Design sustainable moulds for Van den Berg Beton BV

Are you interested in designing sustainable moulds for concrete?

Van den Berg Beton is a manufacturer and supplier of prefab concrete elements and basements. They make different products by pouring concrete into wooden moulds. Van den Berg Beton B.V. wants to use a more sustainable option for this.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Van den Berg Beton B.V. based in Raalte, is a manufacturer and supplier of prefab concrete elements and cellars.The company was founded in 1933 and operates in the construction industry. Van den Berg Beton consists out of three divisions:

Van den Berg Beton B.V.
Van den Berg Beton Kelders B.V.
Van den Berg Beton Elementen B.V.

In this study, the focus will be laid on Van den Berg Beton Elementen B.V. Some examples of products they produce include: plates, landings, columns, facade elements and stairs. To get the desired shape, the concrete is poured into a wooden mould. The moulds are made at the mould making company Modus Heino. Modus is a sister company of Van den Berg Beton. To ensure the quality of the final product and the shape, a smooth and solid mould is needed. Therefore, a lot of paint, glue and screws are used.

PROBLEM (AMBITION) DESCRIPTION

Since many of the products are unique, a new mould is made for each project. After use, the mould disappears into a shredder, with the only remainder being wood chips. A great loss, in our opinion. Making a mould not only requires a lot of wood, it is also a labour-intensive process. Therefore, we are looking for a solution to use the moulds in a more sustainable way.

SOLUTION

What would be an affordable alternative to the current formwork moulds, so that these formwork moulds can be used in a more sustainable way? Current ideas are: