Thriving in Circularity: Vitality of Business Models development in Circular (Bio) Economy

I Papamichael, I Voukkali, F Economou… - Current Opinion in …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, the alarming surge in resource consumption has heightened global
environmental awareness, prompting a critical examination of consumer behavior and …

[HTML][HTML] Climate mitigation potential of biobased insulation materials: A comprehensive review and categorization

Z Lu, M Hauschild, LM Ottosen, TG Ambaye… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Insulation materials in the construction industry play a crucial role in improving the thermal
performance of buildings, reducing energy demands, and reducing carbon emissions. With …

Fashioning the Future: Green chemistry and engineering innovations in biofashion

I Voukkali, I Papamichael, P Loizia, F Economou… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The fashion industry stands as a significant contributor to environmental degradation due to
its massive production volumes and subsequent waste generation. In response to this …

Comprehensive Review of Innovative Materials for Sustainable Buildings' Energy Performance

Y Nasr, H El Zakhem, AEA Hamami, M El Bachawati… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The building sector, one of the most energy-consuming, is among the most current topics
due to the maturing concerns about the anthropogenic factor's impact on CO2 quantities in …

The Emerging Role of Plant-Based Building Materials in the Construction Industry—A Bibliometric Analysis

A Boros, D Tőzsér - Resources, 2023 - mdpi.com
The emergence of plant-based building materials is supported by several factors, such as
shortages, adverse effects, and quality deficits of conventional resources, strict legislative …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental and numerical estimation of thermal conductivity of bio-based building composite materials with an enhanced thermal capacity

P Łapka, F Dietrich, P Furmański, M Sinka… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
The paper tackles the important problem of estimating and predicting the thermal
conductivity of bio-based building materials that can help decarbonize the building sector …

Hygrothermal Assessment of Insulation Systems for Internal Insulation of Solid Masonry Walls under Various Conditions

R Freimanis, R Vanaga, V Balodis, Z Zundans… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Energy efficiency renovation of building stock is an essential aspect of the climate change
mitigation strategies in many countries. A large proportion of building stock is historical …

Optimizing polymer-stabilized raw earth composites with plant fibers reinforcement for historic building rehabilitation

S Menadi, Y Hadidane, M Benzerara, M Saidani… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
This research focuses on the optimization of formulation, characterization, and damage
analysis of plant fiber-reinforced polyester resin composites (jute and date palm). To better …

A novel ultra-light bio-based fiberboard from mexican feather grass for thermal and acoustic insulation in green building construction applications

H Abobakr, M Ait-Dahi, MO Bensalah, R Bouhfid… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of natural fibers as raw materials for insulation fiberboard production is emerging as
a strategy to replace wood fibers. This study developed an ultralightweight natural fiber …

Bibliometric Analysis of Bio-and Earth-Based Building Materials: Current and Future Trends

S Rosa Latapie, A Abou-Chakra, V Sabathier - Construction Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The energy and environmental transition in the building sector requires the development
and use of low-impact materials. Despite the growing interest in bio-based and earth-based …