Prefabricated buildings recently became more prominent providing significant benefits
including contribution to emission reductions at scale and the manufacturing of building …

The construction and building sectors are currently responsible globally for a significant
share of the total energy consumption and energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. The …

The majority of small to medium residential dwellings in New Zealand are constructed using
timber, which makes up over 90% of the market share of structural materials in construction …

Lightweight steel-framed (LSF) construction, given its advantages, has the potential to reach
high standards in energy and environmental performance of buildings, such as nearly zero …

Textile reinforced concrete (TRC) can be used as the face-sheet for sandwich panels due to
its lightweight, excellent tensile strength, high energy absorption, and ductility. This study …

Energy efficiency and waste management are crucial for sustainability of construction sector.
In this research, a new gypsum composite material is presented in which traditional raw …

Lightweight steel-framed (LSF) construction has the potential to reach high standards
regarding the functional performance of buildings. Despite the benefits of this construction …

The building sector continues to play an essential role in reducing worldwide energy
consumption. The reduced consumption is accompanied by stricter regulation for the …

The thermal performance of lightweight steel framed (LSF) facade walls depends on many
factors, such as the steel studs, the batt insulation, the external thermal insulation composite …

The reduction of unwanted heat losses across the buildings' envelope is very relevant to
increase energy efficiency and achieve the decarbonization goals for the building stock. Two …