Hybrid life cycle inventory methods–A review

RH Crawford, PA Bontinck, A Stephan… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2018 - Elsevier
A variety of methods can be used to compile a life cycle inventory (LCI) as part of a life cycle
assessment (LCA) study. Hybrid LCI methods attempt to address the limitations inherent in …

Life cycle energy efficiency in building structures: A review of current developments and future outlooks based on BIM capabilities

S Eleftheriadis, D Mumovic, P Greening - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2017 - Elsevier
The continuous developments of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Architecture,
Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry supported by the advancements in material …

BIM-integrated LCA to automate embodied carbon assessment of prefabricated buildings

J Xu, Y Teng, W Pan, Y Zhang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Building information modeling (BIM) has been leveraged to reduce manual efforts in the life
cycle assessment (LCA) of buildings. However, data interoperability between BIM and LCA …

Hybrid life cycle assessment of greenhouse gas emissions from cement, concrete and geopolymer concrete in Australia

SH Teh, T Wiedmann, A Castel, J de Burgh - Journal of cleaner production, 2017 - Elsevier
Concrete is the second most used material after water and the production of cement is
responsible for 5–8% of global carbon dioxide emissions. The development of low-carbon …

Reducing building life cycle carbon emissions through prefabrication: Evidence from and gaps in empirical studies

Y Teng, K Li, W Pan, T Ng - Building and Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
The use of prefabrication for building has many benefits, including improved construction
process efficiency and reduced waste and environmental effects over a building's life cycle …

A dynamic simulation study on the sustainability of prefabricated buildings

S Liu, Z Li, Y Teng, L Dai - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
With the increase of urban development in China, new construction, extension, renovation,
and demolition of prefabricated buildings have also increased, leading to a huge amount of …

Review of thermal and environmental performance of prefabricated buildings: Implications to emission reductions in China

S Yu, Y Liu, D Wang, ABS Bahaj, Y Wu, J Liu - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2021 - Elsevier
Prefabricated buildings recently became more prominent providing significant benefits
including contribution to emission reductions at scale and the manufacturing of building …

A building information modeling-based carbon emission measurement system for prefabricated residential buildings during the materialization phase

Z Ding, S Liu, L Luo, L Liao - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
This study develops a carbon emission measurement system for prefabricated residential
buildings (PRBs) during the materialization phase based on building information modeling …

A comparative embodied energy analysis of a house with recycled expanded polystyrene (EPS) based foam concrete wall panels

D Dissanayake, C Jayasinghe, MTR Jayasinghe - Energy and Buildings, 2017 - Elsevier
The building industry has consumed a vast amount of natural resources and also been
responsible for a significant energy usage. This is expected to increase further with …

A random forest-based model for the prediction of construction-stage carbon emissions at the early design stage

Y Fang, X Lu, H Li - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions is a major greenhouse gas that causes global warming.
Many researchers in the fields of architecture, engineering, and construction try to measured …