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View article: Life cycle assessment of mycelium-based composite materials
Life cycle assessment of mycelium-based composite materials Open
Mycelium-based composites (MBCs) show promising acoustic and thermal insulation, fire safety, and mechanical strength properties and are suitable for multiple applications in the construction, packing or furniture industry. A life cycle as…
View article: Investigation of mechanical, physical and thermoacoustic properties of a novel light-weight dense wall panels made of bamboo Phyllostachys Bambusides
Investigation of mechanical, physical and thermoacoustic properties of a novel light-weight dense wall panels made of bamboo Phyllostachys Bambusides Open
This study was conducted to evaluate the properties of lightweight sandwich panels made from low diameter bamboo particles, Phyllostachys Bambusides collected from Gilan province, Iran, as core layer, combined with thin wall bamboo strips …
View article: HOME: Wood-Mycelium Composites for CO<sub>2</sub>-Neutral, Circular Interior Construction and Fittings
HOME: Wood-Mycelium Composites for CO<sub>2</sub>-Neutral, Circular Interior Construction and Fittings Open
Office and retail interior fittings have a relatively short service life of 5-7 years. In this context, composite materials are often used, hindering possibilities of reuse or recycling. This research explores novel bio-composite materials…
View article: Wood-Veneer-Reinforced Mycelium Composites for Sustainable Building Components
Wood-Veneer-Reinforced Mycelium Composites for Sustainable Building Components Open
The demand for building materials has been constantly increasing, which leads to excessive energy consumption for their provision. The looming environmental consequences have triggered the search for sustainable alternatives. Mycelium, as …
View article: Effect of common foods as supplements for the mycelium growth of Ganoderma lucidum and Pleurotus ostreatus on solid substrates
Effect of common foods as supplements for the mycelium growth of Ganoderma lucidum and Pleurotus ostreatus on solid substrates Open
The transition from a linear to a circular economy is urgently needed to mitigate environmental impacts and loss of biodiversity. Among the many potential solutions, the development of entirely natural-based materials derived from waste is…
View article: Mechanical properties of dense mycelium-bound composites under accelerated tropical weathering conditions
Mechanical properties of dense mycelium-bound composites under accelerated tropical weathering conditions Open
Mycelium, as the root of fungi, is composed of filamentous strands of fine hyphae that bind discrete substrate particles into a block material. With advanced processing, dense mycelium-bound composites (DMCs) resembling commercial particle…
View article: Application of Mycelium-Bound Composite Materials in Construction Industry: A Short Review
Application of Mycelium-Bound Composite Materials in Construction Industry: A Short Review Open
Mycelium-bound composite materials are a new class of sustainable and affordable biocomposites that have been recently introduced into packaging, fashion, and architecture as alternative to traditional synthetic materials. In recent years …
View article: Towards Urban Mining—Estimating the Potential Environmental Benefits by Applying an Alternative Construction Practice. A Case Study from Switzerland
Towards Urban Mining—Estimating the Potential Environmental Benefits by Applying an Alternative Construction Practice. A Case Study from Switzerland Open
Modern cities emerged as the main accumulator for primary and waste materials. Recovery of both types from buildings after demolition/disassembly creates a secondary material stream that could relieve pressure from primary resources. Urban…
View article: Application of Sustainable Bamboo-Based Composite Reinforcement in Structural-Concrete Beams: Design and Evaluation
Application of Sustainable Bamboo-Based Composite Reinforcement in Structural-Concrete Beams: Design and Evaluation Open
Reinforced concrete is the most widely used building material in history. However, alternative natural and synthetic materials are being investigated for reinforcing concrete structures, given the limited availability of steel in developin…
View article: Pioneering Construction Materials through Prototypological Research
Pioneering Construction Materials through Prototypological Research Open
The article at hand follows the understanding that future cities cannot be built the same way as existing ones, inducing a radical paradigm shift in how we produce and use materials for the construction of our habitat in the 21st century. …
