Assessment of Carbon Footprint in Building Construction | |
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( Volume 3 Issue 5,May 2017 ) OPEN ACCESS | |
Author(s): | |
Joyanta Maity, Syed Ali Farhad, Bikash Chandra Chattopadhyay | |
Abstract: | |
Global warming, which is generally and widely considered to be predominately caused by greenhouse gases as a result of human activities, has been one of the most critical and strategic environmental challenges. Carbon footprint is a term commonly used to describe the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. For example, in the paper making industry, the carbon footprint of paper is the amount of greenhouse gases released into the environment during the full life cycle of paper making. Carbon dioxide emissions from transportation of raw materials, as well as methane emissions from landfill sites can sometimes also be important contributors. Globally, the calculation/evaluation and reduction of carbon footprint of the contributing industries is an urgent and strategic task. In order to achieve sustainable and environmentally friendly future for the all industries, strategically effective measures (such as energy efficiency improvement of the manufacturing processes, energy self-sufficiency, use of non-fossil/carbon-neutral fuel energy and bio-based and biodegradable chemicals, practicing of sustainable forestry, development of integrated forest products biorefinery technology, efficient use of wood and non-wood fibers, more local sourcing of materials, can be implemented to reduce its carbon footprint. It goes without saying that ensuring a carbon-neutral economy of construction is one of the ultimate goals of green and sustainable development. In this paper, an attempt has been made to estimate the carbon footprint in correction with the building of an five storied building in a mega city of Kolkata, West Bengal. |
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