ENERGY IN BUILDING MATERIALS

Embodied energy is the total energy required for the extraction,

processing, manufacture and delivery of building materials to the
building site. Energy consumption produces CO 2, which contributes to
greenhouse gas emissions, so embodied energy is considered an
indicator of the overall environmental impact of building materials and
systems.
Unlike the life cycle assessment, which evaluates all of the impacts
over the whole life of a material or element, embodied energy only
considers the front-end aspect of the impact of a building material. It
does not include the operation or disposal of materials.