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    Materiais de isolamento térmico de edifícios. Para além da energia operacional

    TitleMateriais de isolamento térmico de edifícios. Para além da energia operacional
    Publication TypeCommunications in International Conferences
    Year of Publication2015
    AuthorsAugusto C., Bragança, L., and Almeida, Manuela G.
    Abstract

    The use of thermal insulation materials for the achievement of energy efficient
    buildings intended, in most cases, the fulfilment of the required heating and cooling needs of
    the operational phase. The main goal of this paper is ‐ by using exploratory methodology, namely
    literature review ‐ identify more sustainable insulating materials and, concomitantly, exposing
    the paradoxical effect of other insulation materials with high Global Warming Potential (GWP)
    highlighting the role of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Ecodesign and Environmental Product
    Declaration (EPD) tools for the framing, comparison and selection of materials. As a main
    conclusion, it is noticed the lack of environmental information from the producers which,
    together with acquisition prices that do not internalize Life Cycle Costs (LCC), has led to the use
    of insulation materials with high carbon footprint and to the "isolation paradox" as well.

    Conference NameEURO ELECS 2015 - Latin-American and European Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Communities
    JournalProceedings of EURO ELECS 2015
    Volumevolume 1
    IssueChapter 2: Innovation and improvement of sustainable construction materials or systems (low and high tech solutions)
    Pagination562-570
    Date Published2015-07-21
    PublisherBragança, L., Yuba, A. & Alvarez, C.
    Conference LocationGuimarães, Portugal - 21-23 July, 2015
    ISBN978‐989‐96543‐8‐9
    KeywordsInsulation Materials, Life cycle assessment, Operational energy, Paradox of Insulation., Sustainability assessment
    RightsopenAccess
    Peer reviewedyes
    Statuspublished
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    The Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) is a research unit of the School of Engineering of University of Minho (UMinho), recognised by the “FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” (Foundation for Science and Technology), associated to the Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), with whom it shares resources and namely human resources.

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