Table 6 The transportation distances of building materials.

From: System based greenhouse emission analysis of off-site prefabrication: a comparative study of residential projects

Building materials

The distance from suppliers to prefab. (km)

The distance from suppliers to site (km)

Ready-mix concrete

5

80

Cement

–

60

Sand

–

60

Steel

50

120

Brick

–

15

Glass

–

10