The first chapter of the book mentioned in the post above can be accessed through the link http://ctac.uminho.pt/publication/introduction-bio-based-materials-and-biotechnologies-eco-efficient-construction For those interested in this topic, I also recommend the link to the "Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment" http://bbe.ac.uk/ which the best proof of the consolidation of a new and multidisciplinary area of research and knowledge within the scope of the built environment. A field that is especially relevant in the context of the global coronavirus crisis.