The use of bio-based building materials as an alternative to replacing concrete or insulation
materials is called to become a growing trend in the construction industry. On Science direct …

This study performs a comparative environmental and economic assessment of four different
façade systems for low-cost residential buildings in Ghana. A framework is designed to …

Due to the profound impact that building sector has on the environment and consequently
the sustainability of our society, the evaluation of environmental impacts through life cycle …

Building façades control the heat exchange rate between indoor and outdoor environment
and, therefore, impact the operational energy for maintaining an ideal indoor temperature. In …

The construction sector is of great importance to the Swedish economy, but its impact on the
climate is significant and the sector accounts for about 40% of Sweden's total energy …

Preventing environmental degradation and climate changes are some of the primary
challenges of our civilization. Changes to the construction sector, which consumes vast …

External Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS) is a commonly used solution in EU
countries to increase building energy efficiency. The article describes ETICS in terms of …

Executive Summary In 2012, the Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) supported a
literature review related to fire safety challenges of 'green'(sustainable) building materials …

Two interior thermal insulation systems based on wood fiberboards are analyzed. The first
system is composed of soft and hard fiberboards, the second one utilizes a capillary active …

The thermal and moisture performance of building envelope has an important influence on
the energy consumption of buildings. In order to evaluate the thermal and moisture …