Identifying the Most Efficient Natural Fibre for Common Commercial Building Insulation Materials with an Integrated PSI, MEREC, LOPCOW and MCRAT Model

• Published in: Polymers Vol. 15; no. 6; p. 1500
• Main Authors: Ulutaş, Alptekin, Balo, Figen, Topal, Ayşe
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 17.03.2023; MDPI
• Subjects: Alternatives; Biodegradable materials; Building envelopes; Carbon; Climate change; Commercial buildings; Composite materials; Construction; Decision making; Dwellings; Emissions; Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Energy costs; Energy efficiency; Environmental effects; Environmental impact; Green buildings; Heat; Insulation; insulation material selection; LOPCOW; Materials selection; MCDM; MCRAT; MEREC; Multiple criterion; Natural resources; Protection and preservation; PSI; Rankings; Renewable resources; Roofing; Synthetic products; Trends; United Kingdom; United Kingdom; LOPCOW; MCRAT; MCDM; MEREC; insulation material selection; PSI

Building insulation is the most respected among the compatible and effective energy conservation technologies available today, as it also reduces yearly energy costs and negative environmental effects. A building envelope is made up of various insulation materials that are important in determining a...