Description
IB VL 06 Bat Built-in Box for Façade | New construction & Renovation
The IB VL 06 bat built-in box is a sustainable bat box for façade integration for new construction and renovation projects. The box is fully built into the wall, providing a safe and stable habitat for bats is created without disturbing the façade appearance.
The front side with entrance slot fits perfectly into a three-layer bat size, while the cabinet section behind the outer leaf of the façade is placed. This creates a protected microclimate that protects bats from heat and cold.
Key features
- Bat box for façade integration
- Suitable for new construction and renovation
- Invisible installation in brick façade
- Made of FSC®-houtbeton
- Back wall in waterproof multiplex
- Interior with spray cork for extra grip
- Protection against extreme temperatures
- Complies with the Bij12 knowledge document Common dwarf bat
Modular system for larger bat habitats
The IB VL 06 bat built-in box can be applied flexibly:
- Single installation
- Side-by-side linked boxes
- Combination with IB VL 07 (horizontal or vertical)
By combining multiple boxes, larger bat habitats with different microclimates, which increases the likelihood of occupancy.
Suitable for various bat species
The bat box for façades can be used by various species, depending on location and application.
Common species:
- Common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
- Nathusius' pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusii)
- Small dwarf bat (Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
For larger or combined installations:
- Late flyer (Eptesicus serotinus)
- Greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis dasycneme)
- Whiskered Bat (Myotis mystacinus)
Application of the bat box
The IB VL 06 built-in bat box can serve as:
- Mating roost
- Summer roost
- Nursery roost (in combined application)
- Winter roost in mild winters
By combining multiple boxes, a full-fledged bat habitat in the façade can be creëated.
