This study assesses for the first time the drivers, opportunities, barriers, and strategies for the
transition to a circular economy in Latin America and the Caribbean through a …

Construction materials derived from agro-industrial waste are increasingly attractive in the
building sector, due to their sustainability and lower environmental impact. Hence, in recent …

In this paper, a new type of recycled polyurethane material is used as a new type of wall
insulation material, and the new building insulation wall made of this paper has high …

The use of renewable building materials in construction is crucial to minimising the
environmental impact of new buildings. Bio-based building materials have a wide range of …

The development of bio-insultation materials has attracted increasing attention in building
energy-saving fields. In tropical and hot–humid climates, building envelope insulation is …

Developing environmentally friendly building materials with low environmental impacts is
receiving more attention nowadays to face the global challenges of climate change; building …

In recent years, the need to adopt materials that are partially or fully recyclable or
biodegradable has grown significantly. This paper presents a study aiming to develop a …

Within the context of sustainable material development for the construction sector, this study
explores the viability of panels composed of recycled newspaper-derived cellulose (9%) …

In Panama, at the Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, as part of the research lines in
Manufacturing, Materials, Energy and Environment, several projects have been developed …