While many global tools rely on European or North American databases, this new calculator uses locally sourced data on building materials, manufacturing processes, transportation modes, and construction practices in Jordan. It aims to give a more accurate and context-specific estimate of a building project’s embodied carbon footprint.
Embodied carbon is part of the total life cycle assessment of buildings. It refers to the emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole lifecycle of a building or infrastructure.
The calculator will help researchers, engineers, architects and policy makers assess the environmental impact of building materials in order to make more informed sustainable decisions and drive progress toward net zero carbon goals.
The tool is the result of research led by Reham Alasmar, a doctoral researcher at IEDE, whose work focuses on estimating the embodied and operational carbon emissions of Jordanian housing stock through refurbishment strategies toward Net Zero carbon.
Reham Alasmar said: “The development of this tool reflects the applied, impact-oriented research ethos of UCL IEDE. Combining rigorous lifecycle assessment methodologies with on-the-ground data collection in Jordan, the project exemplifies how academic research can bridge knowledge gaps and deliver practical, scalable tools for sustainable development.”
For more information and to access the tool, visit EnviroBuild.
