Conference Building Based on BioBased Leeuwarden
International get together on biobased construction.
Please join the international conference on biobased construction on October 1 in Leeuwarden, Fryslân, The Netherlands. Expect inspiring keynote speakers providing imagination, insight on European policy and practical examples. The conference provides plenty of opportunities for networking and future project development. Additionally, a study tour throughout the region will lead you to frontrunner companies and organizations working in the biobased value chains in Fryslân. It is the final conference of the Interreg North Sea Region BBoBB project, were multiple regions have been working on solutions to scale up biobased value chains in the North Sea region. During the conference the main results and lessons learned from the project will be shared.
Program highlights
PLENARY SESSION
Keynotes
The conference kicks off with an inspiring plenary session. We are happy to welcome our keynote speakers:
Lucas de Man is a creative mind and well known speaker, recognized for his work on the future of design, sustainability and the built environment. He has extensive experience in making complex topics accessible to a wide audience and is involved in initiatives that explore new ways of living, working and building. In his keynote, he offers a fresh perspective on accelerating the shift towards a biobased built environment. He will highlight what is needed to move from promising examples to real large scale application, and how different actors can work together to make this happen.
Pieter Faber is Head of the EU Office of Cities Northern Netherlands in Brussels, where he represents the interests of four cities. In this role, he works at the intersection of local ambitions and European policy, connecting regional challenges to opportunities within European programs and funding. In his talk, he will provide insight into the future direction of European funding. Drawing on his experience in Brussels, he will explain how priorities within the EU are shifting and what this means for regions and projects in practice. His keynote will focus on the implications of these developments and how regions can respond to them.
PLENARY SESSION
Interactive panel discussion
The morning session continues with an interactive panel discussion highlighting practical examples of the production, implementation and design of biobased materials. Panelists to be announced.
PLENARY SESSION
Showcasing the BBoBB pilot projects
Meet, connect and get inspired by the pilot projects of the BBoBB project. Find out more about our showcases here: Pilots BBoBB | Interreg North Sea
Study visit
Fryslân is recognized as leading in Europe when it comes to circular and biobased construction. During this inspiring study visit, we will take you to
leading examples of biobased construction: from circular housing projects, innovative biobased farmers and growers to innovative applications of local
materials such as hemp, flax and cattail. Be inspired by pioneering projects, meet passionate entrepreneurs, builders, policymakers, and farmers and discover how Friesland is working towards a future-proof construction sector.
8.30 Welcome and registration
9.00 Start of plenary session
11.00 Showcasing BBoBB pilots
12.00 Networking lunch
13.00 Study visit
17.00 Networking drinks
18.00 End of program
Stop 1
Sint Jacobiparochi bij Akkerbouwer
Hoogterp. Subjects: flax value chain,
WadGordijnen, flax in bloom, etc.
Stop 2
Dokkum. Subjects: Smuk house, pilot
production street wet crops, hemp
fibre deal, Circular Friesland
association, etc.
De Kanselarij,
Leeuwarden
1 October, 2026
Sébastien Hylebos
Sébastien is responsible for circular economy and textile projects in collaboration with companies and designers. He is also responsible for providing general support to the organisation.
