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Appendix A: Embodied Energy of Construction Materials
| Product Name | Embodied Energy | Author/Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesives flooring adhesive | 97.306 MJ/kg. (27.03 ekWh/kg) |
CMHC"Optimize, Table 2.1" | 1991 |
| Adobe block | 2,500 BTU's/ea (0.73 ekWh/ea) |
Tibbetts, Joseph M. Earthbuilder's Encyclopedia | 1989 |
| Aluminum | 89,700 BTU's/lb. (57.8 ekWh/kg) |
Aho, Arnold J., New York, Garland STM "Materials, Energy and Environmental Design." | 1981 |
| Aluminum, recycled | 3,380 BTU's/lb (2.18 ekWh/kg) |
Aho, Arnold J., New York, Garland STM "Materials, Energy and Environmental Design." | 1981 |
| Brickfired clay brick, flue linings, drain tile | 6 to 12 MJ/kg. (1.67 to 3.33 ekWh/kg) |
Cole, Raymond, Canadian Architect "Environmental Aspects of Building Materials." | March 1991 |
| Carpet carpeting in rolls | 74 MJ/kg. (20.6 ekWh/kg) |
CMHC "Optimize, Table 2.1" | 1991 |
| Carpet, nylon | 63500 BTU's/lb. (40.9 ekWh/kg) |
CRESTBuilding Materials — (Internet) | 1995 |
| Ceiling, aluminum suspension system | 103500 BTU's/lb. (66.7 ekWh/kg) |
CREST Building Materials — (Internet) | 1995 |
| Ceiling, steel suspension system | 19200 BTU's/lb. (12.37 ekWh/kg) |
CREST Building Materials — (Internet) | 1995 |
| Ceramic Tile | 2.1 MJ/kg.(0.58 ekWh/kg) | CMHC"Optimize, Table 2.1" | 1991 |
| Concrete | 2 MJ/kg (0.56 ekWh/kg) |
Cole, Raymond, Canadian Architect "Environmental Aspects of Building Materials." | March 1991 |
| Copper | 120 MJ/kg (33.33 ekWh/kg) |
Cole, Raymond, Canadian Architect "Environmental Aspects of Building Materials." | March 1991 |
| Flooring, linoleum | 40 MJ/sq.m. (11.11 ekWh/sq.m) |
Forbo Linoleum"The Facts About Linoleum." | 1995 |
| Flooring, sheet vinyl | 128 MJ/sq.m (35.56 ekWh/sq.m) |
Armstrong Flooring"Vinyl or Linoleum" | 1995 |
| Gypsum Board | 3 to 5 MJ/kg (0.83 to 1.39 ekWh/kg) |
Cole, Raymond, Canadian Architect "Environmental Aspects of Building Materials." | March 1991 |
| Insulation, cellulose | 1.75 MJ/kg. (0.49 ekWh/kg) |
Wilson, Alex.Environmental Building News"Insulation Materials — Environmental Comparisons" | 1995 |
| Insulation, mineral wool | 27.9 MJ/kg. (7.75 ekWh/kg) |
Wilson, Alex.Environmental Building News"Insulation Materials — Environmental Comparisons" | 1995 |
| Paint | 40.3 MJ/kg. (11.19 ekWh/kg) |
CMHC"Optimize, Table 2.1" | 1991 |
| Plywood | 18 MJ/kg (5.00 ekWh/kg) |
Cole, Raymond, Canadian Architect "Environmental Aspects of Building Materials." | March 1991 |
| Steel | 25 to 35 MJ/kg (6.94 to 9.72 ekWh/kg) |
Cole, Raymond, Canadian Architect "Environmental Aspects of Building Materials." | March 1991 |
| Stone, shaped | 0.37 MJ/kg. (0.10 ekWh/kg) |
CMHC"Optimize, Table 2.1" | 1991 |
Wood trusses |
11.8 MJ/kg. (3.28 ekWh/kg) |
CMHC"Optimize, Table 2.1" | 1991 |
Note: ekWh is a term meaning "equivalent kilowatt hour" that is used
to give comparative values.
BTU = British Thermal Unit. 1 kWh = 3412 BTU.
MJ = megaJoule = 1 W/s x 106