Building Based on BioBased [FA] (3C)

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B North Sea

Date of latest update: 2025-02-03

Description

Description (EN):

Not only what we can do, but especially what we want to do is what counts to tackle global and NSR challenges. The transition to a circular economy is an important means of working on climate challenge, with the prospect of new business models. Therefore, the use of biobased materials in construction (built environment, interior construction and civil engineering) offers a unique opportunity. A number of frontrunners are aware of the urgency and opportunities of biobased materials, but are encountering various obstacles to take further steps. BBoBB is about developing, reinforcing and demonstrating value chains for biobased construction so that everyone in the chain - from farmer to builder – is able and willing to make a joint contribution to the challenges of our time. Overarching obstacles currently experienced are of organizational, technical and juridical nature: Lack of well-organized value chains Fragmented and partly missing knowledge and data Facilitating government policies, laws and regulations Awareness among different parties in the chain Financial feasibility of biobased construction materials The objective of BBoBB is to tackle these challenges in the NSR by developing a transnational approach for the valorisation of biobased value chains. This will be demonstrated in 5 regional pilots, where developed methods and business models are actually applied. This is achieved through various activities aimed at strengthening and scaling up, with a focus on governance and policy (WP1); demonstration of costs and benefits (WP2); design and awareness (WP3). The structure of activities and composition of the project partnership ensure that all parties in the chain can be brought together. The transnational cooperation and exchange of knowledge thus offers a scale leap for creating both economic and environmental impact with the application of biobased materials.

Expected Achievements (EN):

In this work package, we work with stakeholders to map regional value chains for biobased materials and concretise joint obstacles. Using this input, the specific objective is to improve governance and policy aspects and to enable regional actors to activate and scale up biobased value chains. Lead: GBS To develop and demonstrate the opportunities, costs and benefits of 5 biobased value chains in the North Sea Region. This includes environmental and economic impacts, cultivation plans and (new) business models, which will be demonstrated in concrete pilots. The piloting will focus on the following crops: hemp, flax, cattail, miscanthus, funghi, cupplant, or a combination of these. Lead: 3N Developing biobased design methods to contribute to the working of biobased value chains. Industrial designers and architects carry out the new biobased design methods in their future assignments and therefore play an important role in what materials are used. They are invited to get acquainted to the steps involved in biobased value chains by working with partners and making visible and tangible examples to help the people think beyond today's solutions. Lead: DRK

Website: https://www.interregnorthsea.eu/bbobb

Thematic information

Construction and renovation Governance, partnership Climate change and biodiversity

Priority: (VI-B_NS_2) Priority 2: A green transition in the North Sea region

Priority specific objective: RSO2.6. Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility

Type of intervention: 071 Promoting the use of recycled materials as raw materials

Partners (16)

Lead Partner: Provincie Fryslân

Partner’s ID if not PIC: NL001032823B02

Address: Tweebaksmarkt 52, 8911KZ Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Regional public authority

Website (not verified): http://www.fryslan.nl

Total budget: EUR 566 600.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 339 960.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 226 640.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Vereniging Circulair Friesland

Name: Vereniging Circulair Friesland

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 856116245B01

Address: Turfmarkt 11, 8911KS Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website (not verified): http://www.circulairfrieslanf.frl

Total budget: EUR 301 300.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 180 780.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 120 520.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Stichting House of Design

Name: Stichting House of Design

Partner’s ID if not PIC: NL8534.05.773

Address: Viaductstraat 3-4, 9725BG Groningen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Other

Website: http://www.houseofdesign.nl

Total budget: EUR 204 600.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 122 760.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 81 840.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Universiteit van Gent (Campus Kortrijk)

Name: Universiteit van Gent (Campus Kortrijk)

Partner’s ID if not PIC: BE0248015142

Address: Sint-Martens-Latemlaan 2b/5, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.ugent.be/campus-kortrijk/nl

Total budget: EUR 154 263.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 92 558.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 61 705.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Landkreis Heidekreis

Name: Landkreis Heidekreis

Partner’s ID if not PIC: N.a.

Address: Harburger Strasse 2, 29614 Soltau, Germany

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Regional public authority

Website: http://www.heidekreis.de

Total budget: EUR 54 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 32 400.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 21 600.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Jade Hochschule

Name: Jade Hochschule

Partner’s ID if not PIC: DE 265902596

Address: Ofener Strasse 16, 26121 Oldenburg, Germany

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.jade-hs.de

Total budget: EUR 111 125.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 66 675.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 44 450.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

GECCO

Name: GECCO

Partner’s ID if not PIC: FR12494492226

Address: 5011 rue des Marlières, 59710 Avelin, France

Legal status: private

Organisation type: SME

Website: http://www.gecco.fr

Total budget: EUR 17 015.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 10 209.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 6 806.00

