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BEAM P

LUS FOR

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XISTING

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UILDINGS

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ATERIALS

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SPECTS

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APIDLY

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ENEWABLE

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ATERIALS

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ACKGROUND

Most building materials necessitate the consumption of large amounts of

natural resources. Rapidly renewable materials are materials that

substantially

replenish

themselves faster than traditional extraction

demands (i.e., planted and harvested in less than a 10 year cycle) and

do not result in significant biodiversity loss, increased erosion, or air

quality impacts. Rapidly renewable materials include, but are not limited

to, bamboo, linoleum, cork, fast-growing poplar, pine and products such

as wheat straw cabinetry. Materials such a bamboo, wool, natural

linoleum, etc. require fewer inputs, have reduced environmental impacts,

and can provide economic benefits.