The incorporation of carbon footprint and ecological footprint into construction cost databases: A case study of a development project in Écija, Spain

Authors

  • Antonio Freire Guerrero Universidad de Sevilla Dpto Construcciones Arquitectónicas II
  • Madelyn Marrero Universidad de Sevilla Dpto Construcciones Arquitectónicas II
  • Javier Muñoz Martín Universidad de Sevilla Dpto Construcciones Arquitectónicas II

Keywords:

cost control, ecological footprint, carbon footprint, urbanization

Abstract

Among the set of factors taken into consideration during the design, planning and decision-making process of construction projects, the present article proposes that the ecological footprint and carbon footprint indicators be included in Construction Cost Databases (CCD), as they are simple, easy-to-use tools that make it possible to incorporate environmental aspects into project budgets. This research analyses the specific case of Andalusia ́s CCD in order to demonstrate the possibility of incorporating environmental aspects (ecological and carbon footprints) into the construction project budget, thereby creating a new “environmental budget”. The proposed model is validated through the analysis of an industrial development project in Écija, Spain; the results obtained are comparable to those of other footprint methodologies in the construction sector. 

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2016-06-30

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Freire Guerrero, A., Marrero, M., & Muñoz Martín, J. (2016). The incorporation of carbon footprint and ecological footprint into construction cost databases: A case study of a development project in Écija, Spain. Sustainable Habitat, 6(1), 6–17. Retrieved from https://revistas.ubiobio.cl/index.php/RHS/article/view/2316

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V.6, N.1 (2016): June 2016

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