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Investigation of Global Warming Potential of Brick Production in the Context of Environmental Product Declarations Data
Abstract
The rapid growth in population, industrialization, and urbanization over the past century has significantly increased the demand for built environments. This surge has led to a greater need for construction materials, consequently intensifying their environmental impact, particularly in terms of greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming and climate change. Bricks, which have been used as a fundamental building material since ancient times, remain widely utilized in modern construction. This study investigates the environmental impact of brick production, focusing on its contribution to global warming through data-driven analysis of emissions. Within the scope of the research, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) prepared in accordance with ISO 21930 and ISO 14025 standards were examined. These documents, based on the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, provided the Global Warming Potential (GWP) values used in the analysis. The findings indicate that producing one ton of bricks results in approximately 230 to 250 kg of CO₂-equivalent emissions. To mitigate this impact, it is recommended that advanced and energy-efficient technologies be implemented throughout the production process, particularly during the firing phase. Additionally, encouraging brick manufacturers in Türkiye to obtain EPD certification could significantly support environmental sustainability.
Keywords
Destekleyen Kurum
Gazi Üniversitesi ve TÜBİTAK
Proje Numarası
FDK-2025-9615
Etik Beyan
Hazırlanan makalede etik kurul izni alınmasına gerek yoktur. Hazırlanan makalede herhangi bir kişi/kurum ile çıkar çatışması bulunmamaktadır.
Teşekkür
Bu çalışma Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu (TÜBİTAK) Bilim İnsanı Destekleme Programları (BİDEB) 2211-A kapsamında desteklenmiştir.
Bu çalışma Gazi Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Koordinasyon Birimi tarafından FDK-2025-9615 nolu proje kapsamında desteklenmiştir.
Kaynakça
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- [8] TS ISO 21930: 2021: Yapılarda ve inşaat mühendisliği işlerinde sürdürülebilirlik - Yapı malzemelerinin ve hizmetlerinin çevresel beyanları için temel kurallar
Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
Türkçe
Konular
Yapı Malzemeleri
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Yusuf Eşidir
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0000-0003-0221-729X
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Aralık 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
4 Ağustos 2025
Kabul Tarihi
10 Ağustos 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 1970 Cilt: 16 Sayı: 4