Examining the endpoint impacts, challenges, and opportunities of fly ash utilization for sustainable concrete construction

C Orozco, S Tangtermsirikul, T Sugiyama, S Babel - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Fly ash has been widely used as a cement substitute to improve the sustainability of
concrete. Although the advantages of fly ash have been extensively documented, there is a …

[HTML][HTML] A comparative life cycle assessment of lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries for grid energy storage

R Yudhistira, D Khatiwada, F Sanchez - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Lithium-ion battery technology is one of the innovations gaining interest in utility-scale
energy storage. However, there is a lack of scientific studies about its environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Whole life cycle environmental impact assessment of buildings: Developing software tool and database support for the EU framework Level (s)

C De Wolf, M Cordella, N Dodd, B Byers… - Resources, Conservation …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The European Commission has published a framework on the environmental
sustainability of buildings, called Level (s), a set of indicators addressing the resource …

The status of embodied carbon in building practice and research in the United States: A systematic investigation

M Hu, NW Esram - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The building construction industry accounts for 5% of global energy use and 10% of global
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. A primary source of these emissions is the manufacture …

Building circularity as a measure of sustainability in the old and modern architecture: A case study of architecture development in the hot and dry climate

SMH Honarvar, M Golabchi, MB Ledari - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
Nowadays, the construction industry has turned to the consumption of large amounts of
natural resources in line with global population growth, which has led to the shortage of …

Comparative environmental assessment of low and high CaO fly ash in mass concrete mixtures for enhanced sustainability: Impact of fly ash type and transportation

CR Orozco, S Tangtermsirikul, T Sugiyama… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The effect of fly ash type on the sustainability of concrete mixtures has yet to be quantified.
This study aims to assess the environmental impacts of low calcium oxide (CaO) and high …

Life Cycle Assessment and Building Information Modeling Integrated Approach: Carbon Footprint of Masonry and Timber-Frame Constructions in Single-Family …

Ł Mazur, A Olenchuk - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The analysis of the carbon footprint of buildings is a key tool for assessing the impact of
different buildings on climate change. Several frameworks and methodologies are available …

Understanding the environmental, economic, and social impact of fly ash utilization on early-age high-strength mass concrete using life cycle analysis

CR Orozco, S Babel, S Tangtermsirikul… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
High-strength mass concrete mixtures are a crucial component of numerous structures
nowadays. However, concrete greatly impacts the environment, economy, and society. The …

Life Cycle Assessment of Magnesium Phosphate Cement Production

X Shen, X Wang, K Li, X Hu, C Shi - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Magnesium phosphate cement (MPC) is gaining attention in the field of rapid repair and
coatings due to its superior qualities, yet little research has been done on the carbon …

An integrated framework for industrial symbiosis performance evaluation in an energy-intensive industrial park in China

X Xue, S Wang, T Chun, H Xin, R Xue, X Tian… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Industrial symbiosis (IS) is an important tool to achieve green development for industrial
parks. It is necessary to evaluate the IS performance for monitoring and managing the …