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Methodology to calculate embodied carbon of materials
| Title | Methodology to calculate embodied carbon of materials |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) |
| Country (Region) | UK |
| Version/ Publication date | 2012 |
| Type of document | Information paper |
| Where to find it (Weblink) | http://www.ice.org.uk/ICE_Web_Portal/media/northeast/Methodology_embodied_carbon_materials_final—1st-edition.pdf |
Main Target Groups:
- Quantity surveyors
Secondary Target Groups:
- Decisions makers in the design team
Decision Making Situations:
- Calculation of cradle to gate embodied carbon emissions as an addition to validation and costing of materials during the design process
General Overview:
- Focus on cradle to gate embodied carbon assessment
- Outline of embodied carbon estimation depending on the design stage of the project
- Identification of high impact materials (“carbon hotspots”)
- Cradle-to-gate methodology example
- Case studies