Environmental and performance assessment of protective outer layers for paper-based building envelopes

• Autorzy: Jasiołek Agata , Gromek Jagoda , Misiurka Szymon , Łątka Jerzy F.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/acee-2025-0010

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Paper-based building components can lead towards more sustainable, energy-efficient, affordable structures. Building envelope is one of the most common areas for the application of paper in architecture. However, paper-based envelope requires an outer layer protecting it against water, fire and mechanical damages, which may significantly increase the components’ environmental impact, weight and manufacturing costs. The article review fourteen original outer layers design proposals, suitable for use on indoor, outdoor and roof surfaces. All the designs combine various protective materials and complementary coating techniques. The environmental impact of proposed designs is assessed via Life Cycle Assessment analysis based on Ecoinvent 3.8 database. The proposals’ performance is assessed in the areas of water, fire and mechanical damage protection, materials cost and availability. Designs with high-performance scores and low environmental impact are indicated for both indoor and outdoor applications. As a conclusion from the research, guidelines and suggestions for further development of paper-based building envelopes are provided.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

architectural engineering; design thinking; laser scanning; prototyping; structural performance

PL

inżynieria architektoniczna; myślenie projektowe; skanowanie laserowe; prototypowanie; właściwości konstrukcyjne

• Wydawca: Silesian University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Architecture Civil Engineering Environment
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 18, no. 1
• Strony: 129--142
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 28 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Jasiołek Agata

• PhD, Faculty of Architecture, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Prusa 53-55, 50-317 Wroclaw, Poland

autor

Gromek Jagoda

• BSc, Faculty of Architecture, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Prusa 53-55, 50-317 Wroclaw, Poland

autor

Misiurka Szymon

• MSc, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Norwida 4/6, 50-373 Wroclaw, Poland

autor

Łątka Jerzy F.

• PhD, Faculty of Architecture, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Prusa 53-55, 50-317 Wroclaw, Poland

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).