We analyze conventional retrofit building materials, aluminum, rock, and glass wool materials compared such with wood-based to understand the lifecycle primary energy implications of moving from non-renewable materials. calculate cost optimum measures for a multi-apartment in perspective, savings each optimized measure. The consist thermal improvement windows varied frame as well extra insulati...

This study was aimed at considering the potential of wood-based composites processed using additive manufacturing as insulators in building sector. A polylactic acid blend with 30% wood particles used a feedstock material fused filament technology. Its thermal and mechanical properties were determined for various processing conditions, including printing temperature infill rate. The results sho...

The resistance of yemane (Gmelina arborea Roxb.)-based wood wool cement board (WWCB) against Philippine termites was evaluated under laboratory and field conditions. Tests were conducted following the FPRDI standard procedures in determining the resistance of WWCB against subterranean and drywood termites. Results of the laboratory tests showed that WWCB was resistant to both Microcerotermes lo...

In this study, we explore the dyeing properties of extract sappan wood natural dye for coloration wool yarn to find potential use dyed in development eco-friendly textiles. Different characterizations were used know chemistry and its interaction with metal salts wool. Interestingly, found that salts, which are called as mordants reference unmordanted sample, play an important role fixing molecu...

Two fungal species commonly found in indoor environments, Penicillium commune and Paecilomyces variotü, were cultivated on pine wood and on a combination of gypsum board and mineral wool. Air from the cultures was adsorbed on Tenax TA and analysed using thermal desorption-cold trap injection gas chromatography. Identification of the produced volatile metabolites was performed by mass spectromet...

Behavioural and psychological needs of laboratory animals generally cannot adequately be met in standard laboratory cages. Environmental enrichment, which provides a more structured environment can enhance the well-being of laboratory animals. They may perform more of their species-specific behaviour and may control their environment in a better way. An easily applicable form of enrichment for ...