Uncertain multi-criteria sustainability assessment of green building insulation materials

Sustainability assessment is the key procedure applied for selecting building insulation materials in order to ensure satisfactory performance and long-term impacts on society and environment. Insulation of buildings is considered as a very efficient energy saving technique leading to significant re...

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Published in:Energy and buildings 2020-07, Vol.219, p.110021, Article 110021
Main Authors: Streimikiene, Dalia, Skulskis, Virgilijus, Balezentis, Tomas, Agnusdei, Giulio Paolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Building insulation materials
Construction materials
Emissions control
Energy conservation
Green buildings
Green development
Green insulation materials
Greenhouse gases
Insulation
Materials selection
Multi-criteria assessment
Multiple criterion
Recycled materials
Sheep
Sustainability
Sustainability assessment
Wool
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Summary:Sustainability assessment is the key procedure applied for selecting building insulation materials in order to ensure satisfactory performance and long-term impacts on society and environment. Insulation of buildings is considered as a very efficient energy saving technique leading to significant reduction in GHG emission. There are many building insulation materials and technologies ranging from traditional inorganic synthetic to organic natural ones which are based on recyclable and renewable biological resources. The paper aims to propose a framework for sustainability assessment of insulation materials for buildings. The interval TOPSIS method is applied for multi-criteria assessment. The results of multi-criteria sustainability assessment of organic and inorganic building insulation materials revealed that recycled glass and sheep wool appear as the most desirable options when different scenarios are assumed.
ISSN:0378-7788
1872-6178
DOI:10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110021