The current research falls within the general context of expanding and developing bio-based
materials as insulating and low-cost construction materials. This paper aims to investigate …

With the increasing importance of the sustainable product development of the building
materials for the sustainable building and its industries, this study structured the existing …

The cost-optimal level of energy performance for buildings shall be identified according to
the European directive of 2010. The Swedish building stock needs comprehensive …

The construction industry is known to be a key contributor to manmade climate change.
Amongst other nations, Japan has a building energy efficiency goal which does not yet …

A vapor-open wooden building envelope for subtropical regions and its design optimization
method, which considers environmental, economic and thermo-hygric aspects, were …

Ce travail s' inscrit dans le cadre général de l'élargissement et le développement des
matériaux biosourcés comme matériaux de construction isolants et à faible coût. Dans cette …

While there are solid experience values for energy efficient buildings in moderate climate in
Europe, the transfer of these concepts to differing climate and socio cultural conditions is a …

Long-term assessment of degradation processes is a very useful tool for an analysis of
building materials performance. Since computational techniques are mostly used for this …

Concerning the resource depletion and global warming, the realization of sustainable
constructions is crucial because the building industry has a big impact on the greenhouse …