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COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah Campus, Mechanical Engineering student Abdul Moiz Hassan along with his team members have successfully developed an innovative and sustainable thermal insulation material for green buildings using waste hemp fibers and recycled HDPE (high-density polyethylene). This research project demonstrates how agricultural and plastic waste can be transformed into a high-performance building insulation solution that is environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and energy efficient Key Achievements: ✅ Excellent Thermal Performance The developed insulation material achieved a thermal conductivity of 0.047 W/m·K, placing it within the range of commercially available insulation products and making it suitable for reducing heat transfer in buildings. ✅ Significant Energy Savings Building energy simulations using HAP 6.2 for the DME Building at COMSATS Wah indicated a potential annual energy cost reduction of approximately PKR 1.3 million, highlighting the material’s effectiveness in improving building energy efficiency. ✅ Affordable and Scalable Solution A practical manufacturing process was established to produce insulation panels measuring 1 m² × 50 mm at an estimated installed cost of PKR 670 per panel, offering a substantially lower-cost alternative to many conventional insulation materials. ✅ Sustainable Circular Economy Approach The insulation panels are manufactured entirely from waste-derived resources, including agricultural hemp residues and post-consumer HDPE plastic bottles, promoting resource recovery and waste reduction. . #innovation #comsats COMSATS University Islamabad COMSATS University, Islamabad COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus Job Placement Cell COMSATS University (Lahore Campus)