ENVE works in fields related to the European Green Deal, which include the environment biodiversity, circular economy, zero pollution, climate change, energy, and space policies.
The LIFE ReNatural NZEB project promotes the use of new natural and recycled construction materials to produce Near Zero-Energy Buildings, with a small carbon footprint.
The project entails four main trial and demonstration phases.
Firstly, a basic characterisation of the natural materials to be used in producing these new construction materials. Next, technical and mechanical characterisation to learn about the properties of each material. Once the laboratory test phase is complete, the new construction materials will be trialled in the Construction Innovation and Quality Centre (EDEA-CICE) full-scale experimental housing units located in Caceres, in order to see how they perform under real conditions and compare the performance and results of this innovative technology with the standard solution usually applied as an alternative in construction.
Lastly, the new materials are being introduced in four architectural projects, serving as experimental test-beds under real conditions:
- A project to build four new social housing units in Ribera del Fresno (province of Badajoz)
- A project to renovate a block of sixteen social housing units in the San Lázaro district of Mérida (province of Badajoz)
- A project to renovate four social housing units in the Santa Engracia district of the city of Badajoz
- A project to renovate a public building in La Bazana (province of Badajoz).