View article: Prototypology for a circular building industry: the potential of re-used and recycled building materials
Prototypology for a circular building industry: the potential of re-used and recycled building materials Open
The growing scarcity of resources calls for a paradigm shift from linear material consumption to circular economy – especially in the construction industry. This shift involves a complete rethinking of design principles, materials, constru…
View article: Environmental assessment of the Urban Mining and Recycling (UMAR) unit by applying the LCA framework
Environmental assessment of the Urban Mining and Recycling (UMAR) unit by applying the LCA framework Open
In 2016, Empa inaugurated NEST ("Next Evolution in Sustainable Building Technologies"), a new type of building that expedites the innovation process by providing a platform where new developments in the built environment can be tested, ver…
View article: Resource-respectful construction – the case of the Urban Mining and Recycling unit (UMAR)
Resource-respectful construction – the case of the Urban Mining and Recycling unit (UMAR) Open
The growing elimination of resources calls for a paradigm shift from linear material consumption to circular economy - especially in the construction industry. The residential and research unit Urban Mining and Recycling (UMAR) in the modu…
View article: Mechanical Properties of Bamboo Through Measurement of Culm Physical Properties for Composite Fabrication of Structural Concrete Reinforcement
Mechanical Properties of Bamboo Through Measurement of Culm Physical Properties for Composite Fabrication of Structural Concrete Reinforcement Open
Bamboo fibers with high mechanical properties can be a sustainable alternative to synthetic fibers for application in fiber reinforced polymer composites. The first aim of this study is to evaluate the dependence of mechanical properties o…
View article: Design, Cultivation and Application of Load-Bearing Mycelium Components: The MycoTree at the 2017 Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism
Design, Cultivation and Application of Load-Bearing Mycelium Components: The MycoTree at the 2017 Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism Open
MycoTree is a spatial branching structure made out of load-bearing mycelium components.Its geometry was designed using 3D graphic statics, utilising compression-only form to enable the weak material to perform structurally.Using only mycel…
View article: Tailor‐made <scp>PAT</scp> platform for safe syngas fermentations in batch, fed‐batch and chemostat mode with <i>Rhodospirillum rubrum</i>
Tailor‐made <span>PAT</span> platform for safe syngas fermentations in batch, fed‐batch and chemostat mode with <i>Rhodospirillum rubrum</i> Open
Summary Recently, syngas has gained significant interest as renewable and sustainable feedstock, in particular for the biotechnological production of poly([ R ]‐3‐hydroxybutyrate) ( PHB ). PHB is a biodegradable, biocompatible polyester pr…
View article: Bond-behavior study of newly developed bamboo-composite reinforcement in concrete
Bond-behavior study of newly developed bamboo-composite reinforcement in concrete Open
Bamboo is a rapid growing, affordable and available natural resource in many developing countries. It is potentially superior to timber and to construction steel in terms of its weight to strength ratio. A new technology has been developed…
View article: Natural Ventilation, Revisited: Pioneering a New Climatisation Culture
Natural Ventilation, Revisited: Pioneering a New Climatisation Culture Open
ISSN:2339-5427
View article: Auszug aus FCL Magazine special issue, Constructing Alternatives, Research Projects 2012-2015
Auszug aus FCL Magazine special issue, Constructing Alternatives, Research Projects 2012-2015 Open
ISSN:2339-5427
View article: Constructing Alternatives: Research Projects 2012-2015
Constructing Alternatives: Research Projects 2012-2015 Open
ISSN:2339-5427
View article: Constructing bamboo: Introducing an alternative for the construction industry
Constructing bamboo: Introducing an alternative for the construction industry Open
ISSN:2339-5427
View article: Constructing Waste: Investigating an alternative ressource for future cities
Constructing Waste: Investigating an alternative ressource for future cities Open
ISSN:2339-5427
View article: Constructing Habitat: Discussing the establishment of ‘alternative modern’ neighbourhoods
Constructing Habitat: Discussing the establishment of ‘alternative modern’ neighbourhoods Open
ISSN:2339-5427