Biotechnology and Green Tech for sustainable architecture

Biotechnology and material science advances are creating new material options that have the potential to basically alter the relationship between the built environment and the natural world. Building materials and construction are responsible for 11% of greenhouse gas emissions.

The AEC industry can help reduce climate change in the following years, and one of the most important initiatives is to re-evaluate popular construction materials. Bioengineered materials that grow, generate energy, and self-heal are the next frontier in biology and material science and might pave the way for a new type of building. Although innovation in these sectors is still far from broad commercial application, it can significantly alter the appearance of the built environment.

Living materials for the built environment is a rapidly expanding field of study that can help with a variety of objectives, including lowering carbon footprints, optimizing resource use, developing innovative properties, and improving carbon sequestration.