Description
Bio-based Materials and Biotechnologies for Eco-efficient Construction fills a gap in the published literature, discussing bio-based materials and biotechnologies that are crucial for a more sustainable construction industry. With comprehensive coverage and contributions from leading experts in the field, the book includes sections on Bio-based materials and biotechnologies for infrastructure applications, Bio-based materials and biotechnologies for building energy efficiency, and other applications, such as using biotechnology to reduce indoor air pollution, for water treatment, and in soil decontamination. The book will be an essential reference resource for academic researchers, civil engineers, contractors working in construction works, postgraduate students and other professionals.- Focuses on sustainability and green concepts in construction- Discusses recent trends on bio-based materials and biotechnologies for eco-efficient construction- Covers many important aspects, including infrastructure applications, energy efficiency for building construction, and air, water and soil related problems
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to bio-based materials and biotechnologies for eco-efficient constructionPART I BIO-BASED MATERIALS AND BIOTECHNOLOGIES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATIONS2. Sustainable carbohydrate-derived building materials3. Biobased Polymers for Mitigating Early- and Late-Age Cracking in Concrete4. Influence of two commercial superplasticizers and a biopolymer on the performance of waste based alkali-activated mortars5. Fire-retardant bioproducts for green buildings6. Properties of bio-asphalt derived from castor oilPART II BIO-BASED MATERIALS AND BIOTECHNOLOGIES FOR BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY7. Building insulation materials based on agricultural wastes8. Bio-based insulation materials performance in an old building envelope system9. Tilia sp.'s pruning residues wood panels for thermal insulation10. Properties of clayey plasters with olive fibers11. Thermal insulation biomaterial base on Hydrangea macrophylla12. Bio-based phase change materials13. Building integrated photobioreactorPART III BIO-BASED MATERIALS AND BIOTECHNOLOGIES FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS14. Biotechnology for soil decontamination15. Botanical biofiltration for reducing indoor air pollution16. Cellulose-TiO2 composites for the removal of water pollutants17. Environmental safety of biotechnological materials and processes18. Biotechnology for immobilization of chemical, biological and radioactive pollutants on land and infrastructure demolition waste after industrial accident or terroristic attack
