Life Cycle Of Ceramic Floor Tile

The life cycle is considered to be made up of seven stages.

Life cycle of ceramic floor tile.

1 mining the clay 2 atomising the clay 3. According to the study of life expectancy of home components which was prepared in 2007 by the national association of home builders nahb the average life expectancy of a ceramic tile floor is 75 to 100 years while natural stone such as marble and granite can last more than 100 years. In addition to that it is required to model different life cycle scenarios for the improvement of life cycle management lcm. Below shows why ceramic tile is the natural choice for sustainable design and long term value.

In fact a well cared for tile floor can last a lifetime. Life cycle cost gives facilities executives a big picture view of the flooring options being considered. Resilient floor tile sheet 15 15 replace carpet 7 7 replace concrete 50 50 common area railings 20 20 common area ceilings concrete 50 50 paint 5 8 years acoustic tile dw plaster 10 10 replace common area countertop sink 20 20 2011 architectural manual expected useful life table dca office of affordable housing 2 of 7. Researchers analyzed the entire life cycle of tile from the extraction of raw materials transportation manufacture and distribution to the point of use and waste management.

Life cycle costing is a process that can help facilities executives understand exactly what a floor will cost over its lifetime and ensure that a product chosen will meet the needs of a facility. Life cycle assessment lca this cradle to grave product analysis is important in the porcelain and ceramic tile industry because the life cycle analysis lca of ceramic tile as a finishing material ranks the highest for expected life and lowest for cost per square foot per year among all floor covering types. The aim of this study is to compare the life cycle impacts of ceramic roof tiles with equivalent concrete tiles in the brazilian context. Therefore this research focuses on conducting lca towards ecodesign in floor tile industry by using scenario analysis.

To obtain scientifically valid and objective reference values for the environmental loads of ceramic tiles by performing an lca. Moreover the analysis helps one to understand the effects on different impact and damage categories of the ceramic and concrete life cycle stages. Life cycle assessment lca is an effective tool in the identification of environmental hotspots. The aim of this paper is to conduct a life cycle assessment study of ceramic tiles single fired glazed stoneware in order to identify the stages that produce the greatest impact on the environment and the materials and or processes that make the largest contribution to that impact.