| Large amounts of waste material of forestry and agricultural processes are still underutilized. An interesting eco-friendly alternative utilization of the organic residues of agricultural and forestry processes is to be found in the thermal insulation of buildings. Such natural materials are produced through energy-efficient processes; restrict the emissions of volatile compounds, which are harmful in indoor environments; are easily recycled; and are obtained from local natural resources or from the waste materials of the agricultural and forestry industry (Baccilieri et al., 2016). Cork is one of the most popular natural materials used as insulators. It is obtained from the bark of the Quercus suber and only 25% of it, the high quality cork, is used to... |
