EVALUATION OF THERMAL INSULATION MATERIALS FROM THE ASPECT OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

Abstract

The conducted research analyzes the possibility of applying the methodology for assessing the environmental impacts that certain thermal insulation materials have on the environment. Ecosystem approach and improvement of the design phase in the direction of evaluating the environmental characteristics of the proposed materials for thermal insulation. The research uses the methodology of Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) to see at what stage of the life cycle of the proposed thermal insulation material there are hotspots and quantify the impacts. The research shows that in the phase of preparing the energy efficiency study for the project of energy rehabilitation of buildings, the impact that the applied materials have on the living environment and human health should be considered. In addition to evaluating the reduction of energy consumption for heating the building, the impact of the applied materials should also be considered. The research indicates the need for the formation of software for the calculation of environmental impacts. National software would assist in efforts to improve construction, design and environmental quality in the Republic of Serbia.