TY - JOUR AU - Fiore, Vittorio AU - De Medici, Stefania AU - Senia, Carla PY - 2018/05/16 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Virtuous processes: biocomposite roofing systems for territorial re-generation JF - TECHNE - Journal of Technology for Architecture and Environment JA - Techne VL - 16 IS - SE - Research and Experimentation DO - 10.13128/Techne-23025 UR - https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/techne/article/view/5127 SP - 196-206 AB - <p class="p1"><span class="s1">The article illustrates the outcomes of FIR 2014 Research on the topic of sustainable development of the urban-industrial areas of Augusta and Siracusa – meant as a single hub. Hemp farming for soil phytodepuration allows to activate a multi-scale process of regeneration that introduces new production activities for the transformation of biomass into building bio-materials. The need for competitiveness led to draft a project about a new roofing system constituted by biocomposite slabs, using raw materials produced locally. This allows to reduce pollution, to increase jobs and to promote the renovation of the building stock thanks to low-cost components produced on site and compatible with construction systems belonging to the local tradition.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> ER -