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 …

Traditional building materials have some drawbacks in the construction industry, particularly
in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. Biomaterials derived from …

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 …

By-products management from industrial and natural (agriculture, aviculture, and others)
activities and products are critical for promoting sustainability, reducing pollution, increasing …

Energy saving has become a strategic goal in the whole world, that will lead to protect the
environment and conserve natural resources. The energy consumption in buildings for …

Auxetic materials exhibit desirable mechanical properties, eg, fracture resistance, shear
resistance and energy dissipation due to their unique deformation characteristics …

This paper provides a review on three streams of life cycle studies that have been frequently
applied to evaluate the environmental impacts of building construction with a major focus on …

In the context of built environment, buildings are amongst the principal generators of
environmental externalities. Life Cycle Assessment (LCAs) of energy efficiency and …

Implementing thermal insulation on the building has been acknowledged as a highly
effective way to achieve cost-effective energy conservation. For implementing thermal …

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 …