Carbon footprint problems in construction

openaccess, Vol. 616 (12) 2023 / piątek, 22 grudnia, 2023

(Open Access)

DOI: 10.15199/33.2023.12.16

Ciuła Michał, Furtak Marcin. 2023. Carbon footprint problems in construction. Volume 616. Issue 12. Pages 78-83. Article in PDF file

Accepted for publication: 16.11.2023 r.

The article discusses the challenges associated with calculating the carbon footprint in the construction industry. It analyzes the difficulties in estimating the amount of emitted greenhouse gases and recognizing their impact on the natural environment. Attention is drawn to the risk of making incorrect assumptions when seeking ecological solutions and the comparative difficulties between different building materials in terms of carbon footprint. Despite these challenges, the importance of carbon footprint analysis as a tool to support sustainable construction efforts is emphasized. The need to continue improving methodologies and measurement precision to enable a more accurate assessment of the construction sector's impact on the natural environment is highlighted.
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dr inż. arch. Michał Ciuła, Politechnika Krakowska, Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej, Małopolskie Laboratorium Budownictwa Energooszczędnego ORCID: 0000-0002-4345-0381
dr hab. inż. arch. Marcin Furtak, prof. PK, Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej, Małopolskie Laboratorium Budownictwa Energooszczędnego ORCID: 0000-0001-9175-1747

dr inż. arch. Michał Ciuła, Politechnika Krakowska, Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej, Małopolskie Laboratorium Budownictwa Energooszczędnego ORCID: 0000-0002-4345-0381

 michal.ciula@pk.edu.pl

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DOI: 10.15199/33.2023.12.16

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