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Energy cost of various construction materials

CO2 emissions are not directly deducible from energy costs. Concrete for instance is a very CO2-intensive material due to the emissions from chemical processes involved in its production, despite the relatively low energy costs per cubic metre.

Year: 2009

From collection: Kick the Habit: A UN Guide to Climate Neutrality

Cartographer: GRID-Arendal

Tags: climate change

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