Building Envelope Insulation: A Key to Energy Saving & Sustainable Development
Himanshu Agrawal Manager – Sustainable Building Solutions BASF Construction Chemicals (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Buildings across the globe consume 60-70% of the total energy generated and are a major contributor to the greenhouse gases. The maximum share of this energy usage is in conditioning (heating or cooling) the building interiors. In India, which has a tropical climate, insulation of building envelope would result in major energy saving and minimizing the greenhouse gas emissions which would contribute to a green and sustainable development. This paper dwells on the various aspects of "Total Insulation" of building envelope that includes moisture insulation (waterproofing) and thermal insulation.
Buildings across the globe consume 60-70% of the total energy generated and are a major contributor to the greenhouse gases. The maximum share of this energy usage is in conditioning (heating or cooling) the building interiors. In India, which has a tropical climate, insulation of building envelope would result in major energy saving and minimizing the greenhouse gas emissions which would contribute to a green and sustainable development. This paper dwells on the various aspects of "Total Insulation" of building envelope that includes moisture insulation (waterproofing) and thermal insulation.
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