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Life Cycle Assessment of Wooden Constructions with Bio-Based Insulation
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The imperative shift towards a sustainable society necessitates the adaptation of renewable materials and a concurrent reduction in environmental impacts. Therefore, the integration of wooden structures with bio-based insulation materials presents a promising avenue.
The aim of this study is twofold: the first objective is to gain a better understanding of timber frame construction and the environmental impact of its different components to put together a low-impact wall assembly. The second objective is to compare this optimized timber frame wall to cross-laminated timber and masonry construction with similar properties by assessing the environmental impact of the different life cycle stages, the contribution of the different materials in the assembly and its associated carbon impact.
Results show that although the environmental impact of bio-based insulation materials themselves (cellulose and wood wool) are lower than stone wool, the integration of these materials in cross-laminated timber and masonry construction could lead to a higher environmental impact due the fact that these bio-based insulation are in need of an additional structure to be kept into place.
When focusing on the climate change indicator, cross-laminated timber structures seem to be the best option. However, when assessing all impact indicators timber frame construction has a lower environmental impact than their cross-laminated timber and masonry counterparts.
Life Cycle Assessment of Wooden Constructions with Bio-Based Insulation
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8427-7300
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8738-7249
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6575-5389
The imperative shift towards a sustainable society necessitates the adaptation of renewable materials and a concurrent reduction in environmental impacts. Therefore, the integration of wooden structures with bio-based insulation materials presents a promising avenue.
The aim of this study is twofold: the first objective is to gain a better understanding of timber frame construction and the environmental impact of its different components to put together a low-impact wall assembly. The second objective is to compare this optimized timber frame wall to cross-laminated timber and masonry construction with similar properties by assessing the environmental impact of the different life cycle stages, the contribution of the different materials in the assembly and its associated carbon impact.
Results show that although the environmental impact of bio-based insulation materials themselves (cellulose and wood wool) are lower than stone wool, the integration of these materials in cross-laminated timber and masonry construction could lead to a higher environmental impact due the fact that these bio-based insulation are in need of an additional structure to be kept into place.
When focusing on the climate change indicator, cross-laminated timber structures seem to be the best option. However, when assessing all impact indicators timber frame construction has a lower environmental impact than their cross-laminated timber and masonry counterparts.
Life Cycle Assessment of Wooden Constructions with Bio-Based Insulation
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8427-7300
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8738-7249
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6575-5389
The imperative shift towards a sustainable society necessitates the adaptation of renewable materials and a concurrent reduction in environmental impacts. Therefore, the integration of wooden structures with bio-based insulation materials presents a promising avenue.
The aim of this study is twofold: the first objective is to gain a better understanding of timber frame construction and the environmental impact of its different components to put together a low-impact wall assembly. The second objective is to compare this optimized timber frame wall to cross-laminated timber and masonry construction with similar properties by assessing the environmental impact of the different life cycle stages, the contribution of the different materials in the assembly and its associated carbon impact.
Results show that although the environmental impact of bio-based insulation materials themselves (cellulose and wood wool) are lower than stone wool, the integration of these materials in cross-laminated timber and masonry construction could lead to a higher environmental impact due the fact that these bio-based insulation are in need of an additional structure to be kept into place.
When focusing on the climate change indicator, cross-laminated timber structures seem to be the best option. However, when assessing all impact indicators timber frame construction has a lower environmental impact than their cross-laminated timber and masonry counterparts.
Life Cycle Assessment of Wooden Constructions with Bio-Based Insulation
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Berardi, Umberto (editor) / Blommaert, Anke (author) / Van Den Bossche, Nathan (author) / Steeman, Marijke (author)
International Association of Building Physics ; 2024 ; Toronto, ON, Canada
2024-12-23
6 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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