Recent developments, future challenges and new research directions in LCA of buildings: A critical review
Considering the vast and rapidly growing area of buildings, LCA research is being led in
numerous different areas ranging from building materials and components level to whole …
numerous different areas ranging from building materials and components level to whole …
[HTML][HTML] Holistic assessment of carbon abatement strategies in building refurbishment literature—A scoping review
The refurbishment of building stocks constitutes a significant role in reducing carbon
emissions from the built environment. However, refurbishment rates remain low despite tools …
emissions from the built environment. However, refurbishment rates remain low despite tools …
Simulation-based multi-objective optimization of institutional building renovation considering energy consumption, life-cycle cost and life-cycle assessment
Buildings are responsible for a significant amount of energy consumption resulting in a
considerable negative environmental impact. Therefore, it is essential to decrease their …
considerable negative environmental impact. Therefore, it is essential to decrease their …
[HTML][HTML] Life cycle assessment (LCA) of different kinds of concrete containing waste for sustainable construction
Concrete production causes significant environmental damage during its entire life cycle
due to the large consumption of natural aggregate. The aim of this research was to use the …
due to the large consumption of natural aggregate. The aim of this research was to use the …
To demolish or not to demolish: Life cycle consideration of repurposing buildings
G Assefa, C Ambler - Sustainable cities and society, 2017 - Elsevier
Reduction in energy and resource consumption, as well as other environmental impacts,
can be achieved for end of life building stock by recovering building waste after demolition …
can be achieved for end of life building stock by recovering building waste after demolition …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental design guidelines for circular building components based on LCA and MFA: lessons from the circular kitchen and renovation façade
A Van Stijn, LCM Eberhardt, BW Jansen… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The transition towards a Circular Economy (CE) in the built environment is vital to reduce
environmental impacts, resource consumption and waste generation. The built environment …
environmental impacts, resource consumption and waste generation. The built environment …
Life cycle assessment methodology integrated with BIM as a decision-making tool at early-stages of building design
Climate change is one of the major concerns worldwide and greenhouse gas emissions
plays an important role in increasing the temperature of the earth's atmosphere …
plays an important role in increasing the temperature of the earth's atmosphere …
[HTML][HTML] Life cycle assessment of embodied carbon in buildings: background, approaches and advancements
The environment demands a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as building
and construction are responsible for more than 40% of the energy consumed worldwide and …
and construction are responsible for more than 40% of the energy consumed worldwide and …
How to evaluate circularity through an LCA study based on the standards EN 15804 and EN 15978
L Van Gulck, L Wastiels, M Steeman - The International Journal of Life …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose EN 15804 and EN 15978 are the established standards to calculate the
environmental impact of building products and buildings. Despite the importance of circular …
environmental impact of building products and buildings. Despite the importance of circular …
Extending or ending the life of residential buildings in Japan: A social circular economy approach to the problem of short-lived constructions
The construction of residential buildings requires the extraction and production of large
amounts of materials, with obvious consequences on the natural environment. Buildings are …
amounts of materials, with obvious consequences on the natural environment. Buildings are …