Analysis of CO2 emission in the construction industry of Hong Kong

Sha Liu; Chi Ming Tam

Analysis of CO2 emission in the construction industry of Hong Kong

Sha Liu
, Chi Ming Tam

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Abstract

The amount of CO₂ emission in the world has grown alarmingly, leading to a series of global environmental problems such as global warming and ocean acidification. All of these environmental changes threaten the existence of mankind. Since the construction industry accounts for 50% of the total carbon emission, holding down the CO₂ emission of the industry would be an effective way to slow down environmental deterioration. The construction industry in Hong Kong is developing rapidly accompanying with problems of energy consumption and carbon emission. This paper aims to compare the CO₂ emissions in the phases of construction process, maintenance and demolition, and estimate the carbon emission rate of different construction materials. Moreover, this study introduces some measures that the Hong Kong Government has taken to reduce carbon emission and their impact. Besides, several suggestions on potential effective methods are also introduced to help attain the objective of carbon reduction.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	COBRA 2011 - Proceedings of RICS Construction and Property Conference
Pages	873-880
Publication status	Published - 2011
Event	Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors International Research Conference, COBRA 2011 - Salford, United Kingdom Duration: 12 Sept 2011 → 13 Sept 2011

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Conference	Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors International Research Conference, COBRA 2011
Place	United Kingdom
City	Salford
Period	12/09/11 → 13/09/11

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 14 Life Below Water

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CO2 emission
Construction industry
Construction materials
Structures of buildings

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