Rising human population has increased the utilization of available resources for food,
clothes, medicine, and living space, thus menacing natural environment and mounting the …

The construction sector, responsible for over one-third of global carbon emissions, is
increasingly focusing on hemp-based construction materials to alleviate the environmental …

This research aims to analyze the environmental impact of six fibers in the textile industry:
conventional and organic cotton, silk, jute, flax, and polyester. The study used a life cycle …

Buildings significantly contribute to global environmental pollution due to consumption of
both natural and primary-energy resources as well as to emission of carbon dioxide in their …

Cannabis sativa is best known as the source of marijuana, the world's most widely
consumed illicit recreational drug. However, the plant is also extremely useful as a source of …

In a context of sustainable development and energy sparing, a life cycle assessment (LCA)
may be useful to make good choices. Thus, this study concerns the LCA of an …

Over half of the global raw materials are consumed in the construction of buildings and
roads, their associated greenhouse gas emissions from excavation to final disposal are …

The construction industry contributes to climate change through significant greenhouse gas
emissions. Utilising sustainable building materials with low embodied environmental …

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a multi‐use crop that has been investigated for its potential use
in phytoremediation of heavy metals, radionuclides, and organic contaminants, and as a …

Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) has great potential as a sustainable source of textile
fiber; yet, to develop a viable European hemp-for-textile chain, agronomic practices and …