Construction is considered as one of the most relevant sectors in terms of environmental impacts, due to the significant use of raw materials, fossil energy consumption and the consequent Greenhouse Gases emissions. The use of […]
Bamboo bio-concrete as an alternative for buildings’ climate change mitigation and adaptation
This study aims to present a framework to quantify the climate change impact during the buildings’ life cycle. The proposed framework is tested on a bamboo bio-concrete (BBC) building and compared with conventional constructive systems, […]
The TERRAFIBRA awards – 2022, Paris
Earth is becoming increasingly popular in contemporary architecture. Hundreds of projects of high aesthetic and technical quality are emerging across five continents. This material, which has low embodied energy, is readily available and appropriate for […]