The Construction Material Pyramid from CINARK at the Royal Danish Academy makes it possible to compare, for example, CO2 footprints between different categories of materials or between material types within the same category. It also makes it possible to view different kinds of environmental impacts across the different materials. It thus offers a tangible, interactive calculation tool and at the same time opens up a dialogue about more detailed studies of the materials’ position in the pyramid and later their place in the project design. The goal is that it provides a simple way to gain a quick overview of the relative sustainability of the individual building materials.
Based on Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), the Construction Material Pyramid shows the environmental impact of a number of relevant building materials. the Construction Material Pyramid is a way of visualising the environmental impact associated with the production of materials (life cycle phases A1–A3).
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