CO 2 Emissions in Buildings: A Synopsis of Current Studies

Pedro J. Zarco-Periñán (), Fco Javier Zarco-Soto, Irene M. Zarco-Soto, José L. Martínez-Ramos and Rafael Sánchez-Durán
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Pedro J. Zarco-Periñán: Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería, Universidad de Sevilla, Camino de los Descubrimientos, s/n, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
Fco Javier Zarco-Soto: Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería, Universidad de Sevilla, Camino de los Descubrimientos, s/n, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
Irene M. Zarco-Soto: Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería, Universidad de Sevilla, Camino de los Descubrimientos, s/n, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
José L. Martínez-Ramos: Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería, Universidad de Sevilla, Camino de los Descubrimientos, s/n, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
Rafael Sánchez-Durán: Endesa, Avenida de la Borbolla, 5, 41004 Sevilla, Spain

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 18, 1-10

Abstract: CO 2 is the most emitted greenhouse gas and is mainly produced by human activity. In fact, about 75% is emitted in cities and 40% of global carbon emissions is produced by the building sector. Therefore, buildings are very important in terms of CO 2 emissions. This importance is also reflected in the works that have been developed on this subject. This manuscript reviews the research that has shown or calculated the amounts of CO 2 emitted in buildings. For a better understanding of the scope of the investigations, a classification is presented. With this, it is intended to help researchers interested in this area by summarizing the studies carried out to date on the amounts of CO 2 emitted depending on the type of building.

Keywords: CO 2 emissions; buildings; classification; review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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