invitAtion policy EVEnt 27 february 2015 BATIBOUW - BRUSSELS www.grow2build.eu PROGRAM 12:30 Welcome and lunch 13:00 Opening and introduction of the Grow2Build Project Ir. John Verhoeven, project coordinator Grow2Build, WUR 13:15 13:45 Political Challenges Dr. Achim Boenke, Principal Administrator European Commission Market, policy and R&D perspectives for flax/hemp building products Michael Carus, director Nova Institut and EIHA 14:15 Interactive discussion on: • Certification and standardization • Legislation • Communication/promotion • Knowledge and awareness • Agriculture Peter Thoelen, director VIBE and board member natureplus 16:00 Concluding remarks Ir. John Verhoeven, project coordinator Grow2Build, WUR 16:30 Reception in Hall 10 on stand of VIBE & Grow2Build (stand 10.005), with: • Demonstrations & exhibition of biobased building materials based on flax and hemp • Visit to the Grow2Build airstream • Drink SUBSCRIPTION This is a free event. Entrance ticket for Batibouw, lunch and drink are included. Participants of this event will be: policy makers (European/National/Local), commercial companies, advice organizations, branch organizations. Register online here before 20 February 2015. MORE information VENUE Batibouw Brussels, Belgium’s biggest building fair (www. batibouw.be) Brussels expo – Ambassador room Place de Belgique, 1 - 1020 Brussels The Brussels Expo exhibition centre is easily accessible by car, underground, train and by plane (only 10 minutes away from Zaventem international airport). CONTACT For more information please contact Veronique De Mey: E veronique.demey@inagro.be | T +3251 27 33 90 PROJECT In 2013 the Interreg IVb project ‘Grow2Build’ was launched. The objective of the project is to support the supply chain of flax and hemp building materials from production of raw material to the production and implementation of end products. To this end, 11 organisations from Belgium, France, the UK, Germany and the Netherlands have formed a consortium with a wealth of expertise in construction and biobased building materials. The consortium aims to contribute to the integration of hemp and flax in the construction industry and to improve the product value chain. For more information about the project and partners please visit: www.grow2build.eu. PARTNERS