Production Concepts

Production Concepts

Production Concepts

Verschiedene Ansätze für die Produktion und Logistik nachhaltiger Baumaterialien.

Individual Production On Site

Process:

  1. Farm supplies surplus cow manure
  2. Excavation site provides clay + sand
  3. Logistics coordinate material transport
  4. On-site mixing at construction location

Advantages:

  • Local production on demand
  • Reduced transport emissions
  • Flexible quantities

Disadvantages:

  • No existing system infrastructure
  • Complex logistics coordination
  • Multiple transport requirements

Small Production On Farm

Process:

  1. Farm processes surplus cow manure
  2. Local materials: premade clay mix OR own excavated clay + sand
  3. On-farm processing: Mix & dry plaster
  4. Distribution via retail to construction sites

Advantages:

  • Less permits needed
  • Reduced logistics complexity
  • Farmers can sell value-added products
  • Short process = less ammonia emissions

Disadvantages:

  • No existing system infrastructure
  • If dried, plaster loses some waterproofing properties

Large Scale Production

Process:

  1. Centralized collection of farm surplus manure
  2. Industrial processing at dedicated facilities
  3. Quality control and standardization
  4. Distribution through existing retail networks

Advantages:

  • Works within existing systems
  • Big scale solution potential
  • Easy for farmers to participate
  • Standardized quality

Disadvantages:

  • Requires extensive permits
  • More complex logistics
  • Longer process = more emissions (ammonia + methane)
  • Higher infrastructure investment

Stakeholder Integration

Each production model involves different stakeholders:

  • Farmers (manure suppliers)
  • Logistics companies (transport)
  • Processing companies (manufacturing)
  • Retailers (distribution)
  • Contractors (application)
  • Clients (end users)
  • Architects (specification)

The choice of production model affects the entire value chain and regulatory requirements.