For practitioners and manufacturers, students and educators, architects and academics and all who are interested in the potential of earth as a sustainable building material, the LEHM 2012 conference offers an opportunity to see, discuss and keep up with innovative developments in the field.
The Dachverband Lehm e. V. is the German Association for Building with Earth. Every four years the DVL organises the international LEHM conference in a different earth building region in Germany. In addition to the conference programme and field trips in the region, participants will be able to exchange information about new earth building products and technologies worldwide.
The LEHM 2012 is the 6th International Conference on Building with Earth and takes place from 5–7 October 2012 in Weimar, the cradle of German Classicism, birthplace of the Bauhaus and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The conference takes place in the Kulturzentrum mon ami in the heart of Weimar’s historical town centre.
Conference Programme (5-7 October 2012)
In addition to the speakers’ presentations, the conference includes two workshop sessions and an accompanying poster session. The conference will be held in German and English with simultaneous interpreting. The conference proceedings will be published in both languages.
Friday – 5 October 2012
9 a.m. – Welcome
Session A – Friday from 9.30 a.m.
- New Projects Forum
Rauch, M. Lehm-Ton-Erde, Schlins, Austria
Industrialising rammed earth!
Löffler, A.; Seiler, U.; Heinrichs, H.; Ziegert, C. PIA Generalplanung GmbH / ZRS Berlin, Germany
800 tonnes of earthquake-resistant rammed earth – the construction of a new community centre in Karlsruhe, Germany
AlEyadah, B. Turathiyah Co. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Prince Ahmad Bin Salman’s Mosque, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Session B – Friday, from 11.30 a.m.
- New Projects Forum
Roswag, E.; Ziegert, C.; Seiler, U. ZRS Berlin, Germany
Transformation of traditional rural earthen building techniques, schools and private houses in Bangladesh, Mozambique and Pakistan
Mohammad, S.Z.; Mohammad, B. King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia
Adoption of contemporary earth construction in Africa alleviating urban housing crisis
Röhlen, U. Claytec e.K., Viersen, Germany
Dry earth construction in the offices of the UNFCCC, UN-Campus, Bonn
Session C – Friday, from 2.00 p.m.
- Norms and Regulations
- New Research on Building with Earth
Schroeder, H.; Ziegert, C.; Müller, U. DVL, Weimar, Germany
Earth building norms in Germany – a report on the current situation
Heath, A.; Mc Gregor, F.; Grace, A.; Fodde, E.;Walker, P. University of Bath, UK
The effect of stabilisation on the humidity buffering of earth walls
Wolff, B. HS Wismar / University of Rostock, Germany
Natural building materials in wet rooms – investigating the building physics of earth and tadelakt in Moroccan steam baths
Holzhueter, K.; Itonaga, K. Nihon University, Japan
Protecting earth plastered straw bale walls from moisture damage
Session D – Friday, 4.30 - 6.30 p.m.
- New Research on Building with Earth
Tretau, A. IZF Essen, Germany
The energy demand of hot air and low-energy drying of earth blocks
El Fgaier, F.; Lafhaj, Z.; Antczak, E.; Chapiseau, C. École Centrale de Lille, Université d’Artois, Briqueteries du Nord, France
The effect of moisture content on the mechanical and thermal properties of French unfired clay bricks
Röhlen, U. Claytec e.K., Viersen, Germany
Mould formation on earth plaster surfaces during the drying period
Workshop Session 1 – Friday, 2.00 - 4.00 p.m.
- Earth Building Education
Houben, H.; Doat, P. CRATerre-Ensag, France
30 years of pioneering pedagogical practice at CRAterre-Ensag
Correia, M.; Merten, J.; Carlos, G.; Correia, R.; Pereia da Silva, N. Escola Superior Gallaecia, Portugal
Earth architecture research and education within a university institution
Beguin, M.; Paccoud, G.; Hosta, J.; Cauderay, E.; Pego-raro, G.; Sonderegger, M. Caracol / CRATerre-Ensag / CarPE, France / Switzerland
Earth building training: on-site experiences in France and Switzerland
Schroeder, H.; Röhlen, U.; Jörchel, S.; Küsel, C. DVL Weimar, Germany
Earth building education – the DVL’s experience
Workshop sessions will be held in English with Q&As in English and German
Workshop Session 2 – Friday, 4.30 - 6.00 p.m. – Fully booked
- Sustainable Building with Earth
Fissabre, A.; Wilson, A. RWTH Aachen, Germany
Earth building in the context of contrary sustainability ideologies
Heringer, A. Architect, Austria
EARTH WORKS – Summer school for modern earthen structures and sustainable architecture
Lemke, M. DVL, Weimar, Germany
Environmental product declarations as a competitive advantage
Workshop sessions will be held in English with Q&As in English and German
Saturday – 6 October 2012
Session E – Saturday from 8.30 a.m.
- New Research on Building with Earth
Miccoli, L.; Pospíšil, S.; Müller, U.; Hračov, S. BAM, Germany / ITAM Prag, Czech Republic
Performance of earth block and rammed earth masonry under cyclic loading and reinforcement effectivity
Růžička, J.; Havlik, F., CTU Prag, Czech Republic
Advanced prefabricated rammed earth elements for vertical and horizontal structures
Akman, A. Architect, Turkey
Building biology and a bioclimatic-diagnostic examination
Venkatarama Reddy, B.V. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
Status of clay minerals in stabilised soil blocks
Session F – Saturday from 11.00 a.m.
