A Study on Embodied Energy of Various Building Blocks in the Construction Industry

Authors

  •   Geena George Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, East Point College of Engineering & Technology, Bengaluru - 560 049, Karnataka
  •   Bhoomika Suresh B. E. Student, Department of Civil Engineering, East Point College of Engineering & Technology, Bengaluru - 560 049, Karnataka
  •   M. G. Priuthvishree B. E. Student, Department of Civil Engineering, East Point College of Engineering & Technology, Bengaluru - 560 049, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17010/ijce/2020/v3i2/156366

Keywords:

Embodied Energy

, Renewable Energy, Zero Energy Concept.

Manuscript Received

, October 20, 2020, Revised, November 10, Accepted, November 16, 2020. Date of Publication, December 5, 2020.

Abstract

Due to the rapid growth of construction activity there is a huge demand of building materials. A large quantity of construction materials are used which consume a huge amount of energy in their manufacturing process. The energy efficiency of an entire building can be gained by selecting low embodied energy materials. The zero-energy building is an ambitious yet increasingly achievable goal that is gaining importance across the world. In this paper, an attempt has been made to calculate the embodied energy values of various building blocks and to suggest a sustainable building block based on the comparison of their embodied energy and economic performance.

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Published

2020-12-31

How to Cite

George, G., Suresh, B., & Priuthvishree, M. G. (2020). A Study on Embodied Energy of Various Building Blocks in the Construction Industry. AMC Indian Journal of Civil Engineering, 3(2), 20–27. https://doi.org/10.17010/ijce/2020/v3i2/156366

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Volume 3, Issue 2, July-December 2020

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