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Abstract This Dissertation Explores The Basis For Introducing, On A Regular ...

Abstract
This dissertation explores the basis for introducing, on a regular basis, new standards in respect of part L regulations, and the best solution for achieving compliance in the application of rigid board insulation. A Literature Review was carried out in order to understand the reasons behind recent changes to UK building regulations. The Literature Review showed the international and global context of CO2 emissions through an analysis of various international agreements. The dissertation transfers these global issues to UK legislation and shows how government and independent organisations introduced problems for UK citizens and businesses.
Finally, the Literature Review explores the applications of cellular plastic insulations, such as phenolic, or rigid, polyurethane board, and answers the key hypothesis: is rigid board insulation contributing to reducing CO2 emissions thus lessening the release of damaging greenhouse gases? The case study that forms the basis of this dissertation looks in more detail at the benefits of building housing using Kingspan insulation, such as phenolic or rigid polyurethane.
A questionnaire-based survey was conducted in order to determine, on the one hand, how often rigid board insulation is used in building projects, and on the other hand, to assess if the potential benefits of such insulations are jeopardised by wrongful application of these insulations, through a combination of lack of awareness of global issues and ignorance of building controls and current legislation.
In conclusion, this dissertation finds that thermal insulates are not popular in the UK, but that until there is an alternative approach to the testing of thermal insulations, these new forms of insulation will not achieve the recognition in the UK that they perhaps deserve.
Contents
Author's declarationpagei
Acknowledgementspageii
Abstractpageiii
Contentspageiv
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Rationale
Aim
Objectives and Key question
Hypothesis
Methodology
Scope
Bibliography
Chapter 2Global warming and Greenhouse effect
2. 1 Introduction
2.2 Global Warming Mechanisms and Consequences
2.3 International Agreements
2.4 Sustainability and Eco-houses: contribution of housing to CO2 emissions
2.5 Conclusions
2.6 Bibliography
Chapter 3 UK contributions to reduce global warming and its difficulties
3.1 UK legislation and guidance
3.2Building control and good site practice
The easiest solution to reduce CO2 emissions: rigid board insulation
Conclusion
Bibliography
Chapter 4 The truth behind embodied energy versus potential energy savings?
4.1Rigid board insulation: Production and different types
4.2New standards and rigid board insulation effectiveness
4.3Embodied energy versus energy in use
4.4Conclusions
4.5Bibliography
Chapter 5 Research Methodology
5.1 Introduction
5.