Geopolymers have been a frequently studied topic during the last decades due to waste
materials utilization, low energy demands, and low carbon dioxide emissions related to their …

Greasy sheep wool is currently considered a special waste for its high bacterial load, with
expensive disposal costs for sheep breeders. For this reason, wool is often burned or buried …

The construction industry is a major user of non-renewable energy and contributor to
emission of greenhouse gases, thus requiring to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by …

In an environment that emphasizes ecological sustainability, there is increasing interest in
the development of bio-building materials to achieve carbon neutrality. Among bio-building …

Hygric properties of porous building materials are important for hygrothermal analysis. Their
experimental determination is however not always reliable, shown by the discrepant results …

Within the context of climate change and the environmental impact of the building industry,
insulation materials contribute to improving the thermal performance of buildings, thus …

The ongoing energy crisis in Europe is highlighting the role of the building sector in energy
consumption, particularly in countries like Spain, where 90.4% of existing dwellings lack …

In recent years, the interest in reusing recycled fibers as building materials has been
growing as a consequence of their ability to reduce the production of waste and the use of …

Within the context of circular economy framework and green deal statement, the valorization
of greasy wool into new resources for insulation building components, represents an …

Spalling is a well-known phenomenon that seriously limits application possibilities of
concrete, the high performance-or reactive powder ones in particular. The dense structure of …