… are buildings which provide accommodation to persons in need of care. They generally contain a large number of residents’ rooms. In addition, they may also contain common rooms and event rooms (recreation rooms, dining room, library, etc) as well as treatment and rehabilitation rooms. Administrative, business and social rooms (offices, services and staff rooms, nurses’ station, etc) may also be integrated. The foyer of care homes as well as spaces for events are often large in design and well appointed.
The analysed care homes are multi-storey buildings. They are generally constructed in reinforced concrete with solid walls. The primary construction materials are reinforced concrete and masonry (bricks, sand-lime brick).
Building material
Material composition indicators (t)
Download (.csv)The detailed data on material contents and building characteristics are presented here in Excel format. The building material allocations can be taken from the building material classification.
| ID | Building material group | Total | Foundation | Exterior wall | Interior wall | Ceiling | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Raw material categories (t)
Mineral raw material categories
The allocation of mineral building materials to raw material categories is based on formulas. These specify the type and quantity of raw materials required for the production of the mineral building materials. The differentiation according to raw material categories forms the basis for the estimation of raw material requirements as a contribution to the resource conservation discussion.
Waste categories (t)
Mineral waste categories
The allocation of mineral building materials to waste categories is based on the Waste Catalogue Ordinance (AVV). The waste categories reflect which construction and demolition materials are produced during demolition. Their differentiation is an important link towards the execution of recycling in order to identify future recycling potentials.
Material-induced emissions (kg)
Determination of the building material-induced emissions ("grey emissions") is based on life-cycle assessment data from the Ökobaudat database (according to DIN EN 15804+A2). The Global Warming Potential (GWP) is taken into consideration. It indicates how much CO2 equivalent is generated during the production of building materials (modules A1-A3), taking into account the given energy mix. The statements regarding CO2 emissions help to describe greenhouse effects as a contribution to the discussion of climate protection aspects.
Determination of the building material-induced emissions ("grey emissions") is based on life-cycle assessment data from the Ökobaudat database (according to DIN EN 15804+A1). The Global Warming Potential (GWP) is taken into consideration. It indicates how much CO2 equivalent is generated during the production of building materials (modules A1-A3), taking into account the given energy mix. The statements regarding CO2 emissions help to describe greenhouse effects as a contribution to the discussion of climate protection aspects.