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER

Centre d'Etudes et d'Expertise sur les Risques, l'Environnement, la Mobilité et l’Aménagement

Name: Centre d'Etudes et d'Expertise sur les Risques, l'Environnement, la Mobilité et l’Aménagement

Partner’s ID if not PIC: FR7610071690000000100488750

Address: 58 Rue Roger Salengro (Boite 121), 94120 Fontenay-sous-bois, France

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Infrastructure and (public) service provider

Website: http://www.cerema.fr

Total budget: EUR 101 769.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 61 061.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 59.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 40 708.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Business Lolland Falster

Name: Business Lolland Falster

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 33506929

Address: Slotsbryggen 14 A-D, 4800 Nykøbing F., Denmark

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: https://businesslf.dk/

Total budget: EUR 70 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 42 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 28 000.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Biosintrum

Name: Biosintrum

Partner’s ID if not PIC: NL1859008125B01

Address: Ecomunitypark 5, 8431SM Oosterwolde, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Other

Website: http://www.biosintrum.nl

Total budget: EUR 139 510.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 83 706.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 55 804.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Agrovi

Name: Agrovi

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 30145674

Address: Industrivænget 22, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark

Legal status: private

Organisation type: SME

Website (not verified): http://www.agrovi.dk

Total budget: EUR 70 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 42 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 28 000.00

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER

Guldborgsund Municipality

Name: Guldborgsund Municipality

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 29188599

Address: Parkvej 37, 4800 Nykobing Falster, Denmark

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://guldborgsund.dk

Total budget: EUR 413 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 247 800.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 165 200.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

ECole Nationale Supérieure Mines - Telecom Lille Douai (IMT Nord Europe)

Name: ECole Nationale Supérieure Mines - Telecom Lille Douai (IMT Nord Europe)

Partner’s ID if not PIC: FR55180092025

Address: Rue Guglielmo Marconi, 59650 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://Www.imt-nord-Europe.fr

Total budget: EUR 382 100.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 229 260.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 152 840.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Design Regio Kortrijk VZW

Name: Design Regio Kortrijk VZW

Partner’s ID if not PIC: N.a.

Address: Nelson Mandelaplein 2, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Other

Website: http://Www.designregio-kortrijk.be

Total budget: EUR 351 800.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 211 080.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 140 720.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Center for Erhvervsrettede Uddannelser Lolland Falster

Name: Center for Erhvervsrettede Uddannelser Lolland Falster

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 27328598

Address: Kringelborg Alle 7, 4800 Nykobing Falster, Denmark

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Education/training centre and school

Website: http://Www.celf.dk

Total budget: EUR 220 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 132 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 88 000.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

3N Kompetenzzentrum Niedersachsen Netzwerk Nachwachsende Rohstoffe und Bioökonomie e. V.

Name: 3N Kompetenzzentrum Niedersachsen Netzwerk Nachwachsende Rohstoffe und Bioökonomie e. V.

Partner’s ID if not PIC: DE283022690

Address: Kompaniestrasse 1, 49757 Werlte, Germany

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Other

Website: http://www.3-n.info

Total budget: EUR 391 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 234 600.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 156 400.00

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER

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Province of Fryslân

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Circulair Friesland Association

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House of Design

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Ghent University (Campus Kortrijk)

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District administration of Heidekreis

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Jade University of Applied Sciences

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GECCO

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Centre for Studies and Expertise on Risks, the Environment, Mobility and Urban Planning

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Business Lolland Falster

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Biosintrum

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Agrovi

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Guldborgsund Municipality

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Institut Mines - Télécom North Europe

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Design Region Kortrijk

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Centre for vocational Education Lolland-Falster

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3N Center of Competence for Renewable Resources and Biobased Economy e.V.

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Summary

Operation of strategic importance (OSI) or above EUR 5 million

Project name (EN): Building Based on BioBased [FA] (3C)

Project acronym: BBoBB

Project ID: Jeq3lbNr3

Project start date: 2023-11-01

Project end date: 2026-10-31

Project status: ongoing

Relevant mentions and prizes:

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Total budget/expenditure: EUR 3 548 082.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 128 849.00

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 60.00%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 2 128 849.00. Co-financing rate, 60.00%.

