As a result of the growing awareness of the global environmental factors, principals of sustainability, and industrial ecology, the green chemistry and engineering are put to use into the development of the next generation of materials of construction. The need of materials independent from petroleum resources is considered a priority on the European’s Union’s development strategies and environmental challenges. Researches showed that in some
composite’s applications, natural fibers demonstrate competitive performances, these composites are known as bio-composites. Bio-composites are defined as a combination of fibers from natural origins and non-petroleum derived or biodegradable polymers.
The objective of this research is to understand the mechanical performance of this material when subjected to humidity, temperature, and UV radiation, in the aim to explore its possible façade applications.