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Life Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Materials

Authors
Srishti Gaur1, *, Ankit Bhalla2, Neeraja Lugani Sethi3
1Senior Project Officer, GRIHA Council, New Delhi, India
2Manager, GRIHA Council, New Delhi, India
3Dean, University School of Architecture & Planning, New Delhi, India
*Corresponding author. Email: srishti.gaur@grihaindia.org
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Srishti Gaur
Available Online 31 December 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-964-3_15How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Life Cycle Assessment; EPD; GHG emissions; green buildings and sustainability
Abstract

This study evaluates the environmental impacts of commonly used building materials in the Indian construction sector through a life cycle approach. Using Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) as primary data sources and supported by stakeholder surveys, the research identifies gaps in India-specific embodied carbon data and establishes average Global Warming Potential (GWP) values across major material categories.

GWP values were standardized to consistent functional units and analyzed using statistical methods to enable meaningful comparison. The findings highlight significant variations in emissions, with steel and cement emerging as the highest contributors, while materials such as insulation and flooring demonstrate comparatively low impacts.

The study underscores the need for a national repository of verified material-specific GWP data to support informed design decisions, policy development and green building certifications. By presenting region relevant benchmarks, the research provides a foundational reference to advance low carbon material selection and strengthen India’s transition toward sustainable construction.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Conference Series on Sustainable Architecture Circular Economy (SACE 2025)
Series
Atlantis Highlights in Sustainable Development
Publication Date
31 December 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-964-3
ISSN
3005-155X
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-964-3_15How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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