Use of Natural-Fiber Bio-Composites in Construction versus Traditional Solutions: Operational and Embodied Energy Assessment

During the last decades natural polymers have become more and more frequent to replace traditional inorganic stabilizers in building materials. The purpose of this research is to establish a comparison between the most conventional building material solutions for load-bearing walls and a type of bio...

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Main Authors: Carmen Galan-Marin, Carlos Rivera-Gomez, Antonio Garcia-Martinez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-06-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/9/6/465