Objective This proposal is prepared with the help of an Exploratory Award wich included a Research-Feasibility Study. In this project research will be done on hemp and wood, both renewable raw materials, as building material in the contruction of low energy wooden houses. The Focus will be the ecological aspect while renouncing chemical treatment and application of synthetic fibres in the insulation material made of hemp. New ways will be taken to get results, which correspond to the ecological and heath demands, e.g. the used hemp and wooden building material can be composted, will create a healthy climate for living, cause a reduction of the Co2 production and will avoid health risks for the workers in the construction industry. 8 SME from 5 countries (AT, DE, FR, FI and SLO) will take part in this project. The University of Technology of Graz is the prime RTD-performer and project coordinator. The RR&D Network is the second RTD performer. The SME act as deliver and user and will realise also diverse tests. The research institutions will investigate on the following topics: . Find the right harvesting time of hemp for getting the best quality. . The development of insulation material made of hemp and shives. . The examination of the building material and the building components. The different characteristics of the building material and the building components will be tested. . In the pilot projects different building materials of hemp and building components of hemp will be tested in practice. . The publication will be done by a final report and a catalogue of building components, which will be disseminated. This project will contribute to promote the market of building material made of hemp and also the construction of low energy wooden houses. New EU company partnerships will be established, which will have a positive influence on the community. It is very important for the research project to be realised on European level. As the climate standards, housing conditions and way of living are so different in the European countries, the participation of partners of five different countries will allow a result which is representative for the European standard. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesforestry Programme(s) FP4-BRITE/EURAM 3 - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of industrial and materials technologies, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 0201 - Materials engineering Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CRS - Cooperative research contracts Coordinator Mr Alois Högler Address 11,grafendorf 8510 Stainz Austria See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (9) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Brauchl-Haus Produktionsges mbH Austria EU contribution € 0,00 Address Waldschulgasse 5 2700 Wiener neustadt See on map Hanf-Faser-Fabrik Uckermark GmbH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Brüssover allee 90 17291 Prenzlau See on map La Chanvrière de l'Aube Coopérative agricole France EU contribution € 0,00 Address Rue général de gaulle 10200 Bar sur aube See on map Municipality of Ruovesi Finland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Ruoveden kunta 34600 Ruovesi See on map Rural Research & Development Network (Association) Finland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Näsilinnankatu 48 d 33101 Tampere See on map Serra Maschinenbau GmbH Mr Hans Fritz Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Stetten 4 83253 Rimsting See on map Technische Universität Graz Austria EU contribution € 0,00 Address Rechbauerstrasse 12 8010 Graz See on map Textinap S.A. France EU contribution € 0,00 Address Rue marcel vardelle 4 87050 Limoges See on map Tus Ko-Si d.d Podjetje za proizvodnjo, netkanih tkanin Slovenia EU contribution € 0,00 Address Pod gradom 2a 2380 Slovenj gradec See on map
