(32a) Overview Of Materials In The Built Environment
AIChE Annual Meeting
2013
2013 AIChE Annual Meeting
Environmental Division
Achieving Sustainable Buildings Through Chemical Engineering
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 8:30am to 8:52am
Materials advances could help to reduce the energy and environmental impacts of buildings. Globally, buildings consume 30%-40% of primary energy and account for 25%-33% of CO2 emissions. This talk explores some foundational concepts about how energy is used in buildings, and also highlights areas where materials advances would be most beneficial from an energy perspective.