Energy-efficient cellulosic insulation products/panels for green building solutions
The increasing requirements for energy-efficient buildings result in the development of structural materials with improved thermal properties.
Financing
Formas
Project description
The development of insulation structural panels from lignocellulosic or cellulose-based materials could be an attractive solution for sustainable construction.
Furthermore, the cellulose material is biodegradable and therefore it is expected the developed products able to close their life cycle without environmental hazard. However, in order to compete with traditional synthetic based insulation products, i.e., glass wool and stone wool, the performance of the cellulosic-based products must be comparable or even superior The purpose of this Project is to design sustainable cellulosic insulation materials as an alternative to mineral wool for manufacturing energy-efficient products for construction applications. This initiative should be understood as an opportunity to produce new products through renewable materials, saving at the same time synthetic resources.
The purpose of this Project is to design sustainable cellulosic insulation materials as an alternative to mineral wool for manufacturing energy-efficient products for construction applications.
Cooperators
Monica Ek, KTH
Roger Gudmundsäter, Icell AB, Sweden
Birgit Östman, SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden
Sigbritt Karlsson, Högskolan i Skövde
Josefin Illergård, KTH
Rosana Moriana Torró, KTH
Hans Hortans, KTH
Chao Zheng , KTH