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.
1. 1: Introduction to the performance of bio-based building materials - p. xv 2. 2: Wood as bio-based building material - p. 19 3. 3: Nonwood bio-based materials - p. 96 4. 4: Protection of the bio-based material - p. 186 5. 5: Performance of the bio-based materials - p. 247 6. 6: Performance of buildings - p. 333 7. 7: Test methods for bio-based building materials - p. 383 8. 8: Modelling - p. 481 9. 9: Environmental assessment of bio-based building materials - p. 546 10. 10: Durability, efficacy and performance of bio-based construction materials: Standardisation background and systems of evaluation and authorisation for the European market - p. 591 11. Glossary - p. 611 12. Index - p. 623
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.
1. 1: Introduction to the performance of bio-based building materials - p. xv 2. 2: Wood as bio-based building material - p. 19 3. 3: Nonwood bio-based materials - p. 96 4. 4: Protection of the bio-based material - p. 186 5. 5: Performance of the bio-based materials - p. 247 6. 6: Performance of buildings - p. 333 7. 7: Test methods for bio-based building materials - p. 383 8. 8: Modelling - p. 481 9. 9: Environmental assessment of bio-based building materials - p. 546 10. 10: Durability, efficacy and performance of bio-based construction materials: Standardisation background and systems of evaluation and authorisation for the European market - p. 591 11. Glossary - p. 611 12. Index - p. 623
