Comparing environmental impacts of box-type windows
Abstract
Box-type windows are an essential part of our architectural heritage and have stood the test of time due to their lasting good sound and heat insulating properties over centuries. In current practice, historical box-type windows are usually compared with brand-new insulating glass systems in a snapshot and not evaluated in their life cycle. Ecological aspects, sustainability and reparability are rarely taken into account in these calculations. The aim of this project is to analyse the repair of existing box-type windows with multi-pane insulating glass windows. For this purpose, life cycle assessment is applied in accordance with ISO 14040, which is a standardised method for carrying out environmental assessments of products. The method takes into account all phases of the product life cycle, including raw material extraction, manufacture, use and disposal.
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Project staff
Stefan Petrus Salhofer
Ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Stefan Petrus Salhofer
stefan.salhofer@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81342
Project Leader
01.04.2024 - 31.03.2025
Nadine Brunnhuber
Dipl.-Ing. Nadine Brunnhuber
nadine.brunnhuber@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81345
Project Staff
01.04.2024 - 31.03.2025