Abstract
The paper compares the life-time material effectiveness of five exterior walls used to build residential build- ings. Effectiveness was measured by the MIPS method. The five exterior walls compared were: 1) a precast concrete wall, 2) a brick and concrete wall, 3) a brick and timber wall, 4) a timber wall, and 5) a straw wall. Expected service life of the exterior wall was 100 years. The precast concrete wall will consume about twice as much material over its 100-year lifespan as a wooden wall. The length of the service life of a wall affects the material effectiveness of concrete and brick walls significantly.
Highlights
The article compares the life-time material effectiveness of five exterior wall types used in residential buildings by the MIPS method
The exterior wall of a building is interesting from the viewpoint of material effectiveness since its mass constitutes a significant part of the building mass, and since exterior walls of highly different properties are found on the market
The life-time material effectiveness of five exterior wall types used in residential construction was calculated by the MIPS method
Summary
The article compares the life-time material effectiveness of five exterior wall types used in residential buildings by the MIPS method. The life-time material effectiveness of five exterior wall types used in residential construction was calculated by the MIPS method. WALL-03A Brick-wool-timber frame, single-coat plaster finish (apartment block) WALL-03B Brick-wool-timber frame, single-coat plaster finish (row house)
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