Comparative analysis of building insulation material properties and performance

D Kumar, M Alam, PXW Zou, JG Sanjayan… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Building envelope insulation is crucial for an energy-efficient and comfortable indoor
environment because the envelope accounts for 50–60% of total heat gain/loss in a …

[HTML][HTML] A review on silica aerogel-based materials for acoustic applications

Z Mazrouei-Sebdani, H Begum, S Schoenwald… - Journal of Non …, 2021 - Elsevier
Silica aerogels are popular in terms of production volume and real-world applications.
Although the current market growth rate is driven exclusively by thermal insulation, aerogels …

Insulation materials for the building sector: A review and comparative analysis

S Schiavoni, F Bianchi, F Asdrubali - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2016 - Elsevier
The energy consumption of a building is strongly dependent on the characteristics of its
envelope. The thermal performance of external walls represents a key factor to increase the …

Sound absorption properties of natural fibers: A review

T Yang, L Hu, X **ong, M Petrů, MT Noman, R Mishra… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent years, in an attempt to substitute the conventional synthetic sound absorption
material, natural fibers and their sound absorption properties have been increasingly …

[HTML][HTML] A review of unconventional sustainable building insulation materials

F Asdrubali, F D'Alessandro, S Schiavoni - Sustainable Materials and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Building insulation is commonly realized using materials obtained from petrochemicals
(mainly polystyrene) or from natural sources processed with high energy consumptions …

Potential use of recycled plastic and rubber aggregate in cementitious materials for sustainable construction: A review

R Alyousef, W Ahmad, A Ahmad, F Aslam… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The increased awareness of the environment has contributed to concerns regarding our
indiscriminate disposal of plastic and rubber wastes that cause landfill problems. During the …

Functions and impacts of plastic/rubber wastes as eco-friendly aggregate in concrete–A review

X Li, TC Ling, KH Mo - Construction and building materials, 2020 - Elsevier
About 6.5 billion tons of discarded plastic and rubber wastes are generated every year
globally, and the disposal of these wastes poses a great threat to the environment due to …

Acoustic characterization of natural fibers for sound absorption applications

U Berardi, G Iannace - Building and Environment, 2015 - Elsevier
Natural materials are becoming a valid alternative to traditional synthetic ones for sound
absorption treatments. In particular, in recent years, natural fibers have been considered …

Life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle energy analysis (LCEA) of buildings and the building sector: A review

LF Cabeza, L Rincón, V Vilariño, G Pérez… - … and sustainable energy …, 2014 - Elsevier
This review summarizes and organizes the literature on life cycle assessment (LCA), life
cycle energy analysis (LCEA) and life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) studies carried out for …

Environmentally-friendly thermal and acoustic insulation materials from recycled textiles

S Islam, G Bhat - Journal of environmental management, 2019 - Elsevier
Continuing increase in energy consumption and environmental pollution are some of the
main challenges of the 21st century. One of the approaches to overcome these challenges is …