The use of thermal insulating plasters represents an effective solution in energy retrofit of existing buildings. Thermal properties
are usually improved through the addition on the plaster formulation of Light Weight Aggregates, as expanded polystyrene and
perlite. The drawback of these thermal plasters is the higher environmental impact, especially when added to natural binders, as
natural hydraulic lime.
Within a research activity a process of optimization was followed in order to get the most effective blend, applying iteratively the
LCA methodology, measuring the thermal conductivity and testing the environmental impact in terms of Volatile Organic
Compounds and formaldehyde emission rates.