CO2 Emissions in Buildings: A Synopsis of Current Studies
Pedro J. Zarco-Periñán, Fco. Javier Zarco-Soto, Irene M. Zarco-Soto, José Luís Martínez Ramos, Rafael Sánchez-Durán
Abstract
CO2 is the most emitted greenhouse gas and is mainly produced by human activity. In fact, about 75% is emitted in cities and 40% of global carbon emissions is produced by the building sector. Therefore, buildings are very important in terms of CO2 emissions. This importance is also reflected in the works that have been developed on this subject. This manuscript reviews the research that has shown or calculated the amounts of CO2 emitted in buildings. For a better understanding of the scope of the investigations, a classification is presented. With this, it is intended to help researchers interested in this area by summarizing the studies carried out to date on the amounts of CO2 emitted depending on the type of building.