Sustainable integration of biogenic fiber materials in building construction: state of research and life cycle assessment
The use of life cycle analysis (LCA) is becoming increasingly important in the construction industry. The construction phase and the end of the life cycle of buildings play a decisive role in their energy efficiency and environmental impact. For this reason, it is necessary to integrate resource-saving materials into the construction process. One example of this is the use of biogenic fiber materials in building construction.
The LCA offers a proven method for analyzing the environmental impact and resource consumption over the entire life cycle of construction projects. This method is defined in standards such as DIN EN ISO 14040/44.
However, conventional LCA reaches its limits when considering fiber materials in the context of building applications. The standard assessment is mostly based on recycling rates and rarely takes into account the specific decisions in the life cycle of functionalized fibre materials. Aspects such as the installation situation of biogenic fiber materials and their separability are not sufficiently taken into account. So far, there has been little research in this field, but it is of great importance to comprehensively evaluate new building products, especially biogenic fiber materials, in order to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction sector.
Additional information
| Capacity | Two IREP students |
| Project available for | Spring, Summer, and Fall2024 |
| Credits | 18 ECTS |
| Available via Remote | No |
| Project Supervisor | Dr.-Ing. Nadja Bishara, M.Sc. Bernadette Lang-Eurisch |
