Researchers have begun the construction of a new building on the University of Plymouth campus – made from the centuries-old material of cob.
The facility is part of a multi-million pound, cross-Channel project that is investigating whether cob can become a sustainable solution for a new generation of energy-efficient housing.
The single-storey building will act as a classroom and research laboratory as the project team will monitor the performance of its materials, as well as demonstrating it to future house designers and builders.
The construction is the latest phase of the award-winning CobBauge project being led by the University with partners in England and France, funded by Interreg VA France (Channel) England and co-funded by the ERDF to a total of €4,127,365.09.