Embodied carbon in buildings: an Australian perspective

Crawford, Robert H.;Stephan, André;Schmidt, Monique
(2018) Embodied carbon in buildings: measurement, management and mitigation — ISBN: [9783319727950], p. XXII, 512, published

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  • Crawford, Robert H.
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  • Stephan, AndréUCLouvain
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  • Schmidt, Monique
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Abstract
Australia is at the forefront of the development of embodied carbon quantification techniques. This chapter explores the current status of these developments within the global context of embodied carbon assessment. It covers the evolving techniques of multi-region input-output analysis and hybrid analysis, as well as Australian data sources for estimating the carbon embodied within buildings. Current regulations relating to embodied carbon in Australia are discussed, and several case studies provide examples of current approaches that are being used to optimise embodied carbon within Australia’s buildings. The chapter concludes by offering a pathway for advancing the current awareness and development of embodied carbon tools, data, and policy within Australia as we strive towards the ultimate goal of ‘net-positive life cycle carbon’ buildings.
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  • The University of MelbourneFaculty of Architecture, Building and Planning

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Crawford, R. H., Stephan, A., & Schmidt, M. (2018). Embodied carbon in buildings: an Australian perspective. In Pomponi, Francesco, De Wolf, Catherine, Moncaster, Alice (ed.), Embodied carbon in buildings: measurement, management and mitigation (p. p. XXII, 512). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72796-7