Assessing the carbon footprint of a product: A case study of interior building demolition

Abstract

     This research proposes to analyze the carbon footprint of products that focus on a case study, which involves to building demolition activities within a rented office building, including the utilization of waste. The aim is to provide information for work planning and guidelines for reducing waste from building demolition activities within buildings, aligning with the principles of the circular economy using quantitative research principles. The results of study found that the demolition of interior buildings within rented offices resulted in a total greenhouse gas emissions level of 0.41 KgCO₂eq/m². This emission was primarily attributed to the use of electricity in equipment and machinery during the demolition process. Specifically, data calculations pinpoint the process of dismantling granite tile flooring as the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 0.15 KgCO₂eq/m² or 38% of the total emissions. This is primarily due to the use of energy-intensive electric extraction machines, which consume a significant amount of electricity over an extended period.