Building energy performance: A LCA case study of kenaf-fibres insulation board
2007; Elsevier BV; Volume: 40; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.enbuild.2006.12.009
ISSN1872-6178
AutoresFulvio Ardente, Marco Beccali, Maurizio Cellura, Marina Mistretta,
Tópico(s)Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
ResumoThe paper presents a life cycle assessment of a kenaf-fibre insulation board following the international standards of the ISO 14040 series. Each life-cycle step has been checked, from kenaf production and board manufacture by an Italian firm, to use and disposal. The aim is to assess the board eco-profile and to compare, on the basis of a life-cycle approach, the energy and environmental benefits and drawbacks related to its employment into a typical residential dwelling. A comparison among various insulating materials has been carried out. The study focuses also on processes and input materials which cause the main environmental impacts of the product, and points out critical issues and the life-cycle steps with the highest improvement potentials.
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