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When indoor air is more polluted than outdoor air
23 January 2017“Besides the contaminants we find outside, we also have indoor contaminants. There are pollutants typical of homes such as dust, spores, moulds, and those produced by human activities like ... Read more -
A raincoat for our houses
21 December 2016From the use of Gore-Tex-like waterproof fabrics to the development of “breathable” bio-based materials, the construction industry is chasing breakthrough solutions to insulate buildings and ... Read more -
Skills and standards in the construction supply chain – ISOBIO Workshop
16 December 2016The experts of the ISOBIO project will hold a third stakeholder workshop, titled ‘‘Skills and standards in the construction supply chain’’’ on Wednesday, 22nd of March 2017 in Brussels, ... Read more -
Homes storing CO2, just like trees
17 November 2016Houses built with bio-based materials, such as timber, straw and hemp, act as CO2 banks. Experts explain how citizens can become custodians of atmospheric carbon dioxide and thus help reduce air ... Read more -
Armourers & Brasiers’ Gauntlet Trust Award 2016 – TWI PhD & ISOBIO Top Prized!
25 October 2016The National Structural Integrity Research Centre (NSIRC) announced the winners of The Welding Institute and the Armourers & Brasiers’ Gauntlet Trust Awards 2016. The best PhD student ... Read more