Performance of Bio-based Building Materials

Performance of Bio-based Building Materials provides guidance on the use of bio-based building materials (BBBM) with respect to their performance. The book focuses on BBBM currently present on the European market. The state-of-the-art is presented regarding material properties, recommended uses, performance expectancies, testing methodology, and related standards.

Chapters cover both ‘old and traditional’ BBBM since quite a few of them are experiencing a comeback on the market. Promising developments that could become commercial in the near future are presented as well.

The book will be a valuable reference resource for those working in the bio-based materials research community, architects and agencies dealing with sustainable construction, and graduate students in civil engineering.

Takes a unique approach to bio-based materials and presents a broad overview of the topics on relevant areas necessary for application and promotion in constructionContains a general description, notable properties related to performance, and applicationsPresents standards that are structured according to performance types

1. Introduction 2. Wood-based bio-based building materials 3. Non-wood-based bio-based building materials 4. Non-conventional and emerging bio-based building materials 5. Protection of bio-based materials 6. Performance of the bio-based material 7. Performance requirements as part of the building envelope 8. Performance testing 9. Performance of building envelopes 10. Modelling 11. Bio-based building materials meeting current and future requirements 12. Evaluation and standardisation 13. Current groups and evaluation committees for bio-based building materials 14. Glossary of terms