Prospects for using plant-based biomass in the construction of bio-based houses
Francesco Pancaldi, Martien van den Oever, Rommie van der Weide, Sven van Baren, Sanabel Abdulbawab, Sabine van Rooij, Michael van Buuren, Marcel van der Voort, Arjen van Kampen, Luisa M. Trindade

TL;DR
This paper explores the potential of using plant-based materials in construction to create sustainable, carbon-neutral houses.
Contribution
The paper proposes a trans-disciplinary approach to optimize bio-based construction value chains.
Findings
Bio-based materials can transform buildings into net carbon sinks.
Current challenges include the supply of high-quality biomass for construction.
Integration of plant science and engineering is crucial for bio-based construction.
Abstract
The construction industry is a major contributor to climate change, due to the extensive use of non-renewable materials, such as concrete and steel. Bio-based materials manufactured from diverse plant biomass sources – mainly wood, lignocellulosic biomass, and plant fibres – offer sustainable alternatives, potentially transforming buildings into net carbon sinks. However, the establishment of effective value chains for the provision and deployment of biomass in “largely bio-based” houses (i.e. houses with main elements made up of bio-based materials) is still far from being reached. This depends largely on the level of optimisation of bio-based vs conventional construction materials. In this context, this opinion paper explores the feasibility of building “largely bio-based” houses by discussing both the availability and the diverse functional roles that different biomass types from…
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Taxonomy
TopicsBioenergy crop production and management · Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development · Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
