“The Use of Reed and Paludi in Construction” With Bas Spanjers · Greifswald Moor Centrum
Open Monument Day
The Use of Reed and Paludi Biomass—From Wetland to Building Material
Lecture by Bas Spanjers, University of Greifswald: Partner at the Greifswald Moor Centrum
Project: PaludiZentrale
Re-wetting bogs while continuing to use them—how can that work? One possible answer is paludiculture, that is, the agricultural and forestry use of wet and re-wetted bog soils. This process yields renewable raw materials such as reeds, cattails, and other paludi biomass, which are increasingly attracting interest for the production of sustainable building materials.
In his presentation, Bas Spanjers from the Greifswald Moor Centrum and PaludiZentrale will demonstrate how building materials can be derived from plants in wet moors. Reeds have been used as a building material for centuries, and today they are also being used to create innovative insulation materials, building panels, acoustic elements, and other bio-based products.
The lecture provides insight into current developments and practical examples and explores the role that Paludi building materials could play in the future of climate- and resource-efficient construction —and how this simultaneously opens up new prospects for agriculture and wetland conservation.
The speaker, Bas Spanjers, is a researcher at the University of Greifswald (a partner in the Greifswald Moor Centrum). In the PaludiZentrale project, he coordinates activities related to the utilization and marketing of paludiculture biomass. His focus is on the development of value chains, market access, and innovative products that combine peatland and climate protection with economic use.
The event is part of the activities for Open Monument Day. The Clay Museum will be open on this day starting at 10 a.m.
A horse-drawn carriage will shuttle visitors between the Clay Museum and the Gnevsdorf Church, which will also be open. Admission is free. Donations to the volunteer-run Clay Museum are warmly welcome.