This item is available under a Creative Commons License for non-
commercial use only 2.1 CIVIL ENGINEERING Embodied energy
analysis can be used as a construction design assessment tool in
a sustainable matrix for a building. Its implementation however
remains challenging mainly because of data measurement errors. A
comparison between the deterministic embodied energy (EE) of a
building and the stochastic EE of the same building undertaken
using Monte Carlo simulation showed a wide variation in results.
It is recommended that the specification of EE intensity of
building materials in the construction industry can assist in
producing accurate and more credible EE values of building.
Acquaye, A., Duffy, A., Basu, B.: Embodied energy analysis: a
sustainable construction design assessment tool. Engineering
Sustainability: Innovations that spans boundaries; Conference
Proceedings; Pittsburgh, PA-USA, April 19-21, 2009.