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PVC
2%
Silicon
0.06%
Aluzinc
4%
PEAD
2%
Zinc
2%
Expanded
polyethylene
1%
Polyurethane
foam
1%
Polyethylene
19%
Zinc-coated
steel
25%
Aluminum
18%
Black
steel
13%
Polystyrene
2%
Inox steel
8%
Copper
3%
Fig. 5
Materials embodied in the LH thermal plant
Blinds
Construction site
Electrical system
Solar thermal system
PV system
Air handling unit
Refurbishment scenario
Thermal plant
Baseline scenario
DHW plant
Frame
Internal walls
Garage
External walls
Support structures
Roof
Loft
Foundations
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
Embodied energy [MJ eq\m
2
]
Fig. 6
Embodied energy of the building
