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Embodied energy trade and Energy in buildings

Energy flows from embodied energy trade to energy in buildings.

Embodied energy trade (energy) and Energy in buildings (energy): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Energy flow

Physical flow · Direct · Embodied energy trade → Energy in buildings

Steel, cement and glass carry embedded energy into construction.

Built from the site data on production routes, energy flows, industry value chains, input-output tables and prices.