Thermal insulation of buildings is a key factor in reducing the environmental impact of the
building sector by lowering the energy demand of buildings for heating and cooling. The …

The building and construction sector accounted for 36% of final energy use and 37% of
energy and process-related carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions in 2020. According to a recent …

Insulation materials decrease the final energy consumption of buildings. In Germany, fossil
and mineral insulations dominate the market despite numerous life cycle assessments …

Abstract Cross-laminated timber (CLT), a bio-based material, is attracting attention as an
alternative to conventional materials, to reduce the environmental impact of the construction …

Over the past decades, there has been an intensive development of the technologies and
innovations aimed at increasing the quality of life. This development largely concerns the …

In comparative life cycle assessment (LCA) studies of materials, there is a mismatch
between the current practice and existing guidelines regarding functional unit definition. The …

A central composite design (CCD) was employed to investigate the effects of cellulose
nanocrystal (CNC), cellulose nanofiber (CNF), and relative free volume on the thermal …

Building energy efficiency has been a cornerstone of greenhouse gas mitigation strategies
for decades. However, impact evaluations have revealed that energy savings typically fall …

Halogenated flame retardants (HFRs) were measured in 470 waste plastic articles from
Ireland between 2019 and 2020. We identified articles containing concentrations of …

For the first time, hydrophobic polymer-based aerogels have been developed from
polypropylene fibers for heat insulation and oil spill treatments. By physically cross-linking …