BGDD and NHL Stenden join forces to shape the future of biobased construction
Construction company Bouwgroep Dijkstra Draisma and the Research Group Transition in the Built Environment at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences are launching a joint research initiative into new biobased building materials. On Wednesday, both organisations signed a collaboration agreement. The research will take place in the Sustainable Product Innovation Lab, where natural building materials will be developed, tested and applied.
An independent environment for innovation
How can we accelerate the transition to a more sustainable built environment? According to BGDD and NHL Stenden, the answer lies in bringing together research, education and industry. That is why they are establishing the Sustainable Product Innovation Lab: an independent research environment where businesses can easily experiment, develop knowledge and accelerate innovation.
Research Group Transition in the Built Environment
Research within the lab will be carried out by researchers from BGDD and the Research Group Transition in the Built Environment at NHL Stenden. The research group brings together researchers, students and industry partners to develop innovations that contribute to a more sustainable built environment. Areas of focus include circular construction, biobased materials and new ways of working together.
On the photo, left to right: Coen Verboom (Innovation BGDD), Jeroen Rijnhart (director academy of Tech & Design NHL Stenden), Lieuwe de Vries (researcher research group), Anne Makkink (programme lead research group) and Biense Dijkstra (director BGDD).
The collaboration also creates valuable opportunities for students. They will work on real-life industry challenges and, where possible, take part in education on location in Dokkum, right at the heart of an innovative construction environment. Together, BGDD, NHL Stenden and the Research Group Transition in the Built Environment are taking an important step towards advancing biobased construction and supporting the construction sector in its transition to a future where sustainable building materials become the standard.
