Análisis del inventario del ciclo de vida del ladrillo utilizado en la ciudad de Cuenca: aspectos energéticos, medio ambientales, sociales, económicos y culturales

Abstract

Climate change is one of the phenomena that threaten the well-being of society by increasing greenhouse gas emissions. The industrial sector is one of the main contributors due to the large amount of carbon emissions and energy used in the production of materials. This thesis analyzes the Tochano brick in Sinincay, in relation to the different dimensions of sustainability (social, cultural, economic, environmental). The use of the LCI “Life Cycle Inventory” tool is proposed for the calculation of emissions of C02 and the energy incorporated in the process of manufacturing of brick in the door-to-door phase. The first chapter presents the state of art, problems, hypotheses, objectives and study methodology. The second chapter looks at the construction sector and the brick at a global and local level. We present case studies of brick LCA and the theoretical bases for its realization. The third chapter studies the dimensions of sustainability in Sinincay and applies the LCI methodology. In the fourth chapter, comparisons are made with case studies, a summary and recommendations for the dimensions of brick sustainability.