The Effect of Insulation Materials on the Environment
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.54338/18294200-2024.3-13Keywords:
thermal insulation materials, greenhouse gases, life cycle, environment, carbon dioxide emissionAbstract
Residential buildings are the largest consumers of energy worldwide and emit up to 1/3 of annual greenhouse gases (GHGs). Therefore, thermal insulation of building envelopes will help reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. The thermal conductivity coefficient of the given material is of key importance in choosing a thermal insulator. low cost and life cycle assessment, which is the amount of greenhouse gases emitted during the stages of production, transportation, operation and dismantling of a thermal insulator. The purpose of this article is to compare the amounts of greenhouse gas emissions from different insulating materials during the entire life cycle of a thermal insulator, based on the calculation of 1000m3. import of insulating materials from different countries and manufacturers to the Republic of Armenia. According to the research, polyurethanes and penoplex generally have high emissions during their lifetime, while glass wool and foam plastic have relatively lower carbon emissions.
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