Monday - Life Cycle Assessment by Sam Ricketts https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/gyeht9heozpf WORKSHOP ACTIVITY en-us 2017-02-12 13:03:57 UTC 2025-11-02 21:38:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Group B Life Cycle Assessment: Floors emily_hodder https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/gyeht9heozpf/wish/153397472 Timber:
Raw Material Aquisition - 
Forest - wood
Product manufacture:
Turn the wood in to panels
Chemical treatment - fire resistant etc
Construction and fitting out:
turn panels in to a floor
sanding and varnishing
Operation/Maintenance 
sand and vanish again after a few years
cleaning with correct products so not to damage it
Renovation and demolition
ripping out the floor and replacing it
Possibility of recycling the wood

Glass:
Sand- quarries
heating and moulding
Cleaning of glass
Transport without breaking
inserting glass panels in to beams 




]]> 2017-02-13 12:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/gyeht9heozpf/wish/153397472 Group D- Roof https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/gyeht9heozpf/wish/153397528 Tiles
Material- Clay
Where is clay from? - manufacturer
Fire the clay
Environmental impact- transportation
Quarry
Has to be cast
Broken tiles- installation
Maintence- replace tiles as and when
Easy to remove
SIPs panel for roof 
Timber
Timber from trees
Treat the wood]]> 2017-02-13 12:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/gyeht9heozpf/wish/153397528 Group H - Windows ibrahim_binabu https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/gyeht9heozpf/wish/153397877 Timber:
-Deforestation
-Transportation of it
-Maintenance (mould & damp)
-Has to be cut to size
-Chemicals used to maintain
-Replace if damaged beyond repair

Aluminium (Metal)
-Mine for metal
-You have to buy in a sheet - can reuse any waste
-You can cut and mould metal
-Need to keep track of metal expanding/contracting due to heat 
-Renovation: replace metal

]]> 2017-02-13 12:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/gyeht9heozpf/wish/153397877 Group F - External Walls https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/gyeht9heozpf/wish/153398330 Brick
- clay and sand
- raw material has to be extracted and stored (winning of clay)
- clay has to crushed for prep
- has to go though a process of forming
- clay has to be dried
- transport to site
-hand laid with mortar
-maintained 
-demolition (crushed aggregate)

Mortar
-cement
-lime
-sand
-water
-transport to site
-has to be mixed (often on site)
-used to bond brick together

]]> 2017-02-13 12:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/gyeht9heozpf/wish/153398330 Group A - External Walls angus_pugh https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/gyeht9heozpf/wish/153398978 Bricks
Sand and clay
Quarry
Kiln to cook the bricks
Mortar
Cement and sand
quarry limestone, extract calcium and then mix with water
Transportation 

]]> 2017-02-13 12:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/gyeht9heozpf/wish/153398978 Group C- Windows https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/gyeht9heozpf/wish/153399213 Timber: Timber from trees, treated, window profile, vacuum impregnation, painting, joined with glazing unit and other materials, window manufacture, transport to site installation of window, maintenance, heat loss through frame, replacement of caulk, disposal at end of life, down cycling/ landfill.
PVC: Ethylene production from oil and gas, chlorine from salt, production of 1,2- dichloroethane, production of PVC resin, Window profiles, manufacture, transport to site, installation of windows, maintenance, heat loss through frame, disposal, down cycling]]> 2017-02-13 12:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/gyeht9heozpf/wish/153399213 Group G- Floor https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/gyeht9heozpf/wish/153399292 Concrete
Tile
Timber: Harvested, transported (shipped) cut for purpose etc.
Damp proof membrane
Vinyl
Carpet
Underlay


]]> 2017-02-13 12:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/gyeht9heozpf/wish/153399292 Group E-In https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/gyeht9heozpf/wish/153400129 Sheeps wool: 
Renewable
Long lifecycle
Locally accessible

Fibreglass:
Long Lasting
how does it get from a to b

]]> 2017-02-13 12:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/gyeht9heozpf/wish/153400129 Material used for LCA – Mineral Wool - Rockwool - K Bunting Example https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/gyeht9heozpf/wish/153584740 Raw Material 
According to Eurima (2017) it is an inorganic rock or slag are the main components (typically 98%) of stone wool. The remaining 2% organic content is generally a thermosetting resin binder (an adhesive) and a little oil. 

Product Manufacture & Transportation
Mineral wool insulation is made from molten glass, stone or slag (industrial waste) that is spun into a fibre-like structure. Eurima (2017) Light weight and easy to transport but can’t be crushed.
 
Construction and Fitting Out
Sander (2017) suggests the process of installing mineral wool insulation is not very complex nor time-consuming, so only need unskilled labour. The biggest drawback of mineral wool is represented by safety consideration, as it can irritate the eyes, skin and the respiratory system.

Operation and Maintenance
As abovethe biggest drawback of mineral wool is represented by safety consideration. So working with it or next to it could be difficult. Possible damp issues when wet and loss of insulation properties. Telegraph (2015)

Renovation and Demolition
After years of use, some mineral wool, as with other construction products, when removing might generate dust. As for the deconstruction or demolition of any building, it is recommended to reduce exposure and discomfort by applying simple measures such as: spray mist water before removing products, clean with vacuumcleaner and not with a broom, cover the skin with long sleeves and wear a face-mask (typically FFP2 type)3. Eurima (2017)

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