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

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.

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Year of publication:	2013
Authors:	Proietti, Stefania ; Desideri, Umberto ; Sdringola, Paolo ; Zepparelli, Francesco
Published in:	Applied Energy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0306-2619. - Vol. 112.2013, C, p. 843-855
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	Carbon footprint \| Life Cycle Assessment \| Reflective foil \| Insulating materials \| Energy conservation in buildings \| Environment and climate change

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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