National Approach Bio-based Building
Nationale Aanpak Biobased Bouwen
Two-framework evaluation · independent scoring
↯ Two-framework dissonance — CRCF assessment differs from EU Biomass Strategy assessment. The asymmetry is the signal, not a defect.
Who benefits, concretely
Farmers
| Policy | Benefit | Concrete value | Eligibility | What to do | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Approach Bio-based Building Other scope | Subsidy Farmers growing fibre crops (hemp, flax, miscanthus) can benefit from a national market development programme stimulating cultivation, processing and application of Dutch bio-based raw materials in construction. | €200 million national fund | Producers of bio-based raw materials (fibre crops) in the Netherlands whose products are applied in buildings and structures. | Grow qualifying fibre crops and supply to the bio-based construction supply chain. | ongoing |
Construction contractors
| Policy | Benefit | Concrete value | Eligibility | What to do | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Approach Bio-based Building Other scope | Mandatory inclusion [PLACEHOLDER — partner curator review pending] MPG (Milieuprestatie Gebouwen) threshold trajectory under NABB ratchets down each year — favouring contractors who can deliver biobased build-ups under the new ceiling rather than retrofitting later. | MPG threshold tightening (indicative) | All Wabo-permitted new residential construction in NL above the size threshold. | Verify MPG calculation under current Bepalingsmethode before tender submission; route biobased materials with low A1–A3 GWP into the design. | ongoing |
| National Approach Bio-based Building Other scope | Knowledge / advisory access [PLACEHOLDER — partner curator review pending] National Approach Biobased Construction (NABB) — convening platform giving contractors access to lead clients, pilot programmes, and the biobased value-chain consortia where new build-ups get specified first. | Free participation | Open to construction firms with demonstrable biobased pilot intent. | Register interest through the NABB platform; align with one of the consortium workstreams. | ongoing |
Material producers
| Policy | Benefit | Concrete value | Eligibility | What to do | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Approach Bio-based Building Other scope | Certification access [PLACEHOLDER — partner curator review pending] NABB-coordinated EPD development support accelerates getting a new biobased material into the Nationale Milieudatabase (NMD), without which it cannot be specified in MPG-bound projects. | Standardised EPD pathway | Biobased material producers with a verified production process and basic A1–A3 data. | Engage with NMD-approved consultant; submit EPD draft for review. | ongoing |
| National Approach Bio-based Building Other scope | Grant Material producers processing Dutch bio-based raw materials (hemp, flax, miscanthus) into construction products benefit from the national programme aimed at maturing the bio-based building market. | €200 million national fund | Processors of Dutch-grown bio-based raw materials for use in buildings and structures. | Process Dutch-grown fibre crops into certified bio-based building materials. | ongoing |
Dutch national programme with €200 million allocated to stimulate the use of bio-based construction materials, aiming to develop a mature market for the cultivation, processing and application of bio-based raw materials from the Netherlands in buildings and structures. Established on advice of Stichting Building Balance.
Sources
- Mooi Nederland programma (2023). Handreiking Biobased (ver)bouwen — Section on reed (Phragmites australis) construction materials including roofing thatch and modern reed boards. Reed cultivation in NL veen landscape.
- Eindversie-Rapport-Building-Balance_v5.pdf· p. 5