A compiled dataset of ready-mix concrete Environmental Product Declarations for life cycle assessment.

ABSTRACT: The carbon footprint of a concrete structure is directly affected by the selected concrete mixture proportions. To better understand the influence of different concrete mixtures, data was collected from Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). Data from 39,213 U.S.A. ready-mix concrete EPDs was obtained from public repositories provided by the American Society for Testing and Materials and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association. The EPDs in .pdf format were analyzed using a custom Python script to extract useful information for building designers, sustainability practitioners, and researchers including: life cycle assessment (LCA) midpoints (Global Warming Potential, Ozone Depletion Potential, Acidification Potential, Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential, Abiotic Depletion, Tota

SUBMITTER: Broyles JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10777383 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature