Exploring the climate impact effects of increased use of bio-based materials in buildings
Abstract Whenever Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is used to assess the climate impact of
buildings, those with high content of biobased materials result with the lowest impact …
buildings, those with high content of biobased materials result with the lowest impact …
[PDF][PDF] Biogenic carbon in buildings: a critical overview of LCA methods
The increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings has motivated
specialists to develop low-carbon products incorporating bio-based materials. The impact of …
specialists to develop low-carbon products incorporating bio-based materials. The impact of …
Barriers and opportunities of fast-growing biobased material use in buildings
Limiting global warming to 1.5° C requires immediate and drastic reductions in greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions. A significant contributor to anthropogenic global GHG emissions is …
gas (GHG) emissions. A significant contributor to anthropogenic global GHG emissions is …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the climate change impacts of biogenic carbon in buildings: A critical review of two main dynamic approaches
Wood is increasingly perceived as a renewable, sustainable building material. The carbon it
contains, biogenic carbon, comes from biological processes; it is characterized by a rapid …
contains, biogenic carbon, comes from biological processes; it is characterized by a rapid …
[HTML][HTML] Future scenarios for climate mitigation of new construction in Sweden: Effects of different technological pathways
A variety of climate mitigation strategies is available to mitigate climate impacts of buildings.
Several studies evaluating the effectiveness of these strategies have been performed at the …
Several studies evaluating the effectiveness of these strategies have been performed at the …
Methodological challenges and developments in LCA of low energy buildings: Application to biogenic carbon and global warming assessment
M Fouquet, A Levasseur, M Margni, A Lebert… - Building and …, 2015 - Elsevier
In Europe, low energy buildings become common for new constructions and life cycle
assessment (LCA) is increasingly used to assess their environmental performance. The …
assessment (LCA) is increasingly used to assess their environmental performance. The …
Carbon sequestration and storage in the built environment
The increasing interest in bio-based construction materials has resulted in the emergence of
the concept of “buildings as a carbon sink”. Quantifying and comparing the effects of carbon …
the concept of “buildings as a carbon sink”. Quantifying and comparing the effects of carbon …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative life cycle assessment of cross laminated timber building and concrete building with special focus on biogenic carbon
JH Andersen, NL Rasmussen, MW Ryberg - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
This study conducted a consequential Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on two similar mid-rise
apartment buildings applying either concrete or cross laminated timber (CLT) as the main …
apartment buildings applying either concrete or cross laminated timber (CLT) as the main …
Bio-based building material solutions for environmental benefits over conventional construction products–Life cycle assessment of regenerative design strategies (1/2)
L Mouton, K Allacker, M Röck - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
The focus in reducing environmental impacts of buildings is shifting from the operational
stage to the full life cycle, with particular attention to embodied greenhouse gas (GHG) …
stage to the full life cycle, with particular attention to embodied greenhouse gas (GHG) …
Fast-growing bio-based materials as an opportunity for storing carbon in exterior walls
Storing carbon in construction products and building components seems a particularly
attractive strategy for compensating the initial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from …
attractive strategy for compensating the initial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from …