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A Review—Durability, Mechanical and Hygrothermal Behavior of Building Materials Incorporating Biomass

2024; Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute; Volume: 5; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3390/eng5020055

2673-4117

Houssam Affan, Badreddine El Haddaji, Soukaina Ajouguim, Fouzia Khadraoui,

Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production

The growing importance of environmental efficiency in reducing carbon emissions has prompted scientists around the world to intensify their efforts to prevent the destructive effects of a changing climate and a warming planet. Global carbon emissions rose by more than 40% in 2021, leading to significant variations in the planet’s weather patterns. Nevertheless, a significant proportion of natural resources continue to be exploited. To prepare for this challenge, it is essential to implement a sustainable approach in the construction industry. Biobased materials are made primarily from renewable raw materials like hemp, straw, miscanthus, and jute. These new materials provide excellent thermal and acoustic performance and make optimum use of local natural resources such as agricultural waste. Nowadays, cement is one of the most important construction materials. In an attempt to meet this exciting challenge, biobased materials with low-carbon binders are one of the proposed solutions to create a more insulating and less polluting material. The aim of this review is to investigate and to analyze the impact of the incorporation of different types of biobased materials on the mechanical, thermal, and hygric performance of a mix using different types of binder.