GBE > Encyclopaedia > Code > Jargon Buster > Entries   > B > G#1346 N#1331

Bio-Synthetic Jargon Buster

Bio-Synthetic Jargon Buster
About:

---

Definition:

BIO-SYNTHETIC
Definition: refined/cracked plant-based molecules used as basic molecule for building blocks in biorefineries.
(NGS BRM ’13)

---

Relevance to Sustainable Construction: 

---

Opinion:

• This is a step too far for many greenies

---

Examples:

• PLA = polylactic acid;
• PUR from PLA from soy;
• PUR = Polyurethane
• EPS from PLA
• EPS = Expanded Polystyrene

---

Notes: 

---

© GBE NGS ASWS BrianMurphy aka BrianSpecMan
30th December 2013 – 28th November 2018

Bio-Synthetic Jargon Buster
Images:

---

 

NGS JARGON BUSTER

---

© GBE NGS ASWS BrianMurphy aka BrianSpecMan
30th December 2013 – 28th November 2018

Bio-Synthetic Jargon Buster
See also:

---

NGS JARGON BUSTER

Theme

• Bio-based
• Raw Material Groups

• Agrodome (Netherlands)
• Bio-based Economy
• Bio-based Products
• Bio-synthetic (this page)
• CAP’EM
• EPS from PLA
• Fossil based synthetic
• Fossil based non-synthetic
• Horizon 2020
• Natural renewable: plant
• Natural renewable: animal
• Natural Mineral
• Mixed content
• PLA polylactic acid
• PUR from PLA from soy
• Raw materials groups

NGS VIDEO

---

NGS FUTURE EVENTS

• Events

---

NGS CPD

• Seminars
• BREGG Green Materials Olympics (P)
• BREGG Green Materials Olympics short (P)
• Sustainable Building Materials (P)
• Sustainable Building Materials Smart SME (P)

---

NGS CHECKLIST

• Trade

---

NGS LINKS

• Organisation/Website

---

NGS CALCULATOR

• Shared Earth Embodied Carbon

---

NGS GREEN BUILDING SPECIFICATION

• Robust Specification Clause
• Robust Specification Work Section

---

© GBE NGS ASWS BrianMurphy aka BrianSpecMan
30th December 2013 – 28th November 2018