Embodied energy in the life cycle of construction materials: a bibliometric analysis and systematic review

• DOI: 10.55905/revconv.17n.13-455
• Publication Date: 2024-12-27T18:27:12Z
• Authors: Nathalia Leite Bi...; Filipe Bittencour...; Christian Souza B...; Diogo Duarte dos ...
• Keywords: Embodied Energy

This article presents a bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review on embodied energy in the life cycle of construction materials, focusing its relevance to sustainability. The sector is one largest global consumers carbon dioxide emitters, making it essential understand impacts materials such as cement, steel, sand, gravel, ceramics. Embodied encompasses all used from raw material extraction production, transportation, disposal. study reviewed 1,558 publications, selecting 11 articles after rigorous analysis. Results highlight steel cement energy, emphasizing need for methodological standardization reliable databases. Additionally, discusses importance assessing environmental through Life Cycle Energy Assessment (LCEA), identifying gaps related transportation regional variations. work contributes more sustainable practices construction, guiding selection with lower promoting advances efficiency throughout buildings.