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The urgency of achieving carbon neutrality in the built environment demands a radical departure from conventional cementitious materials toward nature-inspired solutions that offer both low embodied carbon and enhanced functionality. This paper presents a synthesis of pioneering research streams from the bio-materials for infrastructure group at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), moving from laboratory innovation to regional implementation: (1) the valorisation of local agro-urban wastes into high-performance, Bio-Stabilised Earth Construction (BSEC) materials and zero-cement concretes; and (2) the development of engineered bio-composites with self-healing capabilities to ensure infrastructure durability. We demonstrate the practical application of this research through the “Bio-based Hub Liverpool” model, a collaborative initiative designed to map local waste streams, optimise supply chains, and create policy for realising net-zero construction. The paper concludes by outlining the critical role of the RILEM Technical Committee on Bio-stabilised Earth-based Construction (TC BEC) in developing performance-based standardisation and integrating biogenic carbon into infrastructure policy.

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Nature-Inspired Innovations: Bio-Based Materials for Resilient Buildings and Structures

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    2026年

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  • Ana Bras

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The urgency of achieving carbon neutrality in the built environment demands a radical departure from conventional cementitious materials toward nature-inspired solutions that offer both low embodied carbon and enhanced functionality. This paper presents a synthesis of pioneering research streams from the bio-materials for infrastructure group at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), moving from laboratory innovation to regional implementation: (1) the valorisation of local agro-urban wastes into high-performance, Bio-Stabilised Earth Construction (BSEC) materials and zero-cement concretes; and (2) the development of engineered bio-composites with self-healing capabilities to ensure infrastructure durability. We demonstrate the practical application of this research through the “Bio-based Hub Liverpool” model, a collaborative initiative designed to map local waste streams, optimise supply chains, and create policy for realising net-zero construction. The paper concludes by outlining the critical role of the RILEM Technical Committee on Bio-stabilised Earth-based Construction (TC BEC) in developing performance-based standardisation and integrating biogenic carbon into infrastructure policy.