Life cycle carbon emissions inventory of brick masonry and light steel framing houses in Brasilia: proposal of design guidelines for low-carbon social housing

Abstract This study evaluated the CO2eq emissions during the life cycle of two social housing projects in the city of Brasilia. A house of ceramic brick masonry was compared to a light steel framing one. The life cycle carbon emissions assessment (LCCO2A) with a cradle-to-grave approach was used. Th...

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Published in:	Ambiente Construído Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 71 - 85
Main Authors:	Lucas Rosse Caldas, Júlia Santiago de Matos Monteiro Lira, Pedro Corrêa de Melo, Rosa Maria Sposto
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Associação Nacional de Tecnologia do Ambiente Construído
Subjects:	Design guidelines LCCO2A Social housing Thermal performance
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