Material Selection for Ornamental Products Based on Carbon Footprint and Embodied Water

AbstractThis paper analyses and compares the Life Cycle Assessment of ceramics, bricks, steel, clay, polypropylene with cast stone widely used in architectural ornaments. Architectural ornaments include, for example, statues, Georgian window surrounds balustrading etc. A methodology was proposed within this study which verified after being applied to case study. The all materials performed from “cradle-to-gate” a kilogram each material. transportation finished goods is also included as that crucial part business. selected were compared based on overall carbon dioxide equivalent, water, energy consumption during general manufacturing process. Materials plotted at end parameter. Concrete showed lowest contribution towards equivalent whereas had water consumption. Polypropylene highest few recommendations make greener made paper.KeywordsCast stoneLife cycle analysisCarbon footprintEmbodied