Renewable Bioconstruction Materials & Services
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What We Do…
Forest Retrofit & Partners offer unrivaled support in ensuring your construction project achieves its sustainability and efficiency goals.
With unique expertise in the Fabric First Principles, Passivehaus Principles, Sustainable Architecture and Renewable Feedstocks,
our team of specialists can lend their assistance at merely any stage of construction in order to optimise on your building asset performance.
From conceptual design, surveying and responsible material selection, we aim to optimise your building assets overall Sustainability and Energy Performance through the retrofit of Hemp Biofibre Insulation and Renewable Energy Systems.
Resulting in a truly holistic approach to your project that not only meets but in some cases, even outperforms Passivehaus Standards.
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Industry Hindsight
The Built Environment is currently responsible for 40% of the UK's Carbon Footprint with most newbuilds still using petrol based materials and outdated methods of construction.
By 2030, all building developments in the UK must be in 1.5° alignment. By the end of 2023, all residential buildings are required to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) that is compliant with the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards. (MEES)
The UK's built environment has been undergoing a much needed paradigm shift in recent years. Driven by the need to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the construction and real estate sectors have recognized the important urgency of transitioning towards more sustainable practices to align with governmental regulations and environmental commitments. As a result, property developers have sought innovative solutions that not only enhance energy efficiency, but also prioritize environmental considerations of the building lifecycle through material supply chain efficacy.
Hemp fiber insulation has emerged as a game-changing material in the construction industry. Hemp, a fast-growing and renewable crop, produces versatile fibers that can be processed into high-grade insulation building materials. Compared to traditional insulation products such as fiberglass, foam and wool to name a few, hemp biofibre offers several key benefits...