Environmental analysis of the use of plant fiber blocks in building construction

Biodiversity Burdens in Spanish Conventional and Low-Impact Single-Family Homes

“…However, they are gaining attention, both from the market and from scientists. There are several techniques to implement straw as structural and insulation material, and Scenario 2 cannot represent all techniques, but still, it shows results in line with other studies in Spain (Revuelta-Aramburu et al, 2020), and far beyond (Li et al, 2021). However, 75 % of the total weight of Scenario 2 is the concrete slab.…”

Should residual biomass be used for fuels, power and heat, or materials? Assessing costs and environmental impacts for China in 2035

“…Here CR and FR are used as long-lasting building materials. More specifically, CR is used to produce plant fiber blocks for insulation in buildings as a substitute for fiberglass, based on Revuelta-Aramburu et al 47 FR is used to produce engineered wood flooring and substitutes ceramic tiles, as described by Geng et al 48 For AM and SS, the Materials scenario considers their use as fertilizers, through non-excessive application on land, resulting in 35% of nitrogen (N) and 3% of phosphorous (P) being lost in water. Here it is assumed that all N and P that is not lost in water replace corresponding mineral N and P fertilizers.…”