4 research outputs found
Evaluación del impacto ambiental de diferentes sistemas constructivos industrializados comparado con un sistema constructivo convencional
El paper analiza el impacto ambiental motivado por la construcción de diversos edificios de viviendas, recientemente construidos, a partir de la evaluación del CO2 generado y la energÃa consumida en la elaboración de los materiales que los componen asà como el transporte de dichos materiales o componentes a la obra. El interés del trabajo reside en que se ha podido comparar el impacto ambiental provocado por la construcción de edificios realizados con diferentes tecnologÃas industrializadas ( TECCON, COMPACT HABIT, MODULTEC Y BSCP) con el provocado por la construcción de un edificio de viviendas a partir de técnicas convencionales; estructura de hormigón fachadas de ladrillo cerámico y carpinterÃas de aluminio. Todos los edificios estudiados fueron construidos en Cataluña recientemente y son de promoción pública. Se han utilizado en todos los casos los mismos datos de impacto básico de los materiales de construcción y el mismo criterio para evaluar el
impacto ambiental debido al transporte
Characterization of thermal insulation materials developed with crop wastes and natural binders
This paper seeks to discuss the possibility of developing insulation materials for the construction sector made of non-industrial crop wastes and natural binders. Three different crop wastes widely available in Spain, namely barley straw, corn pith and rice husk, are used in the production of experimental insulation panels. Their thermal behaviour, equilibrium moisture content and water vapour permeability are assessed in order to determine their suitability as a construction insulation material. Results show that crop wastes can perform adequately as insulation materials with any or little manipulation. They also reflect how the choice of the crop waste affects the characteristics of the final products.Postprint (published version
Characterization of thermal insulation materials developed with crop wastes and natural binders
This paper seeks to discuss the possibility of developing insulation materials for the construction sector made of non-industrial crop wastes and natural binders. Three different crop wastes widely available in Spain, namely barley straw, corn pith and rice husk, are used in the production of experimental insulation panels. Their thermal behaviour, equilibrium moisture content and water vapour permeability are assessed in order to determine their suitability as a construction insulation material. Results show that crop wastes can perform adequately as insulation materials with any or little manipulation. They also reflect how the choice of the crop waste affects the characteristics of the final products