Redesign of the manufacturing process for plaster tiles for suspended ceilings. Study of its technical, economic and environmental feasibility
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Nowadays, the construction sector is facing a great challenge, the growing environmental awareness of a more informed market that expresses the desire to represent more environmentally sustainable business models. In this work, the design and characterization of a novel prefabricated plaster panel produced under circular economy criteria is addressed. For this purpose, waste end-of-life tires (ELT) with a diameter of 2-4 mm have been used, which have served as a partial replacement in volume of the original plaster material. In this way, it is possible to lighten the weight of the prefabricated slabs while maintaining an optimum level for the mechanical resistance of these composites. In addition, the manufacturing process of these composites, the business opportunities for these panels and a study of their supply chain have been analyzed. This highlights the economic and environmental benefits derived from the integration of circular economy criteria in the design of traditional construction materials. Thus, this work contributes to visualizing the need to explore new alternatives to advance towards responsible economic growth in the construction sector.
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