ABSTRACT
The development of sustainable, and ecologically-sound building components from natural and renewable sources is a key element in the reduction of energy and resource consumption in the building sector. Especially with regard to embodied energy, locally sourced wood- or plant-based products are favorable to conventional alternatives, and are able to responds to society’s increased demand for sustainably manufactured goods. Therefore, advancing and facilitating the product development of bio-based building components is a pivotal method to foster sustainability in the built environment. This paper introduces a novel approach to the systematic development and production of bio-based products in order to decrease resource and energy consumption and increase recyclability by letting bio-material grow directly into a near net shaped topology.
