Simplification in life cycle assessment of single-family houses: A review of recent developments
B Soust-Verdaguer, C Llatas… - Building and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is globally recognized as one of the most complete
methods for environmental assessment of buildings. Literature assumes that its applications …
methods for environmental assessment of buildings. Literature assumes that its applications …
The challenge of sustainable building renovation: assessment of current criteria and future outlook
O Pombo, B Rivela, J Neila - Journal of Cleaner production, 2016 - Elsevier
The building sector is one of the key consumers of energy worldwide. Thus, the retrofitting of
existing buildings provides excellent opportunities for reducing energy consumption and …
existing buildings provides excellent opportunities for reducing energy consumption and …
Economic sustainability assessment of residential buildings: A dedicated assessment framework and implications for BIM
T Ahmad, MJ Thaheem - Sustainable cities and society, 2018 - Elsevier
Tools for economic sustainability analyses are crucial for residential sector which is
associated with high energy use. Along with the development of such tools, their effective …
associated with high energy use. Along with the development of such tools, their effective …
Strategies to improve the energy performance of buildings: A review of their life cycle impact
Globally, the building sector is responsible for more than 40% of energy use and it
contributes approximately 30% of the global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. This high …
contributes approximately 30% of the global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. This high …
[PDF][PDF] A review of residential buildings' sustainability performance using a life cycle assessment approach
Achieving sustainable buildings is a challenging task. Building sustainability involves “green
building” design and construction, taking account of both environmental elements and …
building” design and construction, taking account of both environmental elements and …
Life cycle assessment and life cycle cost of university dormitories in the southeast China: Case study of the university town of Fuzhou
The aim of this paper is to assess university dormitories in terms of life cycle environmental
impact and cost, as part of the university campuses sustainable development in southeast …
impact and cost, as part of the university campuses sustainable development in southeast …
Eco-efficiency analysis of the life cycle of interior partition walls: a comparison of alternative solutions
A Ferrández-García, V Ibáñez-Forés… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper presents an eco-efficiency analysis of the entire life cycle of 10 alternative
solutions that can be used for interior partition walls that are variants on five building …
solutions that can be used for interior partition walls that are variants on five building …
Cost viability of 3D printed house in UK
UK has been facing housing crisis due to the rising price of the property on sale. This paper
will look into the viability of 3D printing technology as an alternative way for house …
will look into the viability of 3D printing technology as an alternative way for house …
A program-level management system for the life cycle environmental and economic assessment of complex building projects
Climate change has become one of the most significant environmental issues, of which
about 40% come from the building sector. In particular, complex building projects with …
about 40% come from the building sector. In particular, complex building projects with …
Length of operational life and its impact on life-cycle costs of a tractor in Switzerland
M Lips - Agriculture, 2017 - mdpi.com
Assuming full exhaustion of their estimated service life—also referred to as estimated
technical working life—the low annual utilisation of agricultural machines in Switzerland …
technical working life—the low annual utilisation of agricultural machines in Switzerland …