Abstract
The main aim of this study is to quantify the environmental impact caused by different types of bricks used in the Indian construction field. This study considered four brick types: Autoclave Aerated Concrete, Fly ash, and Cellular Foam bricks. The prime objectives of the investigation are to evaluate and compare the embodied energy and resource depletion by modelling the environmental impact of the bricks by Global Warming Potential (GWP) with the LCA software SimaPro. The study’s use of a cradle-to-gate approach provides a comprehensive understanding of the environmental implications associated with four types of bricks. Moreover, the analysis conducted using SimaPro 8.1 software with the life cycle ReCiPe 2016 v1.1 and IMPACT 2002 + v2.15 demonstrates the rigour and accuracy of the findings. The results indicate that cement bricks have the lowest Global Warming Potential, specific heat, and cost, making them a more environmentally and economically friendly option than other bricks. Furthermore, weight, water absorption, density, thermal conductivity, and compressive strength were also analyzed and showed other better-performing bricks.
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