Sustainable Panels Made with Industrial and Agricultural Waste: Thermal and Environmental Critical Analysis of the Experimental Results

Recycled waste materials obtained from industrial and agricultural processes are becoming promising thermal acoustic insulating solutions in building applications; their use can play an important role the environmental impact reduction. The aim of present paper is evaluation performance recycled panels consisting cork scraps, rice husk, coffee chaff, end-life granulated tires, glued different weight ratios pressed. Six mixing these were fabricated analyzed. In particular, scope selection best compromise points view. To this aim, resistances measured laboratory a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) analysis was carried out for each panel; cross-comparative examination performed order to optimize properties find be assembled future. Analysis terms primary Embodied Energy Greenhouse Gas Emissions, considering ‘‘cradle-to-gate” approach. conductivities varied 0.055 0.135 W/mK range, same magnitude many traditional systems. results made cork, chaff order. rubber granulate showed higher values conductivity (about 0.15 W/mK); very interesting combined solution panel composed (60%), husk (20%), with 0.08 Global Warming Potential only 2.6 kg CO2eq/m2. Considering (CED), 56% 44% (minimum CED conductivity).