From Waste to Resource Conference – Innovation: BC Materials, Belgium

Guest Speaker: Ken de Cooman

BC Materials transforms excavated earth from urban construction sites into circular, local clay building materials, such as compressed earth bricks, clay plasters, and rammed earth. These materials are CO2-neutral, provide a healthy indoor climate, and are characterised by a highly energy-efficient and local production process. After use, they can be returned to the soil or transformed again into building materials in an infinite circular process.

Next in the conference schedule: Playscape and Closing Remarks, Sarah Fraser, Claire Baily

Start from the beginning: Welcome, Clare Wood

Support

From Waste to Resource: Circular Economies for Construction Spoil Clay is part of a 19-month research initiative led by British Ceramics Biennial and undertaken by BCB Clay Researcher Claire Baily. The research was delivered in partnership with Louise Trodden (HS2 Arts & Culture Team).

Thank you to all the speakers, contributors, volunteers and attendees who generously supported and shared their knowledge, expertise and insights. The conference was recorded and edited by Copperbeach.