Green Buildings & Real Impact: Circularity & Bio-Based Materials in Practice

About this episode

The episode discusses the transition of bio-based materials from niche innovations to mainstream applications in construction.

See all our content and events: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our LinkTree ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host ⁠ Matthew Jackson with guests: Thomas Kveiborg , Oliver Hansen & Nikolaj Callisen Friis LIVE from Copenhagen in association with BLOXHUB and the AEC Hackathon . Bio-based materials are moving from niche innovation to mainstream application. Timber, hemp, straw, mycelium and waste-derived products are no longer experimental concepts — they are being deployed in housing, commercial and public buildings at scale. The question is no longer if they work, but how we implement them effectively, affordably and safely. Proven applications in housing and urban development. Standardisation, industrialisation and digital workflows that enable cost control and scalability. Collaboration models between public and private actors that accelerate adoption. Regulatory and insurance barriers — and what needs to change to unlock broader deployment. Ensuring durability, safety and long-term performance without compromising sustainability. Beyond material substitution, this discussion considers how bio-based construction can contribute to healthier buildings…

People in this episode

Host: Matthew Jackson

Guests: Thomas Kveiborg, Oliver Hansen, Nikolaj Callisen Friis

Topics covered

• bio-based materials
• circularity
• green buildings
• sustainability
• urban development
• collaboration models

Keywords

• bio-based construction
• sustainable materials
• housing
• commercial buildings
• public buildings
• regulatory barriers
• local supply chains

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BLOXHUB, AEC Hackathon

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