Nature provides examples of resilient materials and structures with optimised morphologies
and topologies to achieve excellent mechanical and structural properties and sustainable …

Bio-based materials represent a promising alternative in building envelope applications,
with the aim of improving in-use energy efficiency. They have the advantage of being …

Green facades are one of the most promising natural-based solutions for buildings.
Notwithstanding, in regions with variating weather such as the northern hemisphere, these …

This study investigated the properties and sustainability of cement-bonded composites
containing industrial residues such as wood chips, tyre fibres and biomass combustion …

Traditional external insulation engineering and formwork engineering in buildings are
unable to meet the development needs of the construction industry under the current …

To improve the utilization of forestry wastes and save non-renewable raw materials, new
composite materials were prepared by adding five kinds of forestry residues into magnesium …

This paper deals with the experimental investigation of hygrothermal behavior of wooden-
frame building envelope. The experiment was based on in-situ monitoring of a full size …

Abstract The Stay-In-Place (SIP) formworks technique facilitates construction scheduling and
labor savings. In continental climates, traditional Insulating Concrete Formworks (ICF) are …

The crucial development of materials that automatically adjust indoor humidity, a significant
factor in human health and daily life, has gained importance due to the emphasis on energy …

Permanent formworks (PFs) are elements which remain after construction for various
applications including improving strength parameters or thermal and acoustic insulation. In …