- Renovation Practice
Mileto, C.; Vegas, F.; Cristini, V.; Garcia, L. Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
The restoration of rammed earth architecture in the Iberian peninsula – criteria, techniques, results and perspectives
Farahza, N.; Golchin, M.; Safi, S. Yazd University, Iran
New uses for earthen architecture in Yazd – a critique
Amirjamshidi, G.; Fodde, E.; Forsyth, M.; Heath, A. University of Bath, UK
Holistic approaches for the conservation of earthen architecture in seismic regions
Ziegert, C.; Hossam Mahdy, M. ZRS Berlin, Germany / ADACH, Abu Dhabi
Stabilisation and renovation measures for historical earth constructions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Poster Session
A poster sessions will take place alongside the conference featuring posters on the following topics:
- Ali Ould Sidi, Timbuktu Cultural Mission, Mali
Timbuktu architectural heritage and the Timbuktu Cultural Mission’s experience of participatory management - Derksen, M., Bunte Kuh e.V. Hamburg, DVL, D
Designing spaces by experiencing them - Kazemi, M.; Nazari, L.; Ayatollahi, S.M.H., University of Yazd, Iran
Attitudes towards sustainability in the construction of traditional earthen houses in Yazd, Iran - Krause, F.; Schmidt, G.; Bier, T.A., BA Freiberg, D
Moisture retention and vapour transport in different earthen materials and building materials - Guerreri, C., Polytecnic Turin, I
Characterization of compressed earth blocks using lactic casein and corn gluten meal as natural low-cost energy stabilizers - Maybaum, G.; Franz, B., HAWK Holzminden, D
The loadbearing capacity of unreinforced rammed earth walls and means of improving their performance - Khaddour, Y., Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, China
The Rural Earth Habitat Prototype – REHP - Beuchel, E., LZ Blankenhain, Saxony, D
The German-Czech Theme Route - Dick, K., University of Manitoba, Canada
A rammed earth solar greenhouse thermal wall for use in a Northern Canadian prairie climate - Georgiev, G., Architect, Bulgaria
Historical and contemporary applications of earth architecture in Bulgaria - Farahza, N.; Khajehrezaei, I, University of Yazd; University of Gulian, Iran
The development of Badgirs as a traditional earthen structure in Iran - Volhard, F., Architect, DVL, D
Straw clay – new applications for a forgotten historical technique - Maskell, D.; Walker, P.; Heath, A., University of Bath, UK
Durable structural extruded earth masonry units - Happe, N., Architect, USA
A global look at modern rammed earth: an economist’s perspective - Silva, R.A.; Escobar, C.; Oliveira, D.V.; Miranda, T.; Cristelo, N.; Schueremans, L., University of Minho, Portugal / University of Leuven, Belgium
Rammed earth as a building solution in the north of Portugal - Silva, R.A.; Oliveira D.V.; Schueremans, L.; Miranda, T., University of Minho, Portugal / University of Leuven, Belgium
The repair of rammed earth constructions using mud grout injection - Heimermann, U., Architect, DVL, D
The “Village of the Future” in India, Abu Road, Rajasthan - Růžička, J.; Mancik, S., CTU Prag, CZ
The environmental assessment of building structures – a case study - Wilson, Q., NNM College El Rito, NM, USA
The adobe potato barns of the San Luis Valley in Colorado, USA - Briccolo Bati, S.; Cinquina, E., University of Florence, I
The physical and mechanical properties of earth: stabilisation and reinforcement - Schrammel-Schäl, N.G.
Renovating historic monuments using sustainable materials such as wood and earth - Perrone, C.; Miccoli, L.; Müller, U.; Ziegert, C.; Gerrard, C.; Gardei, A., ZRS / BAM / University of Durham, UK, D
Diagnostics in a historic earthen structure - the case of Ambel Preceptory - Rosen, A., FH Münster, D
Space for mourning – an example of modern earth architecture - Meurer, G., WEM, D
The use of dry prefabricated earth products in modern timber construction - Jörchel, S., DVL, D
Earth – a sustainable building material - Costi de Castrillo, M.; Philokyprou, M.; Io-annou, I.; Illampas, R., University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
A comparative study of prehistoric and contemporary adobe bricks from Cyprus - Arefhaghi, M.; Barjasteh Delfouroz, S., Architekt, Iran
Native norms and regulations for earthen architecture structures in Iran - Bosman, G.; Van der Westhuizen, D., University of Bloemfontein, RSA
Investigating the impact of natural occurrences on changes in attitudes toward traditional earth construction - Tulaganov, A.A.; Akhmedov, M.K., TASI Taschkent, Usbekistan
On earth construction in Uzbekistan - Schroeder, H., Bauhaus Universität Weimar, D
An online atlas of traditional earth building in Germany using GIS techniques - Schroeder, H., Bauhaus Universität Weimar, D
Rammed earth floors in historical orangery buildings in Germany - Mirai, Tono, Architect, Japan
The renovation of earth buildings in Tokyo
Amendments are possible.
