Embodied and Operational Carbon in Buildings

This book offers the basics of embodied and operational carbonwhile discussing the inclusion of carbon emission in theGBRS at global and national level. This book also critically explores the important topic of embodied and operational carbon of buildingswith insights on the strategies to measure and reduce embodied carbonin buildings through a case study and application approach. This approach assesses the impact of embodied carbon on the choice ofstructural systems, alternate building materials, alternate buildingtechnologies and air conditioning system. The impact of these alternate measures in reducing embodied and operational carbon is analyzedby demonstrating its use on a base case building, which is similar toan existing office building in India.Thequantified data enables architects and designers to make early design decisions for a more environmentally sensitiveapproacheto sustainable building designs. This book is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and practicing architects in understanding evidence basedrepercussionsof structural systems, use of materials, technology and air conditioning systems to design green and sustainable buildings.