Authors: Summers, Matthew DBlunk, Sherry LJenkins, Bryan M
Tag - DURABILITY
Long term evaluation of the performance of a straw bale house built in a temperate maritime climate
Authors: Carfrae, JimDe Wilde, PieterLittlewood, John
Humidity in straw bale walls and its effect on the decomposition of straw
Author: Wihan, Jakub
Condition monitoring and durability assessment of straw bale construction
The use of straw bales in construction projects is still regarded by many as a novel technique with significant...
Increase in buildings sustainability by using renewable materials and energy
Sustainable development could be seen as an indispensable condition for the survival of civilization. The construction...
The Hygrothermal Environment and Potential for Mold Growth within a Straw Bale Wall
Authors: Holzhueter, KyleItonaga, Koji
Rapports d’essais termites – autres
Conditions d’utilisation des documents téléchargeables : Le RFCP et ses partenaires ont mené un grand nombre d’actions...
On the hygrothermal performance of straw bale wall elements in Belgium
The present article investigates the hygrothermal performance of straw bale walls in Belgian climate conditions. The...
Physical Properties of Straw Bales as a Construction Material: A Review
Straw bale buildings provide significant benefits in terms of costs, human health, and environmental sustainability...
Assessment of Straw Degradation Inside Straw Bale Walls in Severe Cold Regions of China
With the increasing concerns of low carbon development of the building industry, the feasibility of using straw bale...
Resistance to mold development assessment of bio-based building materials
Nowadays, insulating building materials are developed from the valorization of agro-resources. They show high...
Construction and monitoring of experimental straw bale building in northeast China
Straw bale buildings have the potential to reduce the environmental impact of construction. Although the technique has...
Determining Moisture Levels in Straw Bale Construction
With the growing interest in sustainable building materials that are able to provide reductions in energy consumption...
Mold growth criteria and design avoidance approaches in wood-based materials – A systematic review
This paper presents a systematic literature review about the development of criteria and models representing mold...
Impact of accelerated climatic aging on the behaviour of gypsum plaster-straw material for building thermal insulation
Accelerated aging methods are needed to estimate the potential long-term serviceability of building materials under...
Biobased insulation: points of vigilance | AQC
French title: Isolants biosourcés : points de vigilance | AQC L’étude Isolants biosourcés : points de vigilance...
Bio-based materials – 12 lessons to know | AQC
EN: Bio-sourced materials are increasingly used in high-performance construction, particularly in renovation. Are there...
Houses made of straw, wood and clay: Feel good and save the world
Straw and wood are a simple way to create modern, durable, safe and, above all, environmentally friendly buildings...
Thermal, Moisture and Biological Behaviour of Natural Insulating Materials
Besides having a positive impact on sustainable development, natural building materials also have technical properties...
Implementation of biobased materials: Points to watch out for
French title: Mise en œuvre des matériaux biosourcés : Les points de vigilance Author: Sanchez, Mariangel LINK to PDF
Durability characteristics of straw bales in building envelopes
Cereal straw, including wheat, barley and rice, offers a renewable and sustainable resource stream for a variety of...
Development and testing of a prototype straw bale house
This paper describes the research, development, construction and initial testing of an innovative low-carbon prototype...
Verification of the attractiveness of straw to termites
Verification de l’appetence de la paille vis-à-vis des termites Author: FCBA LINK to PDF
Moisture Movement and Mould Management in Straw Bale Walls for a Cold Climate
There is a growing interest in straw bale construction for its low embodied energy and insulation value. Early studies...
Teaching Sustainability in Building Design and Engineering
Engineers and building designers make decisions that have critical impacts on the environment and society, making...
Modelling the Time Factor in the Development of Mould Fungi – the Effect of Critical Humidity and Temperature Conditions on Pine and Spruce Sapwood
In this study, three groups of models based on regression analyses of the critical time required for the growth of...