All biobased materials articles
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Opinion
Bio-based buildings: ‘Changes in materials are important, but so too is the milieu in which they emerge'
Richard Francis takes a look at how wider changes in ESG are further challenging regulation and conventional business practice, suggesting that bio-based materials and processes represent a risk-reducing, value-adding trajectory for the future
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Opinion
Bio-based buildings: “The route to market would be a cautious one”
There is no question that there is a newfound interest in building materials that are more local, minimally processed, regenerative, and health-promoting. In many respects, the built environment seems to be “catching up” with credentials promoted in other industries. Despite the enthusiasm for – and greater use of – bio-based ...
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Opinion
Bio-based buildings: ‘Nature is the template for what we increasingly expect from building operations’
Richard Francis explores the implications and applications of a bio-based approach to buildings