Development of sustainable alternative materials for the construction of green buildings using agricultural residues: A review

B Sangmesh, N Patil, KK Jaiswal… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of the construction sector has created a deficit and constraints on natural
building materials. The ecological impact of the construction material has been the subject of …

[HTML][HTML] Turning waste plant fibers into advanced plant fiber reinforced polymer composites: A comprehensive review

J Parameswaranpillai, JA Gopi, S Radoor… - Composites Part C …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plant fibers are increasingly used in fabricating polymer composite components useful in the
automotive, construction, and aerospace industries. This surge in the usage of plant fibers in …

Waste corn husk fibers for sound absorption and thermal insulation applications: a step towards sustainable buildings

M Fattahi, E Taban, P Soltani, U Berardi… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the last decade, noise pollution and global warming and their effects on human health
and the environment have received much attention. Building sectors are one of the most …

Acoustic and thermal performance of luffa fiber panels for sustainable building applications

K Halashi, E Taban, P Soltani, S Amininasab… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sound-absorbing and thermal-insulating materials have a noteworthy role in the
performance of buildings. In recent years, there has been a significant focus on utilizing …

A comprehensive review of types, properties, treatment methods and application of plant fibers in construction and building materials

MN Amin, W Ahmad, K Khan, A Ahmad - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sustainable development involves the usage of alternative sustainable materials in order to
sustain the excessive depletion of natural resources. Plant fibers, as a “green” material, are …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress in natural fiber reinforced composite as sound absorber material

M Mohammadi, E Taban, WH Tan, NBC Din… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
In today's modern society, an emerging field that has garnered notable attention pertains to
the management of sound. Effective control measures are needed because of the increase …

Exploiting agro-waste for cleaner production: A review focusing on biofuel generation, bio-composite production, and environmental considerations

RKS Kumar, R Sasikumar, T Dhilipkumar - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Agricultural by-products such as fruits, vegetables, meat, and poultry can pollute the
environment, endangering human and animal health. Most agricultural waste is disposed of …

Green construction for low-carbon cities: a review

L Chen, L Huang, J Hua, Z Chen, L Wei… - Environmental chemistry …, 2023 - Springer
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 …

Acoustic and thermal performance of wood strands-rock wool-cement composite boards as eco-friendly construction materials

N Hemmati, R Mirzaei, P Soltani, U Berardi… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
With a growing emphasis on eco-friendly building materials, wood strands-rock wool-cement
boards (WRCB) offer a promising solution due to their composition of renewable wood fibers …

Nonwoven fabric coated with core-shell and hollow nanofiber membranes for efficient sound absorption in buildings

M Hajimohammadi, P Soltani, D Semnani… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Current fibrous sound absorbers used in buildings cannot fully satisfy the requirements of
sound absorption at low-frequency bands. These demands may be met by engineered multi …