The typical strength of wood make it suitable as a structural material. Under load, natural
wood exhibits a small strain within the elastic range. Such elasticity is associated with fast …

Bio-based materials represent a promising alternative in building envelope applications,
with the aim of improving in-use energy efficiency. They have the advantage of being …

Abstract The use of External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) significantly
increased in the last decades due to their enhanced thermal properties, low installation cost …

Cork is light, porous, carbon-rich, and renewable, which leads to competitive advantages in
the preparation of biochar, as compared to other biomass material. In this work, we propose …

The construction materials utilized in the building sector have accounted for a large amount
of natural resource and energy consumption. Green building, which has developed over …

Cork, a natural material from renewable resources, is currently attracting increasing interest
in different industrial fields because of its cellular structure and the presence of the flexible …

The reliable characterization of insulation materials in relevant environmental conditions is
crucial, since it strongly influences the performance (eg, thermal) of building elements. In …

The building sector, one of the most energy-consuming, is among the most current topics
due to the maturing concerns about the anthropogenic factor's impact on CO2 quantities in …

During the transition towards sustainable practices, cork has emerged as a pivotal material.
Its distinctive cellular structure and chemical composition, encompassing suberin, lignin …

This paper examines the potential to develop a lightweight concrete for building applications
using cork aggregates. The main contribution of the proposed work is the use of virgin cork …