Concrete is one of the lowest energy construction materials
| Material | Energy cost: MJ/t |
|---|---|
| Concrete | 600 – 800 |
| Wood | |
| - cut wood | ∼500 |
| - multi-layer board | ∼4 000 |
| Glass | 15 700 |
| Steel | 21 000 |
| - from scrap | 11 000 |
| Aluminium | 164 000 |
| - recycled | 18 000 |
| Plastics | |
| - HDPE | 81 000 |
| Material | Energy cost: MJ/t |
|---|---|
| Concrete | 600 – 800 |
| Wood | |
| - cut wood | ∼500 |
| - multi-layer board | ∼4 000 |
| Glass | 15 700 |
| Steel | 21 000 |
| - from scrap | 11 000 |
| Aluminium | 164 000 |
| - recycled | 18 000 |
| Plastics | |
| - HDPE | 81 000 |
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