Alternative fine aggregates in production of sustainable concrete-A review

SK Kirthika, SK Singh, A Chourasia - Journal of cleaner production, 2020 - Elsevier
Construction sector is mainly liable for waning of natural resources and environmental
imbalances due to its unplanned mining activities. The massive use of concrete due to boom …

A hybridised framework combining integrated methods for environmental Life Cycle Assessment and Life Cycle Costing

JH Miah, SCL Koh, D Stone - Journal of cleaner production, 2017 - Elsevier
For over twenty years, researchers and practitioners have been developing and
implementing different methods for combining environmental and economic analysis of …

Building material use and associated environmental impacts in China 2000–2015

B Huang, F Zhao, T Fishman, WQ Chen… - … science & technology, 2018 - ACS Publications
A rapidly increasing use of building materials poses threats to resources and the
environment. Using novel, localized life cycle inventories and building material intensity …

Assessment model for energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions during building construction

T Hong, CY Ji, MH Jang, HS Park - Journal of Management in …, 2014 - ascelibrary.org
Many studies use life-cycle assessment (LCA) as a tool to quantify the environmental impact
of buildings. Most of these studies have focused on the maintenance and operation phases …

An optimization model for selecting the optimal green systems by considering the thermal comfort and energy consumption

J Kim, T Hong, J Jeong, C Koo, K Jeong - Applied Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
The green systems ensured a green space, improved the thermal comfort of the residents by
making the seasonal indoor temperature pleasant, and saved energy in buildings. This …

Retrospective carbon reduction potential of residential buildings in China based on equity and efficiency coupling

L Chen, S Liu, W Cai, Y Li, G Lv, S Peng - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbon dioxide (CO 2) mitigation in the residential building sector has become critical for
China in achieving its carbon peak and neutrality goals. This study is the first to retrospect …

An integrated evaluation of productivity, cost and CO2 emission between prefabricated and conventional columns

J Jeong, T Hong, C Ji, J Kim, M Lee, K Jeong… - Journal of cleaner …, 2017 - Elsevier
The off-site prefabrication construction method offers several advantages that have
positioned it as a good alternative to the conventional method. Recently in South Korea, a …

Cradle-to-grave life-cycle assessment within the built environment: Comparison between the refurbishment and the complete reconstruction of an office building in …

AF Marique, B Rossi - Journal of environmental management, 2018 - Elsevier
In the current context of the necessary sustainability transition of the built environment, it is
widely recognized that buildings are a major contributor to the energy consumption of fossil …

Study on dual-objective optimization method of life cycle energy consumption and economy of office building based on HypE genetic algorithm

Z Luo, Y Lu, Y Cang, L Yang - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
Multi-objective optimization of building life cycle energy consumption and cost is very
essential for guiding design quantitatively. However, previous studies paid more attention to …

[HTML][HTML] Untreated rice husk ash incorporated high strength self-compacting concrete: Properties and environmental impact assessments

M Sathurshan, I Yapa, J Thamboo, T Jeyakaran… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The suitability of untreated rice husk ash (URHA) as a supplementary to the ordinary
Portland cement (OPC) and fine aggregates (FA) in high strength self-compacting concrete …