Construction and Empirical Study of the Quantitative Model of the Whole Process of Building Carbon Emissions

Ke Zhang; Xiaogang Zhao

doi:10.54254/2755-2721/2025.24428

Applied and Computational EngineeringOpen access

Construction and Empirical Study of the Quantitative Model of the Whole Process of Building Carbon Emissions

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Construction and Empirical Study of the Quantitative Model of the Whole Process of Building Carbon Emissions

Ke Zhang ^1* Xiaogang Zhao ²

¹ School of Architecture and Art Design, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin

² School of Architecture and Art Design, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China

^*Corresponding author: 2458952291@qq.com

Published on 27 June 2025

ACE Vol.171

ISSN (Print): 2755-273X

ISSN (Online): 2755-2721

ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-219-5

ISBN (Online): 978-1-80590-220-1

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Abstract

To enable systematic quantification and effective control of carbon emissions in the construction industry, this paper proposes a life cycle-based carbon emission model. Grounded in LCA principles, the model spans four stages: material production, construction, operation, and demolition. It integrates phased accounting with unified aggregation to ensure a closed-loop calculation process. Parameters are derived from the “Building Carbon Emission Calculation Standard” and the China Life Cycle Database (CLCD). Empirical validation on public buildings in Shanghai demonstrates the model’s stability and its ability to identify high-emission stages and optimization opportunities. The model proves applicable to carbon verification, green building evaluation, and full-process carbon management, showing strong practical value and scalability.

Keywords:

building carbon emissions, life cycle assessment, carbon factor model, full process accounting, empirical analysis

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Zhang,K.;Zhao,X. (2025). Construction and Empirical Study of the Quantitative Model of the Whole Process of Building Carbon Emissions. Applied and Computational Engineering,171,16-20.

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The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study will be available from the authors upon reasonable request.

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Volume title: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Functional Materials and Civil Engineering

ISBN: 978-1-80590-219-5(Print) / 978-1-80590-220-1(Online)

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