you cannot attend, please register so we can send you the recording and follow-up article.
Free Webinar: Building With What We Grow - Transforming Straw Stubble into Greener Panelized Homes, November 4, 12 pm ET
Event Description
What if one of the building materials of the future is something we already grow?
Join Green Home Institute as we explore how agricultural by-products and other bio-based materials can help address some of construction’s most pressing challenges: from embodied carbon and material waste to occupant health and the need for buildings that can adapt and last longer.
The first half of the webinar examines the broader shift toward lower-carbon construction, including the potential to transform agricultural residues such as straw into durable building materials. We’ll explore how material choices can influence carbon, waste, indoor environmental quality, and building performance; how adaptable and demountable systems can extend the useful life of buildings and materials; and what innovative projects such as LTL Architects’ All Straw House can teach us about the opportunities and challenges of building with what we already grow.
The second half turns these ideas into a real-world building system with an introduction to Durra Panel, a bio-based wall and ceiling system manufactured from reclaimed straw stubble. Attendees will learn how Durra Panel is made, explore its environmental and material health attributes, review key performance considerations including fire, acoustics, thermal and moisture behavior, durability, and impact resistance, and see how the system has been applied in completed projects.
Connect the bigger picture of low-carbon, bio-based construction with a practical example of how agricultural residues can move from the field into healthier, more sustainable buildings.
Learning Lessons -
1. Understand that utilizing bio-based materials like straw in construction can improve indoor environmental quality and contribute to occupant health by reducing harmful emissions commonly associated with conventional building materials. How does it benefit LEED BD+C V4 MR Credit: Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP)?
2. Analyze the safety features, which include its fire resistance and sound insulation properties, ensuring that buildings constructed with this material can meet stringent safety standards.
3. Introduce sustainable building practices that prioritize the use of agricultural by-products to not only minimize waste but also enhance community welfare through the creation of healthier and more sustainable living environments. How does it benefit LEED Resdiential V4.1 MR Credit: Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP)?
4. Articulate how adaptable building systems can support both ecological sustainability and economic viability, ensuring that structures remain useful and safe for longer periods while contributing positively to the overall welfare of communities. How does it benefit LEED BD+C V4 MR Credit: Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP)?
Note: Even if you cannot attend, please register so we can send you the recording and follow-up article.
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