Dive Summary:
- Long-used construction materials, such as wood, straw and bamboo are seeing new demand, thanks to green building projects, according to a new report, "Materials in Green Buildings," which was published Monday by Navigant Research.
- The increase in demand is linked innovation in the space as builders prioritize use of materials with low carbon footprints and those that come from renewable resources.
- The report anticipates that the global construction materials market will grow from $116 billion in 2013 to $254 billion a year in 2020.
From the article:
... “Innovation in green materials is driving, in a sense, a regression, in which materials made from bio-based or quickly regenerating resources that are low in embodied energy and carbon, are re-emerging,” said Eric Bloom, senior research analyst with Navigant Research.
“Examples include timber structures and cladding, straw-bale construction, lime renders and mortars, cellulose insulation, bamboo flooring, and natural mineral and fiber floor coverings,” Bloom said. ...
