Welcome to our material library! In both our building design and our prototype design we focus on building with environmentally friendly materials, reducing waste and creating a sustainable purchasing program. SUM has integrated regional products as much as possible, by collaborating with local firms.
So what kind of sustainable materials have we used in our design?
First of all, the mineral brick slips are used for the finish of the external facade. The bricks slips are prefab plaster elements, which for the most part consist of the same mineral components as conventional facing bricks. However, these strips are dried at 60° degrees Celsius resulting in a reduction of CO2 by 80%.
The newly added structure of the Top-up consists of LVL timber, which is one of the strongest wood constructions in relation to its weight. The material is certified and comes from sustainably managed forests.
Let’s talk about insulation. The insulation filling the interior of the groundfloor walls contains 90% of recycled cotton sourced from old clothing. Furthermore, the cellulose insulation in the facade consists of recycled newspaper. The energy during it’s manufacturing process is entirely based on renewable energy from wind power and hydropower. Another great aspect of the insulation is that the insulation can be reused.
The Kerloc panels on the facade of the Top-up modules are not only affordable, but also 100% circular and biobased. The panels are made of natural fibers with a ceramic KEIM coating that allows the material to be completely recycled.
Our walls are protected by Fermacell gypsum fibreboards. The production of the fibreboards is carried out in an environmentally friendly process on the basis of natural materials, such as recycled paper, recycled gypsum, and water.
The interior flooring of both the groundfloor and the first floor is based on a circular economy program. This means that the flooring will be taken back by the company after its lifetime and will become the material for new flooring products, allowing for current and future material sustainability!
So… are your ready to explore the rest of the prototype? In the next video, we will tell you more about our urban habitat!
