BioBased Building Materials land at the intersection of all of the critical buckets for materials: Climate Health, Human Health, Equity and Inclusion, Ecosystem Health and Circular Economy. They are also surprisingly resilient when integrated into a holistic approach to wildfire resilience, while contributing positively to climate action by storing carbon in buildings. In this session we’ll explore the roles and success stories of a variety of natural building systems—straw, hemp, bamboo, cork, and others—in both storing carbon in buildings and offsetting more common carbon emitting materials. Together these point a path to a future where buildings can become the Earth’s sixth carbon sink and stand as comfortable, resilient shelter against wildfires and other impacts of climate change.

This session is eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
To receive credit, you must register for the session and complete the CEU form, which will be accessible via a QR code displayed in the session room. Be sure to scan and submit the form before you leave!

The Resilience & Recovery Track is sponsored by Rockwool.