Bio-Based Building Skin.

• Superior document: Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes Series
• Author: Sandak, Anna.
• TeilnehmendeR: Sandak, Jakub.; Brzezicki, Marcin.; Kutnar, Andreja.
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,, 2019.; ©2019.
• Year of Publication: 2019
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (193 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- 1 State of the Art in Building Façades -- Abstract -- 1.1 Structure-Façade-Element-Material -- 1.1.1 Structure -- 1.1.2 Façade -- 1.1.3 Element -- 1.1.4 Material -- 1.2 Standard Façades Systems -- 1.2.1 Closed and Open Systems -- 1.2.2 Mixed-Mode Systems -- 1.3 Climatic Design -- 1.4 Biomimicking and Bioinspiration in Architecture -- 1.4.1 Animals Inspiring Design -- 1.4.2 Plants Inspiring Design -- 1.5 Adaptive and Responsive Façades -- 1.5.1 Type of Control -- 1.5.2 Practical Implementation -- References -- 2 Biomaterials for Building Skins -- Abstract -- 2.1 Why Build with Biomaterials? -- 2.1.1 Unique Characteristics of Biomaterials -- 2.1.2 Sustainability of Natural Resources -- 2.2 Natural Resources -- 2.2.1 Timber -- 2.2.2 Non-wood Biomaterials -- 2.3 Modification and Functionalization of Biomaterials -- 2.3.1 Thermal Modification -- 2.3.2 Chemical Modification -- 2.3.3 Impregnation -- 2.3.4 Surface Treatment -- 2.3.5 Hybrid Processes -- 2.3.6 Bio-Based Composites -- 2.3.7 Green Walls and Façades -- 2.4 Environmental Impact and Sustainability -- 2.4.1 Environmental Assessment -- 2.4.2 Measures of Environmental Profiles -- 2.4.3 Circular Economy, Reuse and Recycling of Biomaterials -- References -- 3 Designing Building Skins with Biomaterials -- Abstract -- 3.1 Functions of Biomaterials in Buildings -- 3.1.1 Façade as a Barrier and Interface Between the Outside and the Inside -- 3.2 Aesthetics -- 3.2.1 Aesthetical Measures -- 3.2.2 Surface Properties -- 3.2.3 Change in Appearance During the Service Life -- 3.3 Safety -- 3.3.1 Fire Safety -- 3.4 Adaptation and Special Functionalities -- 3.4.1 Self-adaptive Biomaterials -- 3.4.2 Special Functionalities of Bio-based Façades -- References -- 4 Best Practices -- Abstract -- References -- 5 Service Life Performance -- Abstract.

5.1 Service Life Definition -- 5.1.1 Service Life Categories -- 5.2 Deterioration of Biomaterials -- 5.2.1 Biotic Factors -- 5.2.2 Abiotic Factors -- 5.3 Deterioration Processes -- 5.3.1 Ageing -- 5.3.2 Weathering -- 5.3.3 Moulds and Algae Growth -- 5.3.4 Decay -- 5.3.5 Waterlogging -- 5.3.6 Insects -- 5.4 Potential Hazards and Degrading Agents -- 5.4.1 Fire -- 5.4.2 Flood -- 5.4.3 Earthquake -- 5.4.4 Vandalism -- 5.5 Protection by Design -- 5.6 Serviceability, Durability, and Performance Over Time -- 5.7 Methods for Estimating Service Life Duration -- 5.7.1 Factorial Methods -- 5.7.2 Statistical Methods -- 5.7.3 Experimental Methods -- 5.7.4 Stochastic Methods -- 5.7.5 Computational Methods -- 5.7.6 Visualization and Simulation Methods -- 5.7.7 ESL Models Update and Validation -- 5.7.8 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 6 Portfolio of Bio-Based Façade Materials -- Abstract -- 6.1 BIO4ever Project -- 6.1.1 BIO4ever Project Materials -- 6.2 Weathering of Biomaterials -- 6.2.1 Natural Weathering -- 6.2.2 Artificial Weathering -- 6.3 Characterization of the Biomaterial's Surface Properties -- 6.3.1 Digital Colour Image -- 6.3.2 Colourimetry -- 6.3.3 Gloss -- 6.4 Biotic Durability -- 6.5 Portfolio of Selected Biomaterials Tested Within Frame of BIO4ever Project -- References -- 7 Future Perspectives -- Abstract -- References.