[HTML][HTML] A critical review of comparative global historical energy consumption and future demand: The story told so far

T Ahmad, D Zhang - Energy Reports, 2020 - Elsevier
This review presents a critical combined energy analysis of demand in
developed/developing countries, including the load requirements of the various business …

[HTML][HTML] Review of 50 years of EU energy efficiency policies for buildings

M Economidou, V Todeschi, P Bertoldi, D D'Agostino… - Energy and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The reduction of energy demand in buildings through the adoption of energy efficiency
policy is a key pillar of the European Union (EU) climate and energy strategy. Energy …

A conceptual framework for understanding the contribution of building materials in the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

MAB Omer, T Noguchi - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 169 targets have been
considered in multidisciplinary approaches worldwide. Whereas, several environmental …

Review of global research advances towards net-zero emissions buildings

E Ohene, APC Chan, A Darko - Energy and buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
Net-zero emissions buildings (NZEBs) are essential to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
and tackling climate change. Several studies have been conducted on NZEBs. However, a …

Embodied carbon emissions and mitigation potential in China's building sector: An outlook to 2060

C Zhu, X Li, W Zhu, W Gong - Energy Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
In China's building sector, annual embodied carbon emissions (EC) account for a larger
proportion than operational emissions, unlike in developed economies. Investigating future …

Life cycle assessment in the building design process–A systematic literature review

M Roberts, S Allen, D Coley - Building and Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Buildings contribute a significant portion of global greenhouse gas emissions and have the
potential for large-scale impact reductions. Reducing the whole-life impacts of buildings is …

Factors influencing embodied carbon emissions of China's building sector: An analysis based on extended STIRPAT modeling

C Zhu, Y Chang, X Li, M Shan - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
As China urbanizes, the embodied carbon emissions (EC) of its building sector continue to
rise; analyzing the influencing factors (IFs) of building EC can indicate a direction for China's …

Urban energy use modeling methods and tools: A review and an outlook

N Abbasabadi, M Ashayeri - Building and environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Urban energy use modeling is important for understanding and managing energy
performance in cities. However, the existing methods and tools have limitations in …

Challenges and opportunities for integrating BIM and LCA: Methodological choices and framework development

K Safari, H AzariJafari - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2021 - Elsevier
The main objectives of this review are to identify the advanced strategies and research gaps
in the integration of BIM-LCA approaches and to propose research opportunities for …

Circularity indicator for residential buildings: Addressing the gap between embodied impacts and design aspects

D Cottafava, M Ritzen - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract In the European Union, the built environment is responsible for more than the 25%
of all waste generated, highlighting the need to adopt circular practices. To indicate the level …