Embodied Energy of Building Materials

Embodied Energy of Building Materials

The building and construction industry is a major consumer of energy, from the extraction of raw materials for building components through to the energy required to transport components to the site and construct the building. This note looks at how architects can reduce energy consumption by address...

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Veröffentlicht in:Environment design guide 2006-08, p.1-5
1. Verfasser: Lawson, Bill
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Architectural design
Concretes
Construction materials
Design
Embodied energy
Input output
Office buildings
Recycling
Steels
Timber
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Zusammenfassung:The building and construction industry is a major consumer of energy, from the extraction of raw materials for building components through to the energy required to transport components to the site and construct the building. This note looks at how architects can reduce energy consumption by addressing embodied energy issues.
ISSN:1442-5017
2207-466X