Biomass Waste and Byproducts in Construction Materials

Sustaining the sector’s focus on raw resource conservation, circularity practices, and minimization of environmental impact as well as operational costs, Biomass Waste and Byproducts in Construction Materials provides a single-point reference for researchers, practitioners, and other AECO stakeholders interested in innovative building components developed with organic materials residues and derivatives. Incentivizing their utilization, however, is closely connected with a demand for state-of-the-art knowledge, on both technical and practical levels, which this book addresses.
The volume opens by exploring processing techniques to optimize the properties of different biomass-derived products, guiding readers through the selection of the material most suitable to specific applications depending on the required performance. Then, a variety of expert studies, including lifecycle assessment and lifecycle cost analysis, 3D printing, and perspectives on BBA formulations, describe recent progress in the use of biomass in building materials. Finally, high value-added applications are detailed, rounding out a comprehensive investigation into effective ways to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of construction composites and to also contribute to waste-to-wealth strategies that are becoming critical on a global scale.

• Discusses various techniques for processing biomass waste and byproducts to improve their properties for use in construction materials.
• Explores the use of biomass byproducts in cement-based materials, including their role as aggregates, binders, and additives in lightweight concrete and mortars, presenting innovative approaches to sustainable construction.
• Offers insights into the lifecycle of biomass waste applications and related cost analysis, demonstrating their economic and environmental advantages.
• Includes case studies that exemplify the successful performance of biomass-based materials in real-world construction projects.