Embodied Energy Rating
For BRUHN Limestone – supplied by University of South Australia.
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Embodied energy is the energy consumed by all of the processes associated with the production of a building, from the mining and processing of natural resources to manufacturing, transport an delivery of the product.
A comparison of the Embodied Energy of walling systems per square metre.
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| Material Selection | EEC (MJ/kg) | Material Intensity (kg/m2) | EE (MJ/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solid Bluestone 200mm thick | 0.29 | 451.65 | 130.98 |
| Solid Limestone 100mm thick | 0.64 | 216.00 | 138.24 |
| Bluestone Veneer 200mm thick timber frame | 0.29 (+22.16) | 451.65 (+7.10) | 291.51 |
| Limestone Veneer 100mm thick timber frame | 0.64 (+22.61) | 216.00 (+7.10) | 298.77 |
| Bluestone Veneer 200mm thick steel frame | 0.29 (+55.50) | 451.65 (+8.20) | 586.08 |
| Limestone Veneer 100mm thick steel frame | 0.64 (+55.50) | 216.00 (+8.20) | 593.34 |
| Concrete AAC Blocks 200mm thick | 6.78 | 100.00 | 678.00 |
| Brick Veneer Including timber frame | 5.44 (+22.61) | 176.00 (+7.10) | 1117.97 |
| Brick Veneer Including steel frame | 5.44 (+55.50) | 176.00 (+8.20) | 1412.54 |
| Double Brick | 5.44 | 352.00 | 1914.88 |
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