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Infrastructure investments:

Case-by-case approval to use cattail-insulation (will be applied for as part of the project and is therefore not yet available) Building permit (not yet available) - EUR 0.00 -
building permit (available ca. 3 months after application for building permit) - EUR 0.00 -
A building permit is needed (available ca. 3 months after application for building permit) - EUR 0.00 -

Deliverables:

Establish common working method for mapping and improving regional biobased value chains / Using methods developed in previous Interreg projects and based on regional best practices, partners develop a common methodology for mapping and improving regional biobased value chains. The methodology will be easy to implement, replicate and ready for benchmarking among regions both inside and outside the consortium. The methodology is new because it combines elements of existing best practices and serves as a hands-on guideline for mapping and improving regional biobased value chains.
Identifying biobased initiatives in each partner region on pilot-specific crop(s) / Making an overview of existing biobased initiatives concerning the pilot in each partner region and analyse their potential for further development and integration into value chains. This will be done by gathering information on production facilities for both semi- and end products, current demand and potential opportunities. This analysis provides valuable insights for scaling up existing small-scale experiments.
Series of workshops to develop biobased design methods / Introducing the semi-products (WP2.3, 2.4), the pilots and their specifications to industrial designers and architects. Co-design workshops are organised per region, with a selection of the semi-products proposed by the partners. These sessions introduce the materials' values and pitfalls. Designers and architects first develop test objects and finally small prototypes to create input for the biobased design methods.
Mapping and local analysis of biobased value chains with regional stakeholders / Based on the joint method established in 1.1. the partners will map regional stakeholders in biobased value chains (from farmer to builder). In a local analysis carried out with stakeholders, missing links, current obstacles, needs and commitment in biobased value chains are identified. The results will be shared within the international BBoBB consortium sharing best practices and enhance mutual learning. The outcome of the analysis will be published in reports for each participating region.
Gathering insights on environmental and economic impact of the inclusion of defined crops into the regional cultivation plans / Research on why the pilot-specific crop(s) (cultivation for products) are beneficial to add to existing plans (cultivation for food and feed), with a focus on 1) environmental impact of crops on land use, soil and biodiversity and 2) economic impact of the valorisation of soil through carbon capture.
Design sessions in biobased value chains / To introduce the biobased design methods to the regional value chains (WP2). Industrial designers and architects are brought together with the stakeholders and prospect (launching) customers in the partner regions to reinforce the pilot product of WP2. Designers and architect finalise the biobased design methods.
Develop a training module for biobased value chain development / A training course is developed, on how to set up a value chain to teach prospect orchestrators: how to invite stakeholders, how to connect the different links within the chain, how to map blockages and how to develop a follow up plan. The training module is used during a cross border partner meeting and per region together with their stakeholders. Finally, the course will be held during the final meeting with all parties. The module will be shared online.
Inventory of necessary steps from crops to semi-products / To continue the development of the biobased value chains, attention must be paid to the production of semi-products. This firstly requires insight of what semi-products (and related to this raw materials) are suitable for use in the construction industry. Also, to create a biobased production line of semi-products, the raw materials need to be linked to the production capacity per partner region.
NSR workshop about the results of activity 3.1 and 3.2 / Connecting the outcome of the workshops and sessions per region to a NSR partner scale. The results of WP3.1 and WP3.2 will be evaluated and concluded to be developed into steppingstones for biobased design methods. The results and learnings will be shared with the partners, designers and architects in the NSR partner networks.
Production and development of fiberbased biopolymercompounds for testings / To create biobased semi-products, adhesives are needed to produce full biobased board material for construction and injection molding. Compounding processes will be used to develop and test the suitability of different fibers in mixture with biodegradable polymers (PLA, PHA, Lignin) and possibly additives. 3N is leading in this technique and can support and facilitate all partners in the use of the compounder to add the fibers of their crops to biobased adhesives to test in the pilot products.
Story telling communication tool of industrial design and architectural concepts and showcases / To inspire other industrial designers, architects, vocational and higher education institutes, stakeholders and potential customers to embrace the biobased design method. A story telling based communication tool will be developed to explain the process of the biobased design method. Showing all steps from crops, semi-products, design, prototypes and final pilots. The tool will be widespread online, during presentations and exhibitions.
Identify orchestrators to activate biobased value chains / To ensure that the effort into strengthening biobased value chains is secured and ownership is created, it is necessary to have an orchestrator in every region. The aim of this activity is to find the orchestrators and investigate what is needed to fulfil this role. This requires identifying the characteristics of an orchestrator and the needed means to play this role. The orchestrators will participate in the training module of 1.4.
Discuss the improvement of policies for the development of biobased value chains in NSR regions / Legislation, procurement and integrated policy frameworks are key factors to develop biobased value chains in the NSR. Together with the missing links and obstacles identified in 1.2 they form the input for discussions on policies to be developed, rejected or adjusted. Each region organizes three sessions with policy makers from regional governments to discuss and share knowledge. The sessions themes are mutual for every region to ensure transnational comparison and discussion of the outcomes.
Developing new business models for pilot-specific crops / Based on the proven concept used by VCF the in NL nationally developed Circo method is used to make an economically viable biobased business model around the pilot product. Elements include: investigate different possibilities of (shared) ownership, various value components of the crop, and research on the true pricing of the product, calculating the impact of carbon capture, less transport and stimulating biodiversity. The CIRCO method is designed as internal event for the consortium partners.
Transnational conference on biobased value chain activation / The result of activities 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 will be presented and discussed in an external and transnational conference on biobased value chain activation. Target group of the conference are BBoBB partners and its stakeholders as well as delegates of national and European authorities. This to ensure interregional learning and to ensure that the obstacles and missing links identified are recognized and secured in a long-term agenda.
Involving prospect launching customers / Potential launching customers from the NSR are brought together to exchange best practices and thus close the value chain. It is essential to create a market for biobased products made from the pilot-specific crops. Good examples of circular and biobased procurement already exist in the various BBoBB regions.
Set up of an online knowledge network / The online knowledge network serves two main purposes. Firstly, it allows us to share the results and progress of our activities with a wider audience beyond the partnership. Secondly, it functions as a platform to connect various stakeholders within the biobased value chain, with policy makers from different levels within the North Sea region being the main target group. An actively managed LinkedIn page will support this effort. Our goal is to engage at least 250 participants from across the North Sea region.
Several communication activities to promote and disseminate outputs / To reach a wider network of new stakeholders and inform them about the biobased economy, different communication activities will be organised. Through several local, regional and NSR (online and offline) media we will show the working method of cooperating in a biobased value chain, share tangible examples and show how this system positively impacts their region. All pilots are physical objects which will be demonstrated and can be visited by multiple target groups.
Articles and interviews in (online) industry related newspapers and magazines / Informing potential new stakeholders in the value chain that biobased production is economically viable, realistic and has positive effect on soils, carbon capture and the reuse of waste. All partners contribute by writing and publishing articles in industry related newspapers, magazines and social media (LinkedIn).
Regional study tours to highlight regional best practices / Each region is already working to some extent on establishing regional value chains for biobased materials. During each partner meeting, the host region has the opportunity to showcase best practices that have been implemented in governance and policy aspects. These study tours provide inspiration for other regions to incorporate into their regional policies to strengthen biobased value chains.

