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Sustainability thermal insulation

By: Language: English Series: Building ; 271(8452) 13 October 2006, 86-91(6)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Looks at thermal insulation as a sustainability solution. Covers: building fabric performance standards and insulation strategies; criteria for specifying thermal insulation; building fabric insulation products (mineral-based, mineral cellular, plastic cellular, and plant and animal-sourced cellular and fibrous products); recycling and disposal of plastics-based insulation; thermal performance of glass; and comparative capital cost and performance of thermal insulants.

Looks at thermal insulation as a sustainability solution. Covers: building fabric performance standards and insulation strategies; criteria for specifying thermal insulation; building fabric insulation products (mineral-based, mineral cellular, plastic cellular, and plant and animal-sourced cellular and fibrous products); recycling and disposal of plastics-based insulation; thermal performance of glass; and comparative capital cost and performance of thermal insulants.