Journal article
The challenge of biomimetic design for carbon-neutral buildings using termite engineering
Insect Science, Vol.17(2), pp.154-162
2010
Abstract
The main aim of this paper is to present humanity and termites as design partners in the creation of a new dimension of ecosystem understanding. The paper by Turner and Soar, "Beyond biomimicry: What termites can tell us about realizing the living building" (2008) opens up a new era in how we think of human habitations, not only on earth, but perhaps on other planets, and using the termite model as the corner stone of innovative engineering. We know that termites are masters of constructing 'buildings' that meet all nutrition, energy, waste disposal needs, shelter, and food sources for many other animals and insects. We need to emulate the symbiotic abilities of termites to survive over time, for we all live on this symbiotic planet, and symbiosis is natural and common.
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- Title
- The challenge of biomimetic design for carbon-neutral buildings using termite engineering
- Authors
- John R J French (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and EducationB M Ahmed (Shiday) (Author) - University of Melbourne
- Publication details
- Insect Science, Vol.17(2), pp.154-162
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- Date published
- 2010
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1744-7917.2009.01306.x
- ISSN
- 1672-9609
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449739502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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