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Bio-based insulation materials – the construction industry’s best kept secret?
19 May 2015Currently niche materials, their high potential benefits in terms of energy saving and overall cost to the environment give them significant appeal for the future Good news for those planning ... Read more -
Embodied energy – a quick guide
5 May 2015According to the Sustainable Construction Glossary, “embodied energy is the total of all the energy consumed in the processes associated with the production of the materials and products that ... Read more -
The bio-based economy
10 April 2015Participants involved in pioneering the bio-based economy share their experience, optimism and passion for bio-based industrial development. Their stories demonstrate, first hand, the changes ... Read more -
A tipping point for bio-based insulation?
26 March 2015ISO BIO outlines a radical approach to the use of natural construction materials at scale A recently launched European-funded research project aims to transform mainstream adoption of ... Read more