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Cork as a building material: a review

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Cork as a building material: a review

  • Author 
  • Sofia Knapic 
  • , Vanda Oliveira
  • , José Saporiti Machado
  • , Helena Pereira

  • Abstract 

  • This review focuses on cork as a natural, renewable and sustainable construction raw-material. Cork has an unusual combination of properties making it suitable for application in buildings and infrastructures, for example insulation, wear-resistance and durability. The material properties combined with a favourable ecological footprint allow designers, architects and engineers to meet some of the Green Building demands. A summary on cork production, structure, chemistry and properties was made. The processing into cork-based products, for example cork agglomerates and composites, is detailed as well as their properties and applications in construction. The aptitude of cork-based products for compliance with sustainability and energy efficiency criteria is also addressed.

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