Abstract
This paper is focused on LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) of specific product based on lime used in Portugal how a more sustainable solution for building construction. This product is decorative mineral render based on lime used as final layer to an External Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS) based on cork boards (ICB). The case under study presents as differentials the use of cork, a natural product that has Portugal as the largest supplier in the world and mortars with a greater amount of lime and less use of cement. This is an attempt to reduce the ecological footprint by the manufacturer. In this way, this article analyses the data provided in the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) by the manufacturer, trying to establish a comparative impact reduction with other similar products.
Highlights
This paper is concentrated on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of specific alternati-Many things affect the quality of the life on Earth
This paper is focused on LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) of specific product based on lime used in Portugal how a more sustainable solution for building construction
This product is decorative mineral render based on lime used as final layer to an External Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS) based on cork boards (ICB)
Summary
Many things affect the quality of the life on Earth. Due to ve product based on lime. The sustainability of the insulation system is in its contribution to energy expenditure in the building use stage, and in reducing the impacts on its production of its components during the initial stages of the life cycle. In the context of recycling, it helps to determine if waste reduction, recycle, resource recovery or disposal is the best practicable environmental option Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies were mental impact of two ETICS systems of the same composideveloped to create decision support tools for distin- tion in the layers, with modification only of the insulation guishing between products, product systems, or services layer: one with EPS board (Expanded Polystyrene) and the on environmental grounds. Some characteristics such as the finishing layers may suffer alterations, which justifies this research
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