JEC releases book on composites
JEC Group is launching a book on the growing use of composites in architecture titled The Future of Building: The Growing Use of Composites in Construction and Architecture.
The book contains 194 pages of information and 80 concrete examples that demonstrate the advantages of composites.
“This new book supports JEC Group’s strategy towards end users. Composite materials offer tremendous advantages for architects and designers and, for the first time, they are the subject of a book that demonstrates the performance of composites in the construction and furniture industries,” says JEC Group development director Anne-Carole Barbarin.
Composites comply with standards required in the construction industry and, on top of their durability, offer the possibility of integrating certain functions and provide greater energy efficiency.
“Composites are playing an increasingly bigger role in construction. Between 2016 and 2021, we are expecting a sharp growth in the market and a 5-6% annual increase in the use of composites in this sector,” says JEC Group president and chief executive Frédérique Mutel.
“It is predicted that in 2050, 66% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. It is vital that we find construction materials that enable us to construct durable buildings that meet environmental standards and that provide affordable urban housing. Composites are one possibility.”
The book is available at: www.jeccomposites.com