Project summary
The ATRIUM Project is a 42-month Innovation Action (IA) dedicated to ensuring the sustainable use of bio-based materials to produce bio-composites. These bio-composites will be utilized in the development of five new consumer-oriented products specifically designed for the construction sector.
This project pioneers new scientific frontiers by integrating multidisciplinary research fields. The consortium, formed by 14 partners, brings together experts from engineering, chemistry, biology, materials science, data engineering, and environmental science.
The building and construction sector is a key area that has significant impacts on the economy and environment. This sector contributes to the economy and is one of the main consumers of resources. The products produced will be developed following the SSBD methodology which promotes the cascading use of biomass for material sources, combined with an emphasis on reusing and recycling of components (where possible).
The project aims to bring sustainability and circularity into the building sector thereby reducing the ecological footprint of individual construction materials.
Project targets
• to reduce the energy consumption of a historical building
• improve indoor air and humidity quality
• reduce renovation waste by 50%
• enhance water efficiency with a greenwall system,
• cut the building’s carbon footprint
To demonstrate the full potential of the 4 novel biomanufacturing processes, the 5 final products (terrace decking, flooring tiles, acoustic panels, green walls, and building blocks) will be demonstrated and validated at 3 different Demo Sites. Alchemia will use the developments of this project to improve the materials of its GRETA Greenwall and further improve its outstanding sustainability characteristics.
Partners
Project Coordinator:
Partnership Consortium:
Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH – Wood K plus
ENCO – Engineering and Consulting
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Project status:
Start date: 01/07 2024 End date: 31/12 2027
Funding Programme: Horizon Europe
Grant Agreement Number: 101135031
Overall Cost: € 5 310 375,00
EU Contribution: €4,813,575
