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 system". 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.