Environmental impacts and decarbonization strategies in the cement and concrete industries
The use of cement and concrete, among the most widely used man-made materials, is under
scrutiny. Owing to their large-scale use, production of cement and concrete results in …
scrutiny. Owing to their large-scale use, production of cement and concrete results in …
Life cycle assessment in the building design process–A systematic literature review
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 …
potential for large-scale impact reductions. Reducing the whole-life impacts of buildings is …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of BIM-based LCA results for building design
A Hollberg, G Genova, G Habert - Automation in construction, 2020 - Elsevier
Digital tools based on Building Information Modelling (BIM) provide the potential to facilitate
environmental performance assessments of buildings. Various tools that use a BIM model …
environmental performance assessments of buildings. Various tools that use a BIM model …
[HTML][HTML] Review of visualising LCA results in the design process of buildings
Abstract Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is increasingly used for decision-making in the design
process of buildings and neighbourhoods. Therefore, visualisation of LCA results to support …
process of buildings and neighbourhoods. Therefore, visualisation of LCA results to support …
Implementing Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment during design stages in Building Information Modelling: From systematic literature review to a methodological …
The construction sector is a major producer of greenhouse gas and waste. Several studies
reveal the close relationship between the design phase and the reduction of environmental …
reveal the close relationship between the design phase and the reduction of environmental …
A schematic framework for life cycle assessment (LCA) and green building rating system (GBRS)
Abstract Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) tools link the environmental context of a
building to the design decision-making framework. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Green …
building to the design decision-making framework. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Green …
Carbon budgets for buildings: harmonising temporal, spatial and sectoral dimensions
Target values for creating carbon budgets for buildings are important for developing climate-
neutral building stocks. A lack of clarity currently exists for defining carbon budgets for …
neutral building stocks. A lack of clarity currently exists for defining carbon budgets for …
Comparative BIM-based Life Cycle Assessment of Uruguayan timber and concrete-masonry single-family houses in design stage
B Soust-Verdaguer, C Llatas, L Moya - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
The use of wood and engineered wood products is today considered an opportunity for the
mitigation of negative building environmental impacts, such as greenhouse gas emissions …
mitigation of negative building environmental impacts, such as greenhouse gas emissions …
Estimating and minimizing embodied carbon of prefabricated high-rise residential buildings considering parameter, scenario and model uncertainties
Carbon emissions associated with high-rise buildings are expected to grow with the
increasing population in high-density cities. As an environmentally friendly construction …
increasing population in high-density cities. As an environmentally friendly construction …
Environmental benchmarks for buildings: a critical literature review
D Trigaux, K Allacker, W Debacker - The international journal of life cycle …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose To reduce the environmental impact of the building sector, environmental targets
considering the full life cycle of buildings can be supportive. In recent years, various …
considering the full life cycle of buildings can be supportive. In recent years, various …