Table 2

Table of embodied energy coefficients of materials considered in Table 1. Center for Building Performance. WELLINGTON, U. of (2005).

Materials Mj/kg Mj/m3
Aggregate, general 0.1 150
Agregate river 0.02 36
Cement, average 7.8 15.210
Cement mortar 2 3.200
Concrete 30Mpa 1.3 3.180
Concrete, block 0.94
Ceramic brick 2.5 5.170
Ceramic clay 0.81
Adobe brick (added cement) 0.42
Compacted earth block 0.42
Taipa (added cement) 0.8
Local stone 0.79 1.890
Imported stone 6.8 1.890
Timber, air dried 0.3 165

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