Analyzing and Reducing the Carbon Footprint in Concrete Block Manufacturing Processes

The proposed project for carbon footprint analysis of concrete block will benefit the community. Demand on concrete blocks is increasing dramatically and such massive production of these blocks contributes to an estimated 5% of Carbon emission of total carbon present in atmosphere. Thus, this analysis will help understanding and subsequently reducing carbon footprint of concrete blocks and thus help protecting the environment. As a researcher in this project, I would understand the production cycle of concrete blocks and its impact on environment. As for Day & Campbell Corporation, the project will benefit the company’s image and surge its contribution to society by promoting environmental sustainability. This project will not only benchmark the concrete block carbon footprint, but will also look for alternative materials to that can produce concrete blocks with similar quality but far less carbon emission.

Faculty Supervisor:

Wael El-Dakhakhni

Student:

Partner:

Day and Campbell

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

McMaster University

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