Today, the construction industry accounts for 39% of total yearly greenhouse gas emissions. While building energy usage is predicted to fall steadily, the energy embodied in building materials still accounts for 11% of total energy consumption. Traditional buildings use carbon-intensive materials such as concrete or terracotta for the construction and petrochemical foam or mineral fibers for insulation.
Paille-Tech houses, on the other hand, provide a comfortable, healthy, and long-lasting home that is also highly energy-efficient and environmentally beneficial. In comparison to typical materials, the solution has a low embodied energy and does not deplete nonrenewable resources. All ingredients are minimally processed (no cooking) and sourced locally (less transport).
One m2 of Paille-Tech wall consumes 68 kWh of non-renewable primary energy to manufacture, compared to 251 kWh for a concrete and XPS wall with the same insulating property.
Positive facts about Paille-tech
- Walls are 84% more insulating than the Belgian norms, and roofs 71%.
- Quickly habitable house – 3 weeks of prefabrication, 1 week of installation, 4 months of equipment and finishes
- A single compact stove can heat an entire house. No air-conditioning needed.
- The production of a Paille-Tech house requires 73% less non-renewable primary energy than equivalent mainstream alternative.
- Carbon sink – building a Paille-Techs standard house stores 18.84 tons of CO₂ over its entire lifespan.
- No toxic products are required to guarantee protection against fire or rodents
- Up to 2105 € per year of energy savings compared to alternative
- Used materials have proven their durability over more than a century.
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In-shop prefabrication results in fewer nuisances for the surrounding community and a quicker installation period, resulting in cost savings (scaffoldings, no double house-renting). No less than 44 kg of CO2 equivalent is stored during manufacturing, whereas a standard wall emits 50 kg into the atmosphere.
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