In recent times, a clear trend towards the use of biobased materials can be seen in many
areas. Apart from beneficial ecological properties, high strength and stiffness at low weight …

Wood has always been used by man for his means of transport. It is only since the beginning
of the 20th century that it has fallen into disuse due to the industrial production of concrete …

Abstract Bamboo Winding Composite Pipe (BWCP) is a novel product that reintroduces and
modernizes the use of bio-based pipes in below ground water reticulation infrastructure, and …

The built environment significantly contributes to climate change. There is pressure on the
construction industry to find and use alternative sustainable environmentally friendly …

Focusing on switching the energy inputs to economies from fossil fuels to renewable energy
and neglecting material outputs gives an overoptimistic picture of achieving carbon …

In the drive towards a sustainable Bioeconomy, a growing interest in the development of
composite materials made of plastics compounded with wood particles, known as wood …

Stringent climate change mitigation scenarios rely on large-scale drawdown of carbon
dioxide from the atmosphere. Amongst drawdown technologies, bioenergy with carbon …

The use of cross-laminated timber (CLT), as an environmentally sustainable building
material, has generated significant interest among the wood products industry, architects …

As awareness of climate and environment issues increases and consumption habits
change, new opportunities are opening up for the forest industry and wood construction to …

Buildings consume large amounts of materials and energy, making them one of the highest
environmental impactors. Quantifying the impact of building materials can be critical to …