In its plant in Assesse (province of Namur) Pirobouw uses a brand new installation for the processing of EPS waste.
The EPS waste is collected in a large but light lorry from electric appliances shops, container sites, …
Afterwards the possible impurities are separated from the pure EPS. The pure EPS is fed into a special breaking installation and is subsequently stored in silos. |
 | The result consists of EPS granules with a diameter from 2 to 4 mm. These granules can be used in various applications. Pirobouw processes these granules as a basic material in the insulating mortars Pirotherm, Isobet, Styrobet, GO8, Piromix, … |
In recent years Pirobouw has actively taken part in several projects to promote the use of recycled and/or sustainable materials in the building sector:
- Recyhouse
A house, completely built from waste-based materials.
This project has been organized by the WTCB within the framework of the European LIFE project.
www.recyhouse.be
- Centrum Duurzaam Bouwen (Centre for Sustainable Building)
An exhibition within the attractive framework of the old mine buildings of Heusen-Zolder, Belgium. The exhibition shows the entire range of sustainable building materials that are marketed at the momentPirobouw heeft de voorbije jaren ook actief meegewerkt aan enkele projecten die het gebruik van gerecycleerde en/of duurzame materialen in de bouwsector promoten :
www.cedubo.be