Building envelope insulation is crucial for an energy-efficient and comfortable indoor
environment because the envelope accounts for 50–60% of total heat gain/loss in a …

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 …

Thermal insulations have begun to play an increasing important role in realizing building
energy saving in the past years. Thermal insulations made of biomasses like agro-residues …

The adoption of more sustainable behaviors, particularly in what concerns to the reduction of
energy consumption and the emissions of greenhouse gases, is nowadays a priority. The …

In order to reduce the dependency on conventional materials and negative environmental
impacts, one of the main responsibilities of the construction field is to find new eco-friendly …

The objective of this research was to investigate the quality of hybrid briquettes developed
from corncobs (CC) and oil palm trunk bark (OPTB) under a low-pressure densification …

The need to reduce greenhouse gases emission produced by the building sector leads to
the research of renewable and less impacting materials that can replace traditional ones …

Biomass densification processes increase fuel energy density for more efficient transport.
This study presents new data to show that blending different types of biomass improves the …

Among agricultural residues, corn cob (CC) is an essential residue of corn. Unlike common
agricultural residues, CC is nutrient-dense and difficult to recycle as fertilizer or feed. Its fiber …