Description
IB VL 07 Bat Built-in Box Expansion Module | Façade Integration
The IB VL 07 vleermuis inbouwkast is a expansion module for bat habitats in façades. This box is used to extend existing built‑in bat boxes to create larger roosts for bats in new construction and renovation.
By easily opening the sides of the box, the module can be switched left, right or vertically. Thus in the cavity wall a large continuous bat box with multiple chambers and microclimates.
The box is made of FSC®-houtbeton with a water‑proof glued multiplex back wall. The interior is finished with sprayed cork, which gives bats extra grip. The IB VL 07 complies with the Bij12 knowledge document for the common pipistrelle.
Key features
- Extension module for bat built-in boxes
- Suitable for new construction and renovation
- Switchable left, right and vertical
- For larger bat habitats in the façade
- Made of FSC®-houtbeton
- Back wall in waterproof multiplex
- Interior with spray cork for extra grip
- Complies with Bij12 guidelines
Modular system
The IB VL 07 is an extension module and can not be installed independently. The box is always combined with:
- IB VL 06
- IB VL 08
The module can:
- Single or multiple can be linked
- Placed horizontally or vertically
- Form larger bat boxes in the cavity wall
By combining multiple modules, larger habitats with different microclimates, which is important for bats.
Suitable for various bat species
The bat installation module can be used by various species, depending on location and arrangement.
Common species
- Common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
- Nathusius' pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusii)
- Small dwarf bat (Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
Possible for larger systems
- Late flyer (Eptesicus serotinus)
- Greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis dasycneme)
Application of the bat box
The IB VL 07 can be part of a system that serves as:
- Mating roost
- Summer roost
- Maternity roost
- Winter roost (in mild winters)
Recommended configurations
- For breeding groups of common dwarf bats: minimum 4 linked built-in boxes with multiple chambers
- For small breeding groups of late flyers: 6 linked built-in boxes combined with a multiple-layer façade box
