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 …

Circular bio-based building materials are “materials wholly or partly derived from renewable
biological origins, or by-products and biowaste of plant and/or animal biomass that can be …

Global warming and noise pollution have emerged as the most serious environmental
problems ever to confront humanity. In recent years, the use of natural fibers as thermal …

This article reviews the present status and prospects of sustainable bamboo fiber reinforced
polymeric composites (BFRCs). Because of its rapid growth, renewability, and minimal …

Owing to the pervasive global consciousness surrounding environmental concerns, there
has been a growing need for the development of sustainable insulating materials and …

The effective application of solid waste in building insulation materials is of great
significance to the global economic and social development, because energy shortages and …

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 …

This study investigates the possibility of using agro-industrial wastes for building products,
mainly focusing on their insulation properties. A classification of bio-wastes is provided …

Buildings account for nearly one-third of overall energy consumption in today's world energy
status, in which a considerable part is used for indoor conditioning. Energy efficiency …

The shift towards using materials derived from plants is considered an innovative approach
to creating eco-friendly buildings and decreasing the energy expenses associated with the …