External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS): Sustainable Technology for the Growth of a Resource-Efficient and Competitive Economy
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2022) | Viewed by 18794
Special Issue Editor
Interests: green chemistry; sustainable development; sustainable building materials; external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS); life cycle assessment (LCA); environmental impacts; environmental product declarations (EPD); social responsibility
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are all facing adverse effects related to progressive environmental degradation. Protection and preservation of natural capital and care of people’s health and well-being, underlie the concept of sustainable development and represent some of the most critical challenges facing the world. Each day, we observe an unprecedented growth of interest in renewable resources and sustainable energy. Nevertheless, we still have to learn how to use them efficiently and responsibly.
As a result of social and political actions, construction has become a leading branch of the economy that impacts the issue of energy use and the minimization of greenhouse gas emissions. Without sustainable construction, there is no sustainable development. Unquestionably, buildings consume a significant amount of energy. Thus, investments in thermal insulation in the building sector can have an immense impact on the improvement of the energetic efficiency of buildings and reduce the use of final energy in this sector. The use of an external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) is a solution for the thermal insulation of the outer walls of both new and existing buildings. ETICS is a kit composed of elements that consist of specifically manufactured prefabricated components being applied directly to the facade. The diversity of its application depends on the legal, urban, and climatic conditions. ETICS offers a simple solution when applied adequately: reduction of the heating/cooling cost, improvement of building the ability to heat accumulation, improved operation long-term durability, and protection against the direct influence of atmospheric conditions.
In the European Union, ETICS is also a construction product within the Construction Products Regulation's meaning. Despite the importance of environmental issues and widespread use of ETICS, the number of scientific papers related to its sustainability, impact on pollution reduction, and use of energy are relatively small. This Special Issue welcomes general and specific contributions that address ETICS and its requirement for a circular economy strategy and supporting consumer decision-making processes.
The primary focus of this Specials Issue is to present state-of-the-art ETICS design and highlight the most challenging aspects related to its impact on the energetic efficiency, environment, society, and comfort of living. Special attention will be paid to those contributions that consider the disadvantages and advantages of methods used to compare ETICS environmental impacts and assess its long-term durability and performance.
Dr. Bartosz Michałowski
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cost-effectiveness
- decision-making
- energy efficiency
- environmental benefits
- environmental impacts
- environmental product declarations (EPD)
- external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS)
- insulation materials
- life cycle assessment (LCA) long-term durability
- performance
- raw materials
- sustainability
- sustainable design
- sustainable renovation
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