A Literature Review of Carbon Emissions Monitoring Practices in Construction Projects
Publication: Construction Research Congress 2024
ABSTRACT
Climate change is a significant issue that may impact many aspects of our lives. The increase in global carbon emissions is one of the main reasons for such environmental consequences, and immediate action should be taken to manage the carbon footprint from human activities. Carbon releases from the construction sector contribute to a significant fraction of greenhouse gases being released into our atmosphere. Hence, various efforts have been made to manage the amount of carbon emissions in construction projects, such as developing standards, methods, and tools. While many earlier studies were associated with conventional analytical methods for estimating carbon discharges, recent studies have focused on monitoring the actual status of carbon emissions in a project, enabling project teams to take timely responses to minimize releases. This paper reviews carbon emissions monitoring practices that can be applied in construction projects and provides a descriptive analysis. The review explains the type of technology adopted and indicates the project life-cycle stage that each application was designed to be used. The findings from this paper will provide an overview of the state-of-the-art practices for carbon emissions monitoring and identify future directions for research.
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