Dr. Andreja Kutnar from InnoRenew CoE (UP IAM), together with colleagues Victor De Araujo from Sao Paulo State University, Fernando Mascarenhas and Alfredo Dias from University of Coimbra, Frederik Laleicke and Martin Hubbe from North Carolina State University, Jan van de Kuilen from Technical University of Munich, Francisco Lahrj from University of Sao Paulo, and Andre Christoforo from the Federal University of Sao Carlos, recently published an article “Biocities with wood and bamboo: A path to low-carbon urbanization for greener societies,” in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.

In this study authors present a necessary starting point for more sophisticated studies and policies to support the valorization and utilization of bioresources, especially wood and bamboo, in greener construction solutions for a sustainable urbanization. The main results elucidate examples and benefits of biobased cities and buildings, raise issues and current challenges, and suggest opportune actions to be globally addressed in collaborative proposals.