Open AccessEffect of the integration of hemp wool as an insulation material for the construction of the roof and external walls of a typical Moroccan building
Author(s) -
Maryam Dlimi,
Rachid Agounoun,
Imad Kadiri,
K. Sbai,
A. Rahmani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/783/1/012013
Subject(s) - roof , environmental science , dynamic insulation , thermal insulation , life cycle assessment , greenhouse gas , engineering , civil engineering , vacuum insulated panel , materials science , composite material , geology , production (economics) , layer (electronics) , economics , macroeconomics , oceanography
This paper deals with the integration of thermal insulation in Moroccan buildings roofs and external walls in order to reduce energy consumption due to the use of air conditioning systems. The insulation material under investigation is the hemp wool, an ecofriendly material whose use allows the storage of the Carbone and help reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In order to assess the dynamic thermal performance of the typical Moroccan insulated building, a life cycle cost analysis is conducted based on annual cooling transmission loads specific to the climate of Meknes, Morocco. Optimum insulation thicknesses, energy savings and payback periods are determined for a building life-span of 20 years. Investigations are carried out based on an implicit finite difference method using a home-made code developed in Matlab.