Comparative embodied carbon analysis of warehouses

Abstract

The article analyses the carbon dioxide emissions associated with the construction of warehouses of different building systems of the Hungarian construction practice, as a second part of the previously presented analysis
for residential buildings. Warehouses deserve special attention because their typical building design is very different from that of residential buildings and their domestic construction volume

is significant. According to the available statistics for 2022, warehouses and industrial buildings account for 40% more floor area than residential buildings in Hungary. In the case of warehouses, the carbon emissions associated with their operation are low, thus the importance of embodied carbon is enhanced. In addition to an analysis of the embodied carbon of different types of warehouses, the article also provides recommendations for environmentally sensitive design.