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Area of Science:

  • Construction Science
  • Materials Science
  • Environmental Engineering

Background:

  • The construction industry faces pressure to meet demand and reduce environmental impact.
  • Improved material selection is key, but data on emerging materials, including embodied carbon (EC), is scarce.
  • This data gap hinders the adoption of sustainable materials and accurate assessment of decarbonization potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compile and analyze material property data for emerging structural materials.
  • To compare the embodied carbon of emerging materials against conventional ones.
  • To highlight the potential of emerging materials for reducing the construction sector's carbon footprint.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a comprehensive literature review to gather material property data.
  • Included data on embodied carbon (EC) and embodied energy for emerging materials.
  • Visualized data on material property charts and performed comparative analysis.

Main Results:

  • Only 18% of reviewed emerging materials had documented EC values, and 11% had embodied energy values.
  • Analysis revealed substantial EC reductions are possible using alternative materials for structural elements.
  • Engineered wood (glulam, CLT) and reused steel showed 3-5% of the EC of primary steel (cradle-to-gate, excluding stored carbon).

Conclusions:

  • Collecting material property and environmental impact data for emerging materials is crucial.
  • Emerging materials, particularly engineered wood and reused steel, offer significant potential for lower carbon construction.
  • Increased adoption of these materials can aid the industry in achieving decarbonization goals.