Using an analysis of concrete and cement EPD: verification, selection, assessment, benchmarking and target setting

The carbon embodied in buildings is an important proportion of our emissions and needs to be radically reduced order support climate change mitigation. highest usually emitted during the product stage, within structural elements. Therefore, reducing materials likely have a major impact. In most buildings, majority comes from steel concrete. But although there are now hundreds registered Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for cements concretes, has been very limited independent published information comparing different concrete mixes raw materials. This lack comparative data limits potential make appropriate decisions at early design stages leading low buildings. authors recently conducted review verified EPD concrete’s key constituents, including cement, identifying range coefficients. paper provides guidance on making use coefficient ranges provided that research: verification its materials; material selection; assessing building level carbon; benchmarking; setting reduction targets.