TY - GEN
T1 - Harnessing Natural Fibres as Wall Panel in Green Building Construction
T2 - 1st Global Scholarship for Sustainable Built Environment Research Conference, SURE Built 2025
AU - Imoisili, Patrick Ehi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2026.
PY - 2026
Y1 - 2026
N2 - Increasing demands for sustainable construction materials have positioned the utilization of renewable and biodegradable raw materials as alternatives. Natural fibres (NFs) have emerged as a viable alternative to conventional building materials, particularly in wall panel applications for green buildings due to their renewable, biodegradable nature and exceptional thermal, lightweight, and acoustic insulation properties. This paper critically reviews the potential of NF as an environmentally friendly, biodegradable, sustainable material for wall panel applications in green buildings. The paper discussed the processing techniques and materials treatments that enhance NFs mechanical, thermal, and moisture resistance properties. Key fabrication techniques in relation to NFs wall panel production were examined. A comparative analysis with conventional building materials was also discussed, highlighting the advantages and current challenges of NFs wall panel utilization in green buildings. Furthermore, the study identifies research opportunities and technological innovations and establishes regulatory standards to overcome existing limitations, positioning NFs as an essential contributor to eco-efficient and sustainable building practices. Anticipated also, to furnish researchers within the construction industry with valuable information that would encourage more extensive research on utilizing the various available NFs for green building innovations.
AB - Increasing demands for sustainable construction materials have positioned the utilization of renewable and biodegradable raw materials as alternatives. Natural fibres (NFs) have emerged as a viable alternative to conventional building materials, particularly in wall panel applications for green buildings due to their renewable, biodegradable nature and exceptional thermal, lightweight, and acoustic insulation properties. This paper critically reviews the potential of NF as an environmentally friendly, biodegradable, sustainable material for wall panel applications in green buildings. The paper discussed the processing techniques and materials treatments that enhance NFs mechanical, thermal, and moisture resistance properties. Key fabrication techniques in relation to NFs wall panel production were examined. A comparative analysis with conventional building materials was also discussed, highlighting the advantages and current challenges of NFs wall panel utilization in green buildings. Furthermore, the study identifies research opportunities and technological innovations and establishes regulatory standards to overcome existing limitations, positioning NFs as an essential contributor to eco-efficient and sustainable building practices. Anticipated also, to furnish researchers within the construction industry with valuable information that would encourage more extensive research on utilizing the various available NFs for green building innovations.
KW - Eco-friendly materials
KW - Green building
KW - Natural fibres
KW - Sustainable construction materials
KW - Wall panel
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105036383712
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-032-08992-2_69
DO - 10.1007/978-3-032-08992-2_69
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:105036383712
SN - 9783032089915
T3 - Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
SP - 835
EP - 846
BT - Facilitating Inclusivity in Multi-, Inter-, and Transdisciplinary Sustainable Built Environment Research in Emerging Economies - Inclusivity in Sustainable Built Environment Research
A2 - Aigbavboa, Clinton
A2 - Awuzie, Bankole
A2 - Aghimien, Douglas
A2 - Oke, Ayodeji Emmanuel
A2 - Omotayo, Temitope
PB - Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Y2 - 4 September 2025 through 5 September 2025
ER -