Civil Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 15.10:
Environmental profiles of flooring
Pollution effects
Ecological potential
Quantity of
Environ-
Effect on resources
material used
Extraction and
Building
In the
As
Re-use and
Local
mental
(kg/m
2
)
Material
Materials
Energy
Water
production
site
building
waste
recycling
production
profile
Terrazzo concrete
25
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
(2)
2
✓
✓
Stone
30
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
✓
✓
Brick
90
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
✓
✓
Ceramic tiles
14
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
(1)
2
Polyvinyl chloride
PVC
1.3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
Polyolephine
(3)
1.3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Styrene butadiene
rubber
3.6
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
Timber
10
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
✓
Linoleum
2.3
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
Cork
(4)
1.3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Laminated chipboard
15
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
Natural rubber
3.6
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Notes:
Carpets are not included in this table.
(1) Certain colour pigments make it necessary to give the material a lower evaluation as a waste product.
(2) Does not apply for terrazzo cast
in situ
.
(3) From polyethylene and propylene.
(4) Untreated.
