Publication detail

Analysis of environmental impacts on thermal conductivity of insulation block from secondary raw materials

KALUŽOVÁ, A. PĚNČÍK, J. MATĚJKA, L.

Original Title

Analysis of environmental impacts on thermal conductivity of insulation block from secondary raw materials

Type

journal article - other

Language

English

Original Abstract

Due to tightening requirements for thermal protection of buildings, the development of new materials with good thermal insulation properties is supported. Correct design of structural details leads to the elimination of thermal bridges and to the improvement of the indoor environment. Thermal conductivity of materials is not constant, is influenced by many factors. In addition to density and bulk density, structure and composition of material, it epends mainly on the humidity and temperature of the material. In the framework of sustainable construction, emphasis is placed on reduction of natural resources consumption, saving of energy and minimization of the harmful effects resulting from the processing of primary raw materials. Also one of the greatest problems of today is waste disposal. The simplest option in terms of technology and economic costs is a landfill. Many materials - in particular waste polymers - subjects to chemical changes very slowly. Therefore there is a support of the efforts to extend the product life cycle through recycling. Thermal insulating blocks made from secondary raw materials, described in this paper, are one of the solutions to this problem.

Keywords

thermal protection of buildings, thermal bridges, indoor environment, sustainable construction, waste polymers, recycling, secondary raw materials

Authors

KALUŽOVÁ, A.; PĚNČÍK, J.; MATĚJKA, L.

RIV year

2013

Released

4. 1. 2013

Publisher

Trans Tech Publications

Location

Switzerland

ISBN

1022-6680

Periodical

Advanced Materials Research

Year of study

649

Number

2013

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

223

Pages to

226

Pages count

4

BibTex

@article{BUT97438,
  author="Alena {Kalužová} and Jan {Pěnčík} and Libor {Matějka}",
  title="Analysis of environmental impacts on thermal conductivity of insulation block from secondary raw materials",
  journal="Advanced Materials Research",
  year="2013",
  volume="649",
  number="2013",
  pages="223--226",
  issn="1022-6680"
}