Energy performance, environmental impact and cost of a range of insulation materials

T. Dickson and S. Pavía

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021, vol. 140, issue C

Abstract: The need for the selection of an appropriate insulation is becoming more important as environmental problems continue to grow. This paper investigates insulation performance in terms of heating energy requirement, environmental impact and cost. The thermal performance of insulations (natural, petrochemical, rock/slag based) is modelled, on brick, rammed earth (RE) and cavity walls, in different locations (external, internal and inside the wall), using software. The environmental performance of the insulation is determined using the Life Cycle Assessment-LCA-technique. A new scoring tool is created which allows inputted data, across the three areas of performance (energy, environmental, economic), to be standardized and compared, providing a final score that represents the overall performance. The input data and weightings can be modified easily to investigate new materials and to meet user requirements.

Keywords: Insulation; Brick; Earth; Cavity wall; LCA; Hygrothermal properties (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2021.110752

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