The production process of conventional building materials consumes a high amount of
energy which has a negative impact on the environment. The use of locally available …

Low cost building materials, thermal comfort, energy consumption reduction and lower
carbon dioxide emissions are the main reasons for the renewed interest in the exploitation of …

Earth is a material presenting good hygric properties, which is an important point as comfort
and indoor air quality have become major issues. Nowadays, the energy efficiency of a …

The Iranian building sector is the second contributor in energy consumption and carbon
emissions. While the conventional construction systems and industrial building material in …

Crop residue management is a massive problem in the agriculture sector. Agricultural waste
in the form of stubble which is usually burnt in the farm fields, causes severe air pollution …

This paper investigates the reproduction of traditional adobes, focusing on the effect of fibre
type and quantity. Several adobes were produced in the laboratory using 30% to 70% by …

The extraction and use of construction materials generate an impact on the environment due
to human activity. Facing these problems requires the development of new alternatives that …

Expectations of traditional and contemporary buildings are different in terms of thermal
comfort. Traditional buildings mostly achieve comfort through passive means, without HVAC …

The reduction of CO 2 emissions has become an important parameter in the choice of
construction materials. Earth guarantees a low environment impact due to the reduced need …

Implementing the rural revitalisation strategy provides a unique opportunity for adopting
green building technologies (GBTs) in China's rural housing construction, which is mostly …