Summary
| Name of source | Inventory of Carbon and Energy |
|---|---|
| Provider | University of Bath. Sustainable Energy Research Team |
| Summary text | Database of embodied energy and carbon of building materials. Database provides details of original references so users can check original sources. |
| Contact | Craig Jones C.Jones@bath.ac.uk |
| Licensing | Free (with registration) |
| Language(s) | English |
| Website | http://wiki.bath.ac.uk/display/ ICE/Home+Page;jsessionid= 2358DA949145979F0F8865783188344D |
Access – data formats and accessibility
| File type | HTML (web) access to Excel or PDF file |
|---|---|
| Software needs | Microsoft Office, Adobe Reader |
Contents – breadth and depth of datasets
| Age | 1977-2010 |
|---|---|
| Geography | UK |
| Original Data Source(s) | Academic research, industry statistics, government publications, other LCA databases |
| Other Databases Included | Athena Institute International; Boustead Model; BRE; FEFCO |
| Life cycle stages | Cradle-to-Gate; Cradle-to-Grave; Cradle-to-Site |
| Modeling approach | |
| Emissions results | Total CO2e, total CO2, embodied energy |
| Number of datasets | +400 |
| Main topics | Construction |
| Other topics | Paints and chemical preparations; Metals and semimetals; Glass and ceramics; Plastics; Paper and cardboards; Wood |
Data transparency – what metadata is provided for each dataset?
| System boundaries | Yes |
|---|---|
| Data Types | Process |
| Allocation Methods | Yes |
| Technology | Yes |
| Data year | Yes |
| Original source | Yes |
| Uncertainty | Yes |
Quality – is information provided on data quality?
| Data quality score | No |
|---|---|
| Quality assurance | Yes |
| Standards compliant | None |
