Circular bio-based building materials are “materials wholly or partly derived from renewable
biological origins, or by-products and biowaste of plant and/or animal biomass that can be …

Energy efficiency is an emerging challenge for the built environment due to rapid
urbanisation. The built environment impacts human health and comfort, along with …

The selection of materials in the construction industry plays a pivotal role in advancing
sustainability goals. Traditional materials derived from natural resources face inherent …

ABSTRACT The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are receiving increasing attention
in the private sector; however ex post assessment of operational sustainability performance …

Biomimetics holds the promise to contribute to sustainability in several ways. However, it
remains unclear how the two broad concepts and research fields are connected. This article …

The construction industry is responsible for 40–45% of primary energy consumption in
Europe. Therefore, it is essential to find new materials with a lower environmental impact to …

Using circular bio-based building materials is considered a promising solution to reduce the
environmental impacts of the construction industry. To identify the pros and cons of these …

Recently, there is ongoing interest in the use of natural plant fibers as alternatives for
conventional reinforcements in cementitious composites. The use of natural plant fibers …

Contemporary designs of engineering structures strive to minimize the use of material in
order to reduce cost and weight. However, the approach taken by focusing on materials …

Under normal conditions, the cross-sections of reinforced concrete in classic skeleton
construction systems are often only partially loaded. This contributes to non-sustainable …