The Impact of Material Lifespan on Carbon Analysis
- Tom Spector (Oklahoma State University)
- Melissa Russell (Oklahoma State University)
- Khaled Mansy (Oklahoma State University)
- John Phillips (Oklahoma State University)
- Jeanne Homer (Oklahoma State University)
Abstract
Carbon impact estimation software programs have simplified the processes for evaluating the carbon contribution of proposed buildings and can be relatively accurate down to building assembly. However, the simplifying assumption that a building’s embodied carbon is entirely a function of the production and installation, while a building’s carbon-in-use is the province of a building’s operational life can lead to misleading results, and hence, faulty decisions, when the lifespans of a building’s individual materials differ greatly from the building’s lifespan. The primary study became a way to point out those disparities between material life expectancy and carbon impact by studying the impact of three alternative roof assemblies.
How to Cite:
Spector, T., Russell, M., Mansy, K., Phillips, J. & Homer, J., (2021) “The Impact of Material Lifespan on Carbon Analysis”, Building Technology Educators’ Society 2021(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.7275/byq7-ad91
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