Case Study on CO2 Emission by Construction of Structural Elements of a Residential Project in Singapore

Yingbin Feng () and Yun Zhong ()
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Yingbin Feng: University of Western Sydney
Yun Zhong: Chongqing University

Chapter Chapter 26 in Proceedings of the 19th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, 2015, pp 303-312 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This paper provides a detailed examination of the energy consumption and CO2 emission associated with the construction of structural building elements in Singapore. A case study of a residential project in Singapore is conducted. It is found that the transportation of concrete from supplier distribution centre to site accounts for 82% of the total CO2 emission by main building materials transportation; the largest proportion of CO2 emission is produced by operation of crane (56%) and lower one is produced by site lighting, office operation and workers’ accommodation (20%). It is recommended that designers and contractors pay more attention to choosing lighter structural materials and using those technologies or materials with higher construction efficiency, which may be helpful for enhancement of the sustainable performance at construction sites and reduction of energy consumption and associated costs.

Keywords: Site energy consumption; Site CO2 emission; Sustainable design (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-46994-1_26

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