[HTML][HTML] An overview of factors influencing thermal conductivity of building insulation materials

Z Pásztory - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Solving the matter of traditional energy consumption and finding the proper alternative
resources are vital keys to a sustainable development policy. In recent years, many different …

Comparative analysis of building insulation material properties and performance

D Kumar, M Alam, PXW Zou, JG Sanjayan… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Strategic progress in foam stabilisation towards high-performance foam concrete for building sustainability: A state-of-the-art review

NP Tran, TN Nguyen, TD Ngo, PK Le, TA Le - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lightweight, high energy reservation and excellent functional performance are the main
benefits of cellular concrete. Its properties mainly depends on the pore characteristics …

Sustainability of biomass-based insulation materials in buildings: Current status in France, end-of-life projections and energy recovery potentials

C Rabbat, S Awad, A Villot, D Rollet… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Concerns over climate change have driven the decarbonization of the building sector, the
largest energy consumer in France. This consumption is primarily dedicated to heating and …

Biomaterials technology and policies in the building sector: a review

L Chen, Y Zhang, Z Chen, Y Dong, Y Jiang… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
Traditional building materials have some drawbacks in the construction industry, particularly
in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. Biomaterials derived from …

Sugarcane bagasse waste fibers as novel thermal insulation and sound-absorbing materials for application in sustainable buildings

S Mehrzad, E Taban, P Soltani, SE Samaei… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Global warming and noise pollution have emerged as the most serious environmental
problems ever to confront humanity. In recent years, the use of natural fibers as thermal …

Structure-properties relationships of cellular materials from biobased polyurethane foams

J Peyrton, L Avérous - Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
The polyurethanes (PU) are a very versatile family of materials mainly obtained by
combinations of polyols and polyisocyanates. Based on their annual worldwide production …

Kinetic and thermodynamic analyses of date palm surface fibers pyrolysis using Coats-Redfern method

M Raza, B Abu-Jdayil, AH Al-Marzouqi, A Inayat - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
This study presents the thermo-kinetics and thermodynamic analyses of date palm surface
fibers (DPSFs) using thermogravimetric analysis. DPSFs were heated non-isothermally from …

[HTML][HTML] A mini-review on building insulation materials from perspective of plastic pollution: Current issues and natural fibres as a possible solution

JR Zhao, R Zheng, J Tang, HJ Sun, J Wang - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
As plastic pollution is eroding our ecological environment at an alarming rate around the
world, tracking the origins is a necessity for putting forward effective measures to prevent it …

Evaluation of the impact of thermal performance on various building bricks and blocks: A review

DS Vijayan, A Mohan, J Revathy, D Parthiban… - … Technology & Innovation, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to urbanization, most people want to live in a sophisticated ambiance in this modern
age. Consequently, they have ready to spend massive investment on improving their …