The energy consumption of a building is strongly dependent on the characteristics of its
envelope. The thermal performance of external walls represents a key factor to increase the …

Building insulation is commonly realized using materials obtained from petrochemicals
(mainly polystyrene) or from natural sources processed with high energy consumptions …

This study investigates the possibility of using agro-industrial wastes for building products,
mainly focusing on their insulation properties. A classification of bio-wastes is provided …

The construction materials utilized in the building sector have accounted for a large amount
of natural resource and energy consumption. Green building, which has developed over …

The shift towards using materials derived from plants is considered an innovative approach
to creating eco-friendly buildings and decreasing the energy expenses associated with the …

The carbon footprint of buildings is mainly attributed to the embodied carbon of building
materials and their hygrothermal performance. In recent years, the search for materials with …

The objective of this study was to manufacture new thermal insulation fiberboards by thermo-
pressing. The starting material was a slightly deoiled cake (17.6% oil content), generated …

The development of materials based on renewable and low‐cost resources is today's crucial
interest for civil engineering. This work intends to investigate two new vegetable fibers as …

The present work investigates the feasibility of producing boards, with unconventional
materials, namely hazelnut shells as a high-mass bio-aggregate and a sodium silicate …

Ecological insulation materials of vegetable raw materials are increasingly widespread. The
agricultural wastes can have an interesting role because their use allows the revaluation of …