Research on Rapid Evaluation of Carbon Footprint for Building Construction Phase

Abstract

Greenhouse gas emissions from a building's construction phase are more concentrated within a short time compared with the other stages. In order to account its carbon footprint rapidly, this paper, based on the practical investigation on the construction site, created a new calculation method, and updated the transport carbon footprint factors. By using the BIM technology and computer technology, this paper established the “building construction carbon footprint accounting systemâ€. Finally, it analyzed a case to testify how the system works. This study provides a reference for the study of carbon footprint in the building industry, especially the calculation method of transport carbon footprint.