Systematic combination of insulation biomaterials to enhance energyand environmental efficiency in buildings
Thermal insulation based on biomaterials with low energy embodied is a promising alternative to reduce the energy demand of the actual building stock and help meeting the climatic 2050 EU goals. Despite their appealing properties, these materials are not widely available in the insulation market for...
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| Format: | article |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repository: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Language: | English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/366095 |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/366095 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120973 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Building materials Data envelopment analysis (DEA) Life cycle assessment (LCA) Bio-based building materials Thermal insulation Sandwich panels Fiber mats Composites Materials de construcció Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació::Materials de construcció::Nous materials de construcció |
| Summary: | Thermal insulation based on biomaterials with low energy embodied is a promising alternative to reduce the energy demand of the actual building stock and help meeting the climatic 2050 EU goals. Despite their appealing properties, these materials are not widely available in the insulation market for a variety of reasons such as a more laborious implementation compared to commercial alternatives. To overcome this limitation and change this trend, this work introduces a systematic method to generate efficient combinations of biomaterials with reduced cost and environmental impacts that could be manufactured as commercial sandwich or solid panels and fiber mats. |
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