The construction sector, in modern times, is faced by a myriad of challenges primarily due to
the increase in the urban population and dwindling natural resources that facilitate the …

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 …

Gypsum-based composites (GCs) have been widely used in interior linings such as walls
and ceilings due to their unique advantages including low cost, good habitability, and good …

Nowadays, it is important, even necessary, to develop building materials from renewable
resources. In this context, the use of low-cost natural fibers in the manufacture and …

Crop residue management is a massive problem in the agriculture sector. Agricultural waste
in the form of stubble which is usually burnt in the farm fields, causes severe air pollution …

EIn order to reduce formaldehyde emissions, an experimental investigation of lightweight
flax shives based particleboards, prepared using two different binders: bio-based lignin …

In this study, the effects of thermal ageing on the scratch-resistance properties of natural-
fibre-reinforced epoxy composites were investigated. Jute, kenaf and hemp-fibre-reinforced …

Bio-based materials are showing great potential to be widely used in construction industry,
while reducing fire risk and improving fire resistance of these alternatives also become a …

Composite fiber reinforcement is one such proficient material that substitutes for useful
applications for conventional and polyester blends where little weight and thus less energy …

Hemp shivs as all plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, which is a natural
measure that gives us an opportunity to control carbon dioxide emissions. In this case, hemp …