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Methodology for the Life Cycle Assessment of Clay Masonry from Energy and Water Consumption

Ballén Zamora, Sergio Alfonso
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Medina Campos, Liliana
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Amparo Hinestrosa Ayala, Luz
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Ludwig, Christian  
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Valdivia, Sonia
March 3, 2019
Progress towards the resource revolution

Considering the clay masonry production, energy and water’s resources consumption has a high relevance, mainly at raw extraction materials, and transformation phases, highlighting the environmental impacts ensued by these types of activities. Life Cycle Assessment Methodology (SIMAPro v8) applied to evaluate the environmental impact, and water and energy consumption, at “cradle to gate” for a Non- structural masonry unit (1) Clay hollow brick No. 5, revealed a highest energy consumption (55%) at Benefit & Transformation phase, followed by drying & baking consuming 45% from total energy required. Green water (known as collected rainwater) is highlighted as low as resource consumption, requiring a total of 0,3696 kg H2O (rainwater)/unit. Raw material´s extraction activities result as an impact evaluation greatest generator; Mixing, Crushing and Molding are the second energy demanding and impacting activities. Baking activity is the third activity that can cause impact, mainly due by Eutrophication, Acidification, Photochemical oxidation, Global Warming Potential and Human toxicity. Considering the Colombia´s commitments to achieve a 20% reduction of emissions by 2030, results are demonstrating even higher environmental impact related to the change in land usage, in order to extract construction materials. This alarming situation requires an urgent environmental intervention, and tougher rules for construction companies, which help to prevent and mitigate the environment degradation.

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Author(s)
Ballén Zamora, Sergio Alfonso
Medina Campos, Liliana
Amparo Hinestrosa Ayala, Luz
Cubides Pérez, Adriana
Ortega Morales, James
Marcela Serrano, Adriana
Mauricio García, Oscar
Editors
Ludwig, Christian  
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Valdivia, Sonia
Date Issued

2019-03-03

Publisher

Paul Scherrer Institute, World Resources Forum

Published in
Progress towards the resource revolution
ISBN of the book

978-3-9521409-8-7

Total of pages

109-114

Book part title

Methods, Indicators, and Design for Resource Efficiency and Sufficiency

Start page

236

Subjects

Life Cycle Assessment

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Cradle to Gate

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Energy Consumption

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Water Consumption

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Water Stress, Emissions

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Impact Analysis

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Impact Categories

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Clay Masonry

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https://www.wrforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/WRF_2019_book_FINAL.pdf
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February 12, 2024
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