Davison, J.B., Densley Tingley, D., Hathway, A. et al. (1 more author) (2015) The environmental impact of phenolic foam insulation boards. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers (London). Published Online 29 January 2015. ISSN 0020-3262
Abstract
The use of external wall insulation is on the increase, with phenolic foam being a popular insulation choice. However, if designers are to make informed decisions on material choices, the environmental impact of the insulation should be considered and the payback period of the associated impacts evaluated. There is a lack of information for phenolic foam insulation; this paper seeks to fill this gap. Results are given utilising the international reference life-cycle data system methodology to ensure they are easily comparable and can be used in other studies. Considering the whole life cycle, the impacts from water depletion and freshwater ecotoxicity see the longest payback times; these are recommended for targeted reduction.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015 ICE. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Materials Science and Engineering (Sheffield) The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Civil and Structural Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 02 Jun 2015 13:05 |
Last Modified: | 29 Jan 2016 01:38 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/coma.14.00022 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | ICE |
Identification Number: | 10.1680/coma.14.00022 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:86601 |