Launch of the National Knowledge Centre for Biobased Construction in the Netherlands

Exciting things are happening in the Netherlands with the launch of the new Dutch National Knowledge Centre for Biobased Construction (Nationaal Kenniscentrum Biobased Bouwen -NKBB) by the outgoing Minister Hugo de Jonge in June, during Provada. The National Knowledge Center for Biobased Construction Aims to Accelerate Biobased Building.

The Netherlands is on the brink of a sustainable construction revolution, driven by supply chain transitions, innovation, and a growing awareness of the need to make the built environment more future-proof and sustainable. This was one of the reasons why four Dutch ministries introduced the National Approach to Biobased Construction (NABB) in November last year. This framework outlines the actions required to create an independent, nature-inclusive biobased (agricultural) economy. One key activity in the NABB is building a knowledge platform for all market stakeholders. With the establishment of the National Knowledge Center for Biobased Construction (NKBB), this initiative is taking shape, creating a learning ecosystem.

Scaling Up Biobased Construction

The NKBB contributes to bridging the gap between theory and practice, facilitates quick and easy access to knowledge gained by frontrunners, and connects experts eager to engage in biobased construction. Located in Almere, in the province of Flevoland—a region pioneering future-proof societal developments with projects like the ZuiderC area development in Lelystad—the NKBB plays a pivotal role. As De Jonge states: “Farmers and builders need to find each other. This is already happening in many places. But we must learn from one another; otherwise, everyone will reinvent the wheel. That’s unnecessary if we pool our knowledge together. This is exactly what the Knowledge Center is for.”

Collaboration with Building Balance

The NKBB actively develops knowledge and programs in close cooperation with Building Balance, the implementation organization for the National Approach to Biobased Construction. Building Balance initiates, stimulates, and supports independent regional and national supply chains from farm to building, while actively contributing to creating the right market conditions to accelerate and scale up biobased construction. In addition, the NKBB collaborates with knowledge partners to elevate existing solutions to successful application levels.

Knowledge Database

More information about the NKBB can be found at www.nkbb.org. The website already features a knowledge database and a project monitor that visualizes biobased projects across the Netherlands. In the coming period, significant efforts will be made, in collaboration with partners, to further unlock knowledge and develop suitable programming.

Source: https://buildingbalance.eu/actueel/lancering-van-het-nationaal-kenniscentrum-biobased-bouw-nkbb/