In general, the unitary carbon footprint of materials is only one of the several parameters that have to be considered to assess the sus-tainability of buildings. Analysing an existing condominium in Turin, the Life Cycle Assessment is carried out to evaluate the CO2 emissions correlated to both the construction stage and the use. The performances of two different structures (made of reinforced con-crete and timber) located in three European zones (Oslo, Turin and Catania) are compared. The analysis is consistent with the aim of this work, namely the evaluation of the environmental performances by varying materials and technologies, and the climatic conditions as well. As a result, the timber structure shows the lowest environmental impact of the material supply. However, due to the lower thermal inertia, in timber constructions the levels of green-house gas emissions are close to those of the reinforced concrete structures, especially in severe climate zones.

Life Cycle Assessment of residential buildings made with different materials / Fantilli, ALESSANDRO PASQUALE; Mancinelli, Oscar; Chiaia, Bernardino. - STAMPA. - 49:(2019), pp. 262-267. (Intervento presentato al convegno 1st fib Italy YMG Symposium on Concrete and Concrete Structures tenutosi a Parma nel October 15, 2019).

Life Cycle Assessment of residential buildings made with different materials

Alessandro Pasquale Fantilli;Oscar Mancinelli;Bernardino Chiaia
2019

Abstract

In general, the unitary carbon footprint of materials is only one of the several parameters that have to be considered to assess the sus-tainability of buildings. Analysing an existing condominium in Turin, the Life Cycle Assessment is carried out to evaluate the CO2 emissions correlated to both the construction stage and the use. The performances of two different structures (made of reinforced con-crete and timber) located in three European zones (Oslo, Turin and Catania) are compared. The analysis is consistent with the aim of this work, namely the evaluation of the environmental performances by varying materials and technologies, and the climatic conditions as well. As a result, the timber structure shows the lowest environmental impact of the material supply. However, due to the lower thermal inertia, in timber constructions the levels of green-house gas emissions are close to those of the reinforced concrete structures, especially in severe climate zones.
2019
978-2-940643-03-5
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