Ferment will develop and test building insulation materials made from ensiled (anaerobically stored) plants, for use in the retrofit of buildings.
Project team
Loretta Bosence, Joint lead – Agricultural research
Ben Bosence, Joint lead - Material research
Local Works Studio aims to unlock the potential of mixed plant by-products from food crops grown on regenerative farms - as an alternative to monocultural fibre, which competes with food systems for land. The project will prototype production of fermented insulation in a Harvest-to-House system – accessible to farmers at all scales, using existing machinery, skills and infrastructure to supply local markets.
The practice aims to demonstrate the power of fermentation to provide a lower carbon, faster curing and stronger product.
