Creating an Environmental Comparison System for Sustainable Construction Materials : A Case Study – Insulation
Kanarieva, Nadezhda (2010)
Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu
2010
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2010061312092
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2010061312092
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Abstract
This study has been done as part of a project for developing a comparison system of building materials, which would assist housing associations in selecting the best available product for reducing the environmental impact of buildings. Buildings are the single biggest energy consumer in the UK and in Europe, and it is of vital importance that we as a society find a way to transform buildings and find the balance between health and comfort, and respect for the environment and the future generations. Making the correct choice of sustainable building materials can go a long way in minimising the environmental impact of buildings.
The goal of the project in question is to devise a thorough and easy to use comparison table which provides the most important technical and environmental characteristics of a given product and makes it possible for the user to compare various building materials available on the UK market based on the data under each parameter. This particular study concentrates on insulation materials but will also serve as the foundation for similar comparison tables for all types of construction materials.
This report also analyses the energy consumption and the heat loss mechanisms in buildings, while elaborating the importance and benefits of insulation. Sample comparison tables for various insulation products are presented and the parameters essential for an effective performance and environmental criteria comparison are explained in detail.
This study has been done as part of a project for developing a comparison system of building materials, which would assist housing associations in selecting the best available product for reducing the environmental impact of buildings. Buildings are the single biggest energy consumer in the UK and in Europe, and it is of vital importance that we as a society find a way to transform buildings and find the balance between health and comfort, and respect for the environment and the future generations. Making the correct choice of sustainable building materials can go a long way in minimising the environmental impact of buildings.
The goal of the project in question is to devise a thorough and easy to use comparison table which provides the most important technical and environmental characteristics of a given product and makes it possible for the user to compare various building materials available on the UK market based on the data under each parameter. This particular study concentrates on insulation materials but will also serve as the foundation for similar comparison tables for all types of construction materials.
This report also analyses the energy consumption and the heat loss mechanisms in buildings, while elaborating the importance and benefits of insulation. Sample comparison tables for various insulation products are presented and the parameters essential for an effective performance and environmental criteria comparison are explained in detail.