Bio-based Building Materials

Education facts

Code: TFRP10

<p>Interested in sustainable construction? This course gives you knowledge of bio-based building materials such as wood and plant fibre-based materials- their structure, properties, strengths and weaknesses for different applications.</p><p>The construction industry faces major challenges in reducing its climate impact. One approach is to use bio-based building materials such as timber, wood-based products and materials derived from plant fibres.</p><p>This course provides an in-depth understanding of these materials - their structure, properties, strengths and weaknesses in various building contexts. You will learn how these materials influence their material properties and how you can alter the properties of these materials. You will also gain knowledge on resistance to degradation of these materials as well as their environmental impact from a life cycle perspective. </p><p>The course can be taken as a stand-alone option and is ideal for students interested in material science and sustainable construction.</p>

Entry requirements

90 credits, of which 30 credits completed construction engineering courses (structural engineering, building physics, building technology, building materials) including a course in building materials, for example: VBM012, VBMA30, VBM611, VBMA35 or VBMA25). English 6/English level 2.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Bio-based Building Materials

  Lund University

  Lund

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 30 October 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %