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.
1. 1. Introduction to biobased materials and biotechnologies for eco-efficient construction - p. 1 2. Part I: Bio-Based Materials and Biotechnologies for Infrastructure Applications - p. 11 3. 2. Biobased polymers for mitigating early- and late-age cracking in concrete - p. 19 4. 3. Influence of two commercial superplasticizers and a biopolymer on the performance of waste-based alkali-activated mortars - p. 43 5. 4. Fire-retardant bioproducts for green buildings - p. 67 6. 5. Properties of asphalt binder and mixture containing bioasphalt derived from castor - p. 81 7. Part II: Bio-Based Materials and Biotechnologies For Building Energy Efficiency - p. 100 8. 6. Performance of bio-based insulation materials in an old building envelope system - p. 105 9. 7. Tilia sp.’s pruning residues wood panels for thermal insulation - p. 129 10. 8. Building insulation materials based on agricultural wastes - p. 149 11. 9. Properties of clay plasters with olive fibers - p. 171 12. 10. Thermal insulation biomaterial based on Hydrangea macrophylla - p. 187 13. 11. Bio-based phase-change materials - p. 203 14. 12. Building integrated photobioreactor - p. 243 15. Part III: Bio-Based Materials and Biotechnologies for Other Applications - p. 257 16. 13. Biotechnology for soil decontamination: opportunity, challenges, and prospects for pesticide biodegradation - p. 261 17. 14. Sustainable carbohydrate-derived building materials - p. 285 18. 15. Botanical biofiltration for reducing indoor air pollution - p. 305 19. 16. Cellulose–TiO2 composites for the removal of water pollutants - p. 329 20. 17. Environmental safety of biotechnological materials and processes - p. 359 21. 18. Biotechnological immobilization of chemical, biological, and radioactive pollutants on land and infrastructure demolition waste after industrial accident, military action, or terrorist attack - p. 377 22. Index - p. 395
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.
1. 1. Introduction to biobased materials and biotechnologies for eco-efficient construction - p. 1 2. Part I: Bio-Based Materials and Biotechnologies for Infrastructure Applications - p. 11 3. 2. Biobased polymers for mitigating early- and late-age cracking in concrete - p. 19 4. 3. Influence of two commercial superplasticizers and a biopolymer on the performance of waste-based alkali-activated mortars - p. 43 5. 4. Fire-retardant bioproducts for green buildings - p. 67 6. 5. Properties of asphalt binder and mixture containing bioasphalt derived from castor - p. 81 7. Part II: Bio-Based Materials and Biotechnologies For Building Energy Efficiency - p. 100 8. 6. Performance of bio-based insulation materials in an old building envelope system - p. 105 9. 7. Tilia sp.’s pruning residues wood panels for thermal insulation - p. 129 10. 8. Building insulation materials based on agricultural wastes - p. 149 11. 9. Properties of clay plasters with olive fibers - p. 171 12. 10. Thermal insulation biomaterial based on Hydrangea macrophylla - p. 187 13. 11. Bio-based phase-change materials - p. 203 14. 12. Building integrated photobioreactor - p. 243 15. Part III: Bio-Based Materials and Biotechnologies for Other Applications - p. 257 16. 13. Biotechnology for soil decontamination: opportunity, challenges, and prospects for pesticide biodegradation - p. 261 17. 14. Sustainable carbohydrate-derived building materials - p. 285 18. 15. Botanical biofiltration for reducing indoor air pollution - p. 305 19. 16. Cellulose–TiO2 composites for the removal of water pollutants - p. 329 20. 17. Environmental safety of biotechnological materials and processes - p. 359 21. 18. Biotechnological immobilization of chemical, biological, and radioactive pollutants on land and infrastructure demolition waste after industrial accident, military action, or terrorist attack - p. 377 22. Index - p. 395
