Life Cycle Energy and Environmental Analysis of Partition Wall Systems in the UK

Reza Broun; Gillian Frances Menzies

doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2011.11.2088

Life Cycle Energy and Environmental Analysis of Partition Wall Systems in the UK

Reza Broun, Gillian Frances Menzies

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Abstract

Although operational energy is currently the main focus of sustainability in building regulations, embodied energy and associated environmental impacts are gaining importance in absolute and percentage terms, as operational energy consumption is reduced. This paper assesses three types of partitionwallsystem using LifeCycleAssessment (LCA) techniques: brick from clay; hollow block from concrete; and traditional timber frame. The results showed that clay brick wall is the most significant wall in terms of consumed energy and environmental impacts associated with the entire lifecycle.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	864-873
Journal	Procedia Engineering
Volume	21
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2011.11.2088
Publication status	Published - 2011

Keywords

LCA
building materials
embodied energy
environmental impacts

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