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Sustainable Utilization and Fire Protection of Wood‐Based Composites in Buildings: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The increasing use of wood and wood‐based composites in construction reflects a global shift toward renewable materials that support sustainable development objectives, including carbon reduction and responsible resource use. While wood offers substantial environmental benefits compared to conventional materials such as concrete and steel, its
Qaisar Munir, Marko Hyvärinen, Timo Kärki   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance Evaluation and Exponential Prediction Models for LDPE-Substituted Concrete and Mortar. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel)
Sancak OF, Ozyurt MZ, Demirtas G, Sayed SSMA.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Quality Improvement and the UNSDGs: Mapping Industry Contributions at the Goal, Target and Indicator Levels

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The study examines the extent to which industry‐led quality improvement projects contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). The objective is to map these contributions to the UNSDGs, targets and indicators to provide a detailed understanding of sustainability alignment through quality management (QM) projects.
Shreeranga Bhat, Jiju Antony, Michael Sony, Anders Fundin, Arshia Kaul, Lars Sörqvist, Raúl Molteni, Sunil Sinha   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigation of the Influence of Pine Cone and Pine Resin Addition on the Properties of Plaster Composites. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel)
Bicer A, Kistak C, Taskiran A, Celik N.
europepmc   +1 more source

Investigating the Environmental Impact of Additive Construction: A Systematic Analysis of the Life Cycle Assessment Studies

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Additive Manufacturing (AM) has been identified as a potential catalyst for a paradigm shift within the construction industry, due to its capacity to enhance sustainability, reduce waste, and augment design flexibility. This study presents a systematic literature review (SLR) that explores the application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in ...
Antonio Mastropasqua, Francesco Paolo Lagrasta, Michele De Nicolò, Pierpaolo Pontrandolfo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of treated wastewater on the mechanical properties and durability of concrete. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Abdelazim O, Abdel-Latif I, Ismail S, Khalaf MA.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Sustainable Business Models and Environmental Innovation Capacity: The Moderating Role of Board Effectiveness

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainable Business Models (SBMs) reflect the degree to which sustainability principles are embedded across firms' business model architectures. However, the mere adoption of these models does not guarantee improvements in environmental innovation capacity due to internal organizational inertia.
Emma García‐Meca, Jennifer Martínez‐Ferrero, Christian Nielsen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> and <i>Paenibacillus polymyxa</i> on the Compressive Strength and Self-Healing of Type IP Concrete. [PDF]

Materials (Basel)
Rivas Torres BR, Mendoza Tejada OG, Francisco Gamarra Tuco R, Ita-Balta Y, Farfán-Delgado F, Manrique-Sam C.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The Role of Awareness in Sustainable Construction Materials Uptake in Developing Economies: Evidence From Nigeria

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainable Construction Materials (SCM) are crucial for reducing lifecycle emissions in the built environment, yet their adoption remains limited in many developing economies, such as Nigeria. This study investigates how awareness influences the adoption of SCM among professionals in Nigeria's Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC)
Mumini Damilola Osuolale, Tajudeen Ajisomo, Juliana Felkner   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental Study on Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Foam Concrete Incorporating Desert Sand as Partial Fine Aggregate. [PDF]

Materials (Basel)
Tuerhong A, Zeng Q, Maimaitituersun N, Gui S, Ning Z, Peng E.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source