Carbon footprint of a reflective foil and comparison with other solutions for thermal insulation in building envelope

Stefania Proietti, Umberto Desideri, Paolo Sdringola and Francesco Zepparelli

Applied Energy, 2013, vol. 112, issue C, 843-855

Abstract: The present study aims at assessing environmental and energy compatibility of different solutions of thermal insulation in building envelope. In fact a good insulation results in a reduction of heating/cooling energy consumptions; on the other hand construction materials undergo production, transformation and transport processes, whose energy and resources consumptions may lead to a significant decrease of the environmental benefits.

Keywords: Carbon footprint; Life Cycle Assessment; Reflective foil; Insulating materials; Energy conservation in buildings; Environment and climate change (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.01.086

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