Contribution to wider strategies and policies:

Decoupling economic growth from resource use and shifting to circular systems in production and consumption is key to achieving EU climate neutrality by 2050. The creation and strengthening of biobased value chains significantly contributes to the European Green Deal's objectives of addressing climate change, promoting sustainable resource management, protecting biodiversity, fostering regional development, and improving public health and well-being.
BBoBB will continue the work of the 2015 EU Circular Economy Action Plan through the creation of biobased value chains. In the process the project will identify also legislation which is either beneficial or blocking the innovation process of biobased building. These outcomes are a potential feedback for further EU development of the circular economy action plan and strategies.
BBoBB contributes to Target 5: The decline of pollinators is reversed, bringing back nature to agricultural land and Target 11: Restoring freshwater ecosystems.Adding the crops hemp, flax and cupplant to the cultivation plans brings more biodiversity, attracting insects, and improves the soil. Valorising cattail makes it more attainable to bring back fresh water in drained areas, bringing back the eco-system.
The project will contribute by promoting the cultivation of perennial plants such as hemp or cup-plant by showing innovative ways of use as building materials. The cultivation of these plants increases the humus build-up (CO2-storage) and in the case of cup-plant serves as bee pasture. The rewetting of mpeat soils and the cultivation of cattail create another important CO2 sink.
"Next Generation EU" is taking shape in France through the France recovery plan, which is soon coming to an end. It will be replaced by the France 2030 program which aims to devote 50% of the funds to the decarbonisation of the economy and 50% to emerging players driving innovation.
BBoBB will contribute several specific goals in the strategy: "Lower the climate impact of construction" as we use biobased material to substitute highly energy demanding concrete and insulation material. "Common sustainable solutions in EU" is imbedded in BBoBB "Support climate friendly building materials" is a goal we will reach trough introducing a biobased construction material, hemp, which converts a high amout of CO2 to bio-carbon for soil-sequestration as well as construction.
The Northern Netherlands RIS3 2021-2027 identifies the transition to a circular economy as one of the opportunities for smart specialisation in the region. Developing biobased value chains is one of the possible specialisation opportunities. BBoBB is thus in line with the RIS3 and can provide important input for the further development of this policy.
With this policy plan, Flanders aims to become one of the top regions in Europe in terms of bio-economy. With the actions we roll out in the project, we contribute to the ambition of the policy plan to achieve a competitive, innovative and sustainable bio-economy by 2030 and thus belong to the European top.

Programme Common Output Indicator:

RCO 084 - Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects, Measurement unit:
RCO 083 - Strategies and action plans jointly developed, Measurement unit:

Delivered output indicator(s):

(RCO84) Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects: 756
(RCO83) Strategies and action plans jointly developed: 256

Programme Common Result Indicator:

RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
RCR 079 - Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations, Measurement unit:

Delivered result indicator(s):

(RCR104) Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations: 5
(RCR79) Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations: 3

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2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B North Sea

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791 / 791 (100%)

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