Application of agro and non-agro waste materials for unfired earth blocks construction: A review

N Jannat, A Hussien, B Abdullah, A Cotgrave - Construction and Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
The production process of conventional building materials consumes a high amount of
energy which has a negative impact on the environment. The use of locally available …

Life cycle assessment on construction and demolition waste: A systematic literature review

JA Mesa, C Fúquene-Retamoso, A Maury-Ramírez - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is considered an innovative tool to analyze environmental
impacts to make decisions aimed at improving the environmental performance of building …

Transition to circular economy in the construction industry: Environmental aspects of waste brick recycling scenarios

J Fořt, R Černý - Waste Management, 2020 - Elsevier
The extensive exploitation of natural resources, together with an inefficient use of end-of-life
materials, results in the generation of vast amounts of waste. The current material streams …

Evaluation of compressed stabilized earth block properties using crushed brick waste

P Kasinikota, DD Tripura - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
This study investigates the engineering properties of compressed stabilized earth blocks
(CSEBs) incorporating crushed brick waste as alternative to soil-sand mixture as well as …

Life cycle assessment of traditional and alternative bricks: A review

DAR Huarachi, G Gonçalves, AC de Francisco… - Environmental Impact …, 2020 - Elsevier
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a solid tool to assess the potential environmental impacts in
construction industry, an important material in this industry is the brick, along time several …

Circular economy strategy of reusing olive mill wastewater in the ceramic industry: How the plant location can benefit environmental and economic performance

L Silvestri, A Forcina, G Di Bona, C Silvestri - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
The olive mill wastewater (OMWW) is one of the highly pollutant residue in olive oil
producing countries around the Mediterranean Sea, due to its large organic load and the …

Comparative effectiveness of fibers in enhancing engineering properties of Earth as a building Material: A review

S Paul, MS Islam, TE Elahi - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Earth is becoming increasingly popular as a building material to promote sustainability,
considering environmental impacts and economic aspects. Recent studies have focused on …

Compressed earth block reinforced with sisal fiber and stabilized with cement: Manual compaction procedure and influence of addition on mechanical properties

AT Latha, B Murugesan, BS Thomas - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023 - Elsevier
In the majority of emerging nations, there is an immediate demand for a method of house
construction that is both affordable and long-lasting. Compressed stabilized earth blocks …