This study investigates the possibility of using agro-industrial wastes for building products,
mainly focusing on their insulation properties. A classification of bio-wastes is provided …

Environmentally friendly or green building materials are more commonly used in the
construction industry and furniture making industry. The knowledge of the environmental …

This work aims to study the physical, chemical, and thermal properties of natural fibers
extracted from the Pennisetum alopecuroides plant. The study was carried out on raw and …

Screening tests were developed or adapted from RILEM recommendations, standards and
past studies, and carried out to characterize some agro-industrial wastes and to assess their …

The present work investigates the feasibility of producing boards, with unconventional
materials, namely hazelnut shells as a high-mass bio-aggregate and a sodium silicate …

In global exports, the commodity banana generates billions of dollars annually, a market
which is accompanied by the discard of extraordinary amounts of valuable agricultural …

This study presents a challenging approach that addresses the efficient management of the
organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) by hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) for …

The giant reed, Arundo donax (A. donax) is a fast and naturally growing species in the
Mediterranean Area indicated as one of the 15 invasive species with greatest impact by the …

The transition from a linear to circular economy is driving a growing emphasis on utilizing
bio-based materials for bioenergy and construction purposes. This literature review seeks to …

Limestone (LS) and stabilised secondary spruce chips (SCs) utilisation in wood–cement
composites is still an unexplored area. Therefore, the main objective of the research …