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Life cycle assessment and life cycle cost of buildings' insulation materials in Italy.

Authors :
Lazzarin, Renato M.
Busato, Filippo
Source :
International Journal of Low Carbon Technologies; Jan2008, Vol. 3 Issue 1, p44-58, 15p, 8 Charts, 10 Graphs
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

In the present paper the energy impact of buildings' insulation materials in Italy is analyzed, taking into account both the savings in the annual climatisation and the energy consumed to produce them (Life Cycle Assessment, LCA); furthermore the economic matter is evaluated in an investment analysis (Life Cycle Cost, LCC). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17481317
Volume :
3
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Journal of Low Carbon Technologies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
40925061
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/3.1.44