NATURAL MATERIALS USED FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF HISTORICAL BUILDING

One of the largest consumptions of material and energy resources and polluters of the environment represents the construction and operation of buildings. To achieve sustainable construction, it is important to decrease energy demand through more energy efficient buildings. However, just because a building is energy-efficient does not mean it is also environmentally suitable. An important criterion is the use of ecological building materials that do not put great stress on the environment throughout their life cycle. Using the standard STN 730540 [1], indicator OI3 methodology and freely available catalogues, the author has created an evaluation of thermal and environmental performance of the building constructions. The paper presents a comparison of the wall, which is insulated from inside, by using the different types of natural insulation.