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EC embodied carbon GA genetic algorithm RC reinforced concrete SCM supplementary cementitious material SLS serviceability limit state TS transfer share ULS ultimate limit state 1 INTRODUCTION Cement production accounts for a consistent share of global CO2 emissions, positioning the construction sector as a critical frontier for climate mitigation.1 As urban populations grow and demand for built infrastructure increases, the environmental burden of concrete construction is expected to rise...
This text was originally published in French in the Swiss newspapers Le Nouvelliste and La Côte. The present English version was generated through automated translation and has not been reviewed by the original publishers. Sustainability buzzwords are everywhere in the construction industry today. But, as a scientist working on topic of C02 emission by construction, I am always wondering: How can we separate fact from fiction?
1. Introduction The need to address climate change is becoming increasingly urgent as human activities continue to intensify its effects. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report underlines that human-induced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, fuelled by population and economic growth, have surged to their highest levels in history [1].
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