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Building a Greener Future: Sustainable Brick Construction Practices

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Dave Cooper LIVE discusses the sustainable and efficient manufacturing process of clay brick in Dachau, Germany, with Maximilian Schmidt, Horl, and Hartmann, Management Officer. The company uses renewable energy sources and protects the ecosystem surrounding the clay extraction mines. Clay brick construction offers energy efficiency, insulation, and soundproofing, making it a promising building technology for growth in Europe and globally.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the role of renewable energy sources and sustainable practices in the clay brick manufacturing processes.
  • Explore how sustainable building materials, like clay bricks, contribute to energy efficiency, insulation, and soundproofing in construction.
  • Identify opportunities for micro-businesses to incorporate eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient technologies into their products or services.
  • Learn from the sustainable practices of businesses like Maximilian Schmidt’s in balancing production with environmental protection, including ecosystem management around raw material extraction.
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  • Type: Video
  • Language: English

This project, “Start on Sustainability” (SOS), is focused on helping known as micro-enterprises in Europe operate in a more environmentally friendly way.

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Start on Sustainability Erasmus+ VET Project is licensed under CC BY 4.0