National Science Foundation grant supports eco‑friendly roofing

Vikram Yadama has long been passionate about creating sustainable and renewable building materials for affordable housing, but the civil and environmental engineering professor has always been puzzled about one thing: it seems only rich people can afford them.

Hoping to be part of efforts to change that, Yadama and fellow researchers at Washington State University are teaming up with a Tacoma-based start-up to develop environmentally friendly, climate resilient, and affordable roofing materials made from bamboo. [Read More….]