Embodied carbon emissions in buildings: explanations, interpretations, recommendations

What is embodied carbon and why is it a significant challenge for clients and designers in the real estate and construction sector? It is the sum of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that arise in the life cycle of a building during manufacture and construction (upfront), maintenance and replacement of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Thomas Lützkendorf, Maria Balouktsi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2022-11-01
Series:Buildings & Cities
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Online Access:https://journal-buildingscities.org/articles/257