A Systematic and Bibliometric Review of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Construction Phase of Residential Buildings

Abstract

The construction industry largely contributes to the increase of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, accounting for 37% of the total energy-related emissions worldwide. Research efforts have focused on alternatives to decrease GHG emissions levels in the operational phase of buildings, while limited studies focused on their construction phase. In this context, this research reviews the latest technologies and strategies to reduce GHG emissions during the construction phase by considering the application of different building materials, construction alternatives, and GHG emissions predictive tools in the residential sector. The systematic review is organized based on the PRISMA 2020 guideline, and the results are analyzed using VOSviewer. The contribution of this study is the consolidation of state-of-the-art approaches to reduce GHG emissions during the construction phase of residential buildings, which can assist construction practitioners in taking effective measures to address and mitigate GHG emissions in this particular phase.