Reviewing the variability in product category rules for asphalt pavements–A quantitative evaluation of methodological framework differences for environmental product …

B Moins, D Hernando, M Buyle, A Audenaert - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
The road construction industry is exploring the use of environmental product declarations
(EPDs) as a communication tool and their implementation in green public procurement …

Policy mapping for net-zero-carbon buildings: insights from leading countries

A Le, N Rodrigo, N Domingo, S Senaratne - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The construction industry is a key contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, with buildings
alone accounting for 39% of the global energy-related carbon emissions. Global carbon …

Construction stakeholders' knowledge on zero carbon initiatives in New Zealand

BKSN Nidhin, N Domingo, TTP Bui… - International Journal of …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose In light of climate change, the design and construction of buildings needs to shift
from conventional to lower-carbon practices to maximise carbon reduction. Over the past few …

Embodied Carbon in New Zealand Commercial Construction

DA Finnie, R Masood, S Goldsworthy, B Harding - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
Decarbonization is gaining priority from the macro to the micro level. However, achieving
this is a critical challenge, as industries are still immature. This study explores the practices …

Carbon emission reduction in construction industry: qualitative insights on procurement, policies and artificial intelligence

D Kumar, C Zhang - Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose The construction industry is a major contributor to global carbon emissions. This
study investigates the role of procurement and contracting methods in carbon emission …

Development of a BIM-Enabled Automated Cost Segregation System

C Zhang, D Kumar, H Li, R Zhou, L Lv, J Tian - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The cost segregation study is a tax planning strategy employed to optimize cash flow by
redefining real estate assets as personal property and land improvement, enabling …

Evaluating the Impact of Contracting and Procurement Methods on Energy and Carbon Emissions Reduction in the Public Construction Sector

D Kumar, M Kamran, C Zhang, L Wang, H Zhai… - ASCE Inspire 2023 - ascelibrary.org
The construction industry is pivotal in leading the global community toward alleviating
carbon emissions. Previous research is focused on measuring carbon emissions …