Abstract A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) on the effect of the optimisation of
Compressed Earth Blocks (CEBs) using natural origin materials was made in this paper. The …

Within the context of climate change and the environmental impact of the building industry,
insulation materials contribute to improving the thermal performance of buildings, thus …

The hygrothermal characteristics of building materials significantly impact building energy
efficiency. Recently, attention around the world has progressively shifted towards …

Under the trend of digitization and global carbon reductions, clay construction has
increasingly attracted attention due to advantages such as an excellent thermal …

The purpose of this research is to investigate the acoustic properties of natural fibres and
compare them with the values achieved by common insulation materials used in the …

The use of raw-earth materials reinforced by natural fibres, ie, livestock waste in the form of
greasy wool, represents an eco-friendly alternative for a variety of construction applications …

With the increasing demand on affordable construction that addresses the global challenges
of the modern world, earthen construction is being reintroduced and investigated as a …

Greenhouse gas emissions from cement manufacturing account for about 8 to 10 percent of
total CO 2 emissions worldwide. To reduce these emissions, researchers are developing …

The use of quarry by-products can enable the commercialization of a clay building material
(reconstituted earth) thanks to minimal valorized and perennial stocks of materials. This …

The review explores coupled heat and moisture transfers in bio-based and geosourced
materials from experimental and numerical viewpoint. It summarizes the underlying physical …