Ashish, Deepankar Kumar  ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3690-5752 and Maddalena, Riccardo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6251-3782
2025.
Understanding the micro-credentials of embodied carbon from a materials science perspective.
Prizeman, Oriel, ed.
Embodied Carbon for Sustainable Building Conservation,
London, UK:
Routledge,
pp. 21-31.
(10.4324/9781003527404-4)
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Abstract
The objective of this chapter is to comprehensively analyse the concept of embodied carbon within the built environment, focusing on the role of materials science in reducing carbon emissions through innovative material selection and structural adaptation. By examining the carbon footprint associated with primary construction materials like concrete and steel, the chapter aims to identify key contributors to embodied carbon and explore sustainable alternatives and technologies, such as supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and advanced concrete formulations. Through a materials science perspective, this chapter will provide insights into optimising material efficiency, retrofitting existing structures, and extending building lifespans to minimise carbon-intensive new construction and global sustainability goals. The micro-level analysis, supported by life cycle assessment (LCA) frameworks, will guide stakeholders in selecting low-carbon materials and adopting energy efficient manufacturing techniques.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Date Type: | Publication |
| Status: | Published |
| Schools: | Schools > Engineering |
| Publisher: | Routledge |
| ISBN: | 9781003527404 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Aug 2025 11:30 |
| URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/180235 |
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