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 …

Background The agricultural and construction sectors demand enormous amounts of natural
resources and generate environmental impacts that negatively affect ecosystems. One of the …

Nanocellulose is a nanostructured form of cellulose, which retains valuable properties of
cellulose such as renewability, biodegradability, biocompatibility, nontoxicity, and …

Researchers are developing new techniques for clean fuel production due to environmental
problems such as global warming. In this respect, bioethanol is considered among the most …

An analytic-empirical model was developed to describe the heat transfer process in raw
straw bulks based on laboratory experiments for calculating the thermal performance of …

The fique plant (Furcraea sp.) is a native plant of the Andean region with a great capacity to
adapt to different environmental conditions, of which only 4% of the plant is used for …

Within the context of sustainable material development for the construction sector, this study
explores the viability of panels composed of recycled newspaper-derived cellulose (9%) …

Local production of construction materials is a valuable tool for improving the building sector
sustainability. In this sense, the use of lignocellulosic fibers from local species becomes an …

This study investigated the perceptions of stakeholders in the building construction industry
regarding the use of reused and recycled building materials (RRBMs) as a sustainable …

A gestão dos resíduos agroindustriais representa uma preocupação global, envolvendo
desafios ambientais e sociais. Este estudo tem como principal objetivo o desenvolvimento …