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Performance Evaluation and Research of Alternative Thermal Insulations based on Sheep Wool

ZACH, J. KORJENIC, A. PETRÁNEK, V. HROUDOVÁ, J. BEDNAR, T.

Original Title

Performance Evaluation and Research of Alternative Thermal Insulations based on Sheep Wool

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

Sustainability and energy efficiency in buildings are currently evaluated not only based upon thermal insulation thickness and heating demand, but also according to primary energy demand, CO2 reductions, and ecological properties of the building materials. These properties are essential for a holistic assessment. To meet the requirements which are increasing in rigor, the demand for ecological building materials is growing dramatically, particularly insulating materials from renewable resources. Ecological insulation materials have been available on the market for a long time; however, conventional materials are still predominantly used. Most builders are unsure whether the alternative materials meet the same performance requirements as conventional building materials and supporting scientific research and publications are difficult to find. In a joint project of the Brno University of Technology and Vienna University of Technology, the thermal insulation from sheep wool has been tested under various conditions. The building physics and acoustic properties were specifically tested which are important for durable and undamaged applications. The tests results show that the thermal insulation from sheep wool has comparable characteristics with mineral/rock wool, and in some applications even performs better. Additionally, in comparison to mineral wool, sheep wool is more ecological and has fewer damaging health aspects.

Keywords

thermal insulation from sheep wool, building physics, acoustic properties

Authors

ZACH, J.; KORJENIC, A.; PETRÁNEK, V.; HROUDOVÁ, J.; BEDNAR, T.

RIV year

2012

Released

31. 5. 2012

Publisher

Elsevier

Location

Švýcarsko

ISBN

0378-7788

Periodical

ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Year of study

49

Number

6

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

246

Pages to

253

Pages count

8

URL

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378778812000916

BibTex

@article{BUT89769,
  author="Jiří {Zach} and Azra {Korjenic} and Vít {Petránek} and Jitka {Peterková} and Thomas {Bednar}",
  title="Performance Evaluation and Research of Alternative Thermal Insulations based on Sheep Wool",
  journal="ENERGY AND BUILDINGS",
  year="2012",
  volume="49",
  number="6",
  pages="246--253",
  issn="0378-7788",
  url="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378778812000916"
}