الفهرس 
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Abstract
In many countries around the world, Low Carbon Building Materials have received a growing amount of scrutiny in recent years. Numerous initiatives have been devoted to promoting the decrease of carbon dioxide emissions from buildings, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) in developed cities. Nevertheless, in the Middle East in specifically, Egypt, there has been insufficient thought devoted to this major problem. Since the built environment is fully responsible for approximately 50% of GHG, making it the largest emitter, and building construction is estimated to grow. In considering these findings, it is clear that following to a low-carbon growth path is the best option for the economy, the environment, and the future of our country. Accordingly, This Research’s main objective is to study the practice of using low carbon materials in the Egyptian buildings to bridge the gap between the current practice locally and internationally, to know how to enhance the chances of using these materials within the Egyptian buildings, Furthermore, the study will provide a framework for integrating low carbon materials by using the construction bill of quantities (BOQ) and a carbon emission measuring model throughout the materialization process, as a platform to evaluate the embodied carbon. Posteriorly, this platform can inform users of the effect of applying a change in any of the building variables or building materials as to achieve lower carbon emissions.
Key words: Low carbon materials – Carbon emission measurement – Egyptian building industry.