Eco-Friendly Cellular Concrete : A Review

Abstract

Several materials are employed in the process of construction of a building. One of the most important ones, cement is bound to produce a lot of carbon footprint. Also, there are several other materials, whose production and transportation is not environment friendly. With this research, our aim is to reduce that footprint and fabricate a structure with the help of more sustainable materials. The concept of embodied energy has been discussed in this research. Embodied energy of a material plays an important role as it determines the total energy required for producing or manufacturing a material. Therefore, by replacing important secondary materials such as cement plastering by gypsum plastering, the embodied energy is reduced by almost 2500 MJ/cu.m. Several comparisons between conventional and unconventional materials are made to point out the impact of embodied energy of a material with respect to construction. Also, using cradle-to-cradle materials will ensure a better, more recyclable process that will not only ensure environment safety but will also promote healthy space for people to live.