Buildings significantly contribute to global environmental pollution due to consumption of both natural and primary-energy resources as well as to emission of carbon dioxide in their …
Cannabis sativa is best known as the source of marijuana, the world's most widely consumed illicit recreational drug. However, the plant is also extremely useful as a source of …
S Pretot, F Collet, C Garnier - Building and Environment, 2014 - Elsevier
In a context of sustainable development and energy sparing, a life cycle assessment (LCA) may be useful to make good choices. Thus, this study concerns the LCA of an …
V Gonzalez, X Lou, T Chi - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This research aims to analyze the environmental impact of six fibers in the textile industry: conventional and organic cotton, silk, jute, flax, and polyester. The study used a life cycle …
K Ip, A Miller - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2012 - Elsevier
Over half of the global raw materials are consumed in the construction of buildings and roads, their associated greenhouse gas emissions from excavation to final disposal are …
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a multi‐use crop that has been investigated for its potential use in phytoremediation of heavy metals, radionuclides, and organic contaminants, and as a …
K Vandepitte, S Vasile, S Vermeire… - Industrial Crops and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) has great potential as a sustainable source of textile fiber; yet, to develop a viable European hemp-for-textile chain, agronomic practices and …
I Bošković, A Radivojević - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The construction industry contributes to climate change through significant greenhouse gas emissions. Utilising sustainable building materials with low embodied environmental …
Pakistan is facing severe economical crunch due to continuously growing gap between energy demand and supply. The shortage in power and gas supply has already halted many …