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The purpose of this study is to implement parts of the requirements of the European Green Deal in individual housing construction in Slovakia. The research methodology consisted of two parts: an analysis of selected building materials and a case study evaluating the possibilities for selecting materials with a more favourable carbon footprint. The building materials used for the construction of perimeter walls - YTONG, CLT panels, NOBASIL, and ISOVER - were evaluated based on their Global Warming Potential (GWP) v...

The construction sector generates substantial amounts of waste and still largely operates within a linear model of resource consumption. In response to increasing environmental pressures, circular construction has gained importance as an approach that extends material life cycles, reduces waste generation, and limits the demand for new raw materials. In this context, the reuse of building products represents a promising strategy for improving resource efficiency and supporting more sustainable end-of-life manageme...

In 2019, the Slovak Republic committed to start implementing actions aimed at achieving carbon neutrality. The carbon neutrality is to be achieved by 2050. The selection of building materials in the project planning phase is considered to be one of the actions. When choosing a building material, the client will decide not only on the construction cost, but also on the environmental cost of building material. This environmental cost takes into account the carbon footprint from the initial origin of the building mat...