Unleash your creativity with natural materials! A guide for Architects - Version 0.1

Sustainable building going mainstream

Having natural buildings going mainstream demands verified solutions that can be easily applied at the building site combined with creative freedom for the architect. Ecococon straw panels are at the core of such a system achieving beautiful, healthy and energy ecient buildings using renewable materials.

ECOCOCON Building

Characteristics

Extensive use of natural materials - inside and outside

Passivhaus standard applied:

Super insulated envelope

No thermal bridges

Airtightness

Ventilation with heat recovery

Applied building physics and thermal bridge calculations

Standard use of Blower Door Test

Benefits for client

Healthy interior and air quality

Very high comfort, summer and winter

Longterm value due to quality, sustainability and energy independence

Very low running costs

A responsible answer to Global Warming

Sustainable future: today!

Our building system combines the beauty of natural materials with the eciency of the Passivhaus standard. Living sustainable and healthy should be aordable for everybody. Straw panels Ecococon guarantee your clients a life in perfect comfort and a beautiful and healthy indoor environment.

Architects using Ecococon panels will gain extensive experience in designing modern Passivhaus residences from natural materials. Details, cost eective solutions and building physics knowledge is part of the package we provide.

Benefits for architect

Safe, guided introduction to sustainable building

High customer satisfaction

No creative limits

A vision of an architecture that goes the extra mile

Available resources from a growing community of architects, builders and specialists

A complete solution

The benefits of Ecococon panels are in the complete solution they represent.

We provide:

a set of structural elements for all situations

custom sizes that adapt to your design

a complete set of construction details

necessary guidance to achieve Passivhaus standard

understanding of building physics

You concentrate on creating beautiful buildings.

Passivhaus with straw panels Ecococon Design: Createrra

Our quest to create uncompromising, sustainable and healthy homes was finally achieved with Ecococon panels. Our clients are delighted by the low energy bills, quality of building and fabulous comfort we have provided them with.

Bjorn Kierulf Createrra, Slovakia

Ecococon Panels All panels are 400mm thick

Width (or height of Lintel and Sill) can be adjusted from 400 to 1200mm Height (or width of Lintel and Sill) can be adjusted from 400 to 3000mm

The inclined panel has an angle of max. 45

Based on your design we provide you with a complete panel assembly drawing and a detailed 3d model of the construction. Mounting the panels on the building site is as easy and fun as playing with Lego.

Braced Standard Column Inclined Lintel Sill

Physical characteristics of straw panel

Flammability classInside

Outside

Biological research - straw kept under room humidity

conditions, relative air humidity 50%, no mould fungi

development was noticed.Heat transfer coefficient

Pressed straw techmology

Type of wood(planed, calibrated)

Density of pressed straw

Airborne sound insulation index

Straw panel dimensionsvariation for three meters

Peel strength ofpressed straw

Water vapor diffusionresistance (clay plaster)

Clay layer resistance for500 g. ball impact

Straw humidity

0

R = 9,2 (m2K)/W; U = 0,111 W/(m2K)

Multidirectional,Homogeneous

C24 class

100 kg/m 3

54 dB

B-s1, d0

B-s1, d0

< 1 mm 0,040 MPa

9,14

No damage

10 - 12 %

www.ecococon.ltProduct is certified in European UnionCertificate No NT01-061:2013

Characteristics

99% natural materials (cradle to cradle concept)

High insulation value - U-value as low as 0,11 W/m2K

High thermal mass

Very precise (+/- 2mm)

Quick assembly

Earthquake resistant

Fire resistant up to 120min (with applied clay plaster)

Easy to transport

All-year assembly possible

Possible to apply clay plaster directly on the inside straw surface

Safe and verified construction

Controlled and certified production

Ecococon straw panels

ECOCOCON is a modular building system that adapts to the creative needs of the architect and makes life for the builder easy. Easy assembly, very precise elements with +/-2mm tolerance and an all-in-one concept (Structural elements and insulation) make this a cost-eective solution for all parties involved in the building process.

ECOCOCON panels are made from 99% of locally sourced renewable materials, such as straw and wood. Combined with interior clay plaster directly applied on the straw and an exterior layer of wood fibre boards, we provide a complete ecological building system.

Amazing energy eciency

With u-values for the wall as low as 0,11 W/(m2K) it is easy to heat your house with just one small oven once a day (or any other small heating system), and usually the heating season is just 4 months from November to February there will be days in winter when the sun will heat the house all by itself!

Details are designed to achieve optimal thermal bridge values. Not only will you minimise energy losses, but ensure there is no mould growth or longterm moisture damage to the construction.

Our panels do not only save energy for heating and cooling, but have a very low grey (primary) energy content. Production of straw panels Ecococon have a very low energy demand and are produced from quickly regenerating renewable materials. Even the wood content is minimised.

Characteristics

100% natural materials

Gained from sustainable resources

Verified building biology

All natural colours

Use of non-emissive glues and plasters

Benefits

Healthy interior

Very modern designs possible

Exclusive surfaces not achievable with other materials

Homely, warm feeling

Interior only from natural materials

Use of natural materials, VOC free paints and oils ensure a healthy interior climate. Just to name a few, we recommend hemp fibres, wool and wood-fibre for additional insulation, dierent woods and natural linoleum for floors and ceilings, clay plaster in all colours and structures. Tadelact and other techniques the Romans used in their luxury baths can be used to waterproof walls in the bathroom or to create a seamless clay floor

White clay plaster applied directly on straw and artistic designs with modeled clay and earth colors. Such a look can only be achieved with natural materials.

Join a growing community

You are not alone - doing things dierent needs vision, courage and perseverance. This is why being part of a growing community of architects, specialists and builders is a huge boost to your business.

We provide you with:

case studies and customer experience

marketing tools and support

trainings (from Passivhaus concept to clay plaster application)

regular annual meeting of architects, specialists and builders

exchange of experience and know-how

Together we reach further. Be part of a global network that has the power to change the World!

A passivhouse built with straw panels Ecococon in AustriaDesign: Createrra

Available resources We can provide you with resources so that you can start straight away designing beautiful houses from natural materials in Passivhaus standard.

Guides A guide for Clients Infographics with panel information (characteristics, structural strength, delivery and assembly are in the works)

Technical Information National technical approval Certificates Drawings of panels and details

Building Physics The Ecococon Passivhaus Manual Thermal bridge optimised details with Psi calculations WUFI calculation of airtight solution

Marketing Website in many native languages Video and Powerpoint presentations and assembly instructions Case studies and customer experience Vision and activities of the Ecococon Community www.ecococon.lt

Get started today: its time for a new vision that will be satisfying for you, your clients and our future!