The building sector, including building operations and materials, was responsible for the
emission of∼ 11.9 gigatons of global energy-related CO2 in 2020, accounting for 37% of the …

Concerns over climate change and fossil resources depletion are drivers for increasing
efforts to global transition from fossil-based to biobased products. The development of …

Enzymatic processes have been implemented in a broad range of industries in recent
decades because they are specific, fast in action and often save raw materials, energy …

The agricultural waste fibers are of notable economic and cultural significance all over the
world are used for building materials, as a decorative product and as a versatile raw product …

The wood panel industry requires the introduction of more environmental-friendly adhesives
due to the strict current regulations on formaldehyde-based emissions. The purpose of this …

The manufacturing of fiberboard from wood fiber with the help of adhesive is highly
developed and widely commercialized technique. However, with an increasing concern over …

Wood-based panels are products used in various applications with the potential to replace
energy-intensive materials while promoting carbon sequestration. This article aims to …

This article aims to assess: i) the carbon footprint (CF) of particleboard produced in Portugal,
and ii) the influence of different methodological issues in the particleboard CF calculation by …

Fiberboards are readily available components which can be used in construction for various
functions such as furniture, insulation, or soundproofing. Research in the field of fiberboards …

This article aims to analyze sustainable strategies by assessing the environmental
performance of a wardrobe built from medium density particleboard. For this, the Life cycle …