中華民國內政部建築研究所中華民國內政部建築研究所

一、研究緣起
人類文明在面對地球暖化的環境危機中，高度污染的建築產業是被國際認定可透過減碳策略來拯救地球最重要的一環。根據2011年聯合國環境規劃署UNEP的估計，全球的建築產業消耗了地球能源的40％、水資源的20％、原材料的30％、固體廢棄物的38％，建築產業未來勢必被強力要求降低其碳排量。為了呼應此全球節能減碳的行動，本研究的目的在於建立內政部建築研究所專用的建材碳足跡資料庫系統ABRI-LCC (Life Cycle Inventory Carbon Database System of ABRI)，以作為建築產業碳足跡揭露與評估的國家標準。
二、研究方法
本研究團隊已初步建立建材碳足跡的初級資料庫，並廣為政府機關、研究機構、民間團體所採用。本計畫將透過國際建築產業之碳足跡盤查標準、碳盤查方法論、碳足跡資料系統的研究分析，進一步深化本資料庫成為正式國家層級的ABRI-LCC資料庫系統。
三、重要發現
本研究的目的在於建立內政部建築研究所專用的「建築碳足跡資料庫系統」，可用於未來發展低碳建材碳足跡認證、建築節能減碳評估、建築產業碳足跡計算的國家標準。提出以下:
1.建立ABRI-LCC四類碳足跡資料庫作業標準
2.提出ABRI-LCC構件資料庫發展計畫
3.提出ABRI-LCC維護管理之規劃建議
四、主要建議意見
建議一
建立建築產業碳足跡服務平台: 立即可行性建議
主辦機關:內政部建築研究所
協辦機關:財團法人台灣建築中心
「建材碳足跡資料庫系統」提供各項建材本土化、科學量化之碳排數據，應繼續維護發展，定期更新維護，以成為國內土木、營建、建築、景觀工程的碳足跡計算標準，也可成為國內環境影響評估的碳足跡計算之查核標準，建議未來相關資料以服務平台之方式呈現及對外服務，以提升國內建築產業碳足跡揭露資訊與政策之信賴性，並作為政府相關部門執行溫室氣體減量、低碳社區、環境影響評估或零能源建築等政策之重要參據。
建議二: 
綠建材標章相關講習可納入碳足跡概念及計算方式:立即可行性建議
主辦機關:內政部建築研究所
協辦機關:財團法人台灣建築中心
以本研究為基礎，綠建材標章制度未來可突破原本之窠臼，直接轉型升級，以低碳地球永續為目標，分為綠色材料丶綠色構件及綠色設備等三大類之評估系統，建議在相關宣導講習活動納入相關議題，加強推廣、凝聚共識。

Research Background:
With the environmental crisis of global warming engulfing the human civilization, the highly polluted building industry is recognized as one of the most important aspect where carbon reduction strategies can be applied to save the earth. According to the UNEP’s report in 2011, it is estimated that the global building industry is responsible for exhausting 40% of earth resources, 20% of water resources, 30% of raw materials and contributed 38% of global solid waste, hence it is inevitable that the building industry will be strongly demanded to reduce its carbon emission in the future. In order to go in line with carbon reduction plans around the globe, the purpose of this research is to establish the Life Cycle Inventory Carbon Database System of ABRI so as to become a national standard for the carbon footprint disclosure and evaluation in the building industry.
Research Methodology:
Our research team have initiated and established a primary carbon footprint database of building materials which is well applied across various government organizations, research institutions and private associations. This research plan aims to further enhance this primary database into ABRI-LCC database system through investigating and analyzing relevant international Carbon Footprint Inventory standards, Carbon Inventory methodologies and Carbon Database systems so as to formally become a national database standard.
Major Outcomes:
This research aims to establish the Life Cycle Inventory Carbon Database System exclusively for ABRI as a national standard which can then be used to develop certifications of Low Carbon Material, Energy Saving and Low Carbon Evaluation and Building Industry Carbon Footprint Evaluation. In view of these outcomes, the research team recommend the followings:
1.Establish ABRI-LCC, 4 types of Carbon Footprint Database Operating Standard
2.Propose ABRI-LCC, Component Database Development Project
3.Propose ABRI-LCC, Maintenance and Management Team
Main Recommendations:
Recommendation 1: 
Establishment of Building Industry Carbon Footprint Service Platform
Feasibility: Highly Viable
Main Organizer: Institute of Architecture, Ministry of the Interior
Co-Organizer: Taiwan Architecture & Building Center
「Building Material Carbon Footprint Database System」provides localized and scientifically quantified Carbon Footprint Database for various building materials. The above platform should be regularly maintained and updated in order to become the Carbon Footprint calculation standard for domestic civil engineering, construction, building and landscape projects. It can also perform domestic environmental impact assessment and recommend carbon reduction solutions as well as generating present related information through the function of this online platform. The platform’s existence could enhance the reliability of the domestic construction industry’s carbon footprint disclosure information and policies, provide policy implementation guidelines for related government departments to greenhouse gas reduction, low-carbon communities, environmental impact reduction and creation of zero-energy buildings.
Recommendation 2: 
Incorporation of Green Building Material Labeling information into Carbon Footprint Concept and Calculation Method
Feasibility: Highly Viable
Main Organizer: Institute of Architecture, Ministry of the Interior
Co-Organizer: Taiwan Architecture & Building Center
Building on the foundations of this research, the Green Building Material labeling system could upgrade, transform and evolve in the near future. With the goal of Low Carbon Earth and Sustainability, the Green Building Material labeling system can be categorized into three major aspects namely: Green Materials, Green Components and Green Equipment. It is also recommended that relevant propaganda, seminars and training activities could be incorporated into relevant areas to strengthen topic promotion and consensus among relevant parties.