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Five Heritage Principles for Sustainable Construction

Nico de Bont is a contractor specialized in monumental buildings. A few years ago, they made a conscious decision to renovate exclusively using sustainable and biobased methods. So what happens when we combine the knowledge of the past with the insights and techniques of today?
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Sustainability
This project is part of
HUB Bouw aan Morgen, van materiaal tot sociaal
G11
de Melkfabriek
De Kade, Kanaaldijk-Zuid 1 D
5613 LE

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Nico de Bont

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Biobased Creations
communicatie@nicodebont.nl
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Forgotten Wisdom

The construction sector stands at a crossroads. Everyone feels it: things need to change. We want to build in ways that are more sustainable, healthier, more socially responsible, and future-proof.

But in our pursuit of innovation, we sometimes forget something important: the knowledge we already had.

For centuries, people built structures that worked naturally. They breathed, insulated, and ventilated—without installations, without waste. Buildings that cooperated with nature, not against it.

At Nico de Bont, we believe the future of construction lies not only in new technology, but in rediscovering the wisdom of the past. We call this: building on centuries-old knowledge.

Compartimentering in Groot Tuighuis Den Bosch
Compartimentering in Groot Tuighuis Den Bosch
Sandra Peerenboom voor Nico de Bont
Toepassing biobased materialen zoals schapenwol
Toepassing biobased materialen zoals schapenwol
Han Hermkens voor Nico de Bont

Hosted by Nico de Bont

Nico de Bont specializes in the restoration, repurposing, and sustainability of both large and small monuments. With a passion for craftsmanship and respect for history, people, and the environment. Together with our partners, we work towards a sustainable future for our monumental past.

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Directeur
Boudewijn de Bont
Duurzaamheidsspecialist
Sanne Beckers

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