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Waste-based materials; capability, application and impact on indoor environment – literature review

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    Abstract

    This paper reviews and discusses various sustainable materials utilizing waste products with the focus on their properties having an impact on the indoor environmental conditions and indoor air quality (IAQ). Materials included in the review are selected considering the following aspects: sustainability, cradle to cradle perspective, application, their impact on indoor environment and human well-being. The attempt of the paper is to cover a wide spectrum of information so to provide better understanding of waste utilization in construction industry.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of Indoor Air 2014
    Number of pages8
    PublisherInternational Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
    Publication date2014
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    Event13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate - University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    Duration: 7 Jul 201412 Jul 2014
    Conference number: 13
    http://www.indoorair2014.org/

    Conference

    Conference13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate
    Number13
    LocationUniversity of Hong Kong
    Country/TerritoryHong Kong
    CityHong Kong
    Period07/07/201412/07/2014
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    Bibliographical note

    Topic C5: Environmental impact of buildings

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
      SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    2. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
      SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

    Keywords

    • Building materials
    • Waste utilization
    • Environmental impact
    • Indoor air quality

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