Embodied Carbon Assessment of Walling technologies using Life Cycle Analysis for Housing Sector in India
The study is directed to embodied carbon assessment of industrially produced walling technologies, that are identified as a substitute for conventional systems to meet the housing demand in India. These technologies provide quick construction time and are economically affordable. The requirements for performing Life Cycle Assessment have been formalized in ISO14044. However, the lack of availability of one comprehensive national dataset for all materials makes it necessary to adopt a robust framework that deals with sensitivity and uncertainty analysis. The study presents the methodology for conducting Life Cycle Analysis with an understanding of system boundary, data quality requirements, consistency check, and interpretation of results with varying levels of details. This comparative database of external wall systems will help to make an informed decision regarding the selection of material and systems along with carbon offset plans for the building.
