The construction industry is faced with numerous challenges including low productivity, lack
of research and development, and poor technology advancements. Advances in digital …

The building sector is known to be a major emitter of global greenhouse gases. Given that,
the total carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions from a building account for about 38% and 35% of …

Buildings are major sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and contributors to the
climate crisis. To meet climate-change mitigation needs, one must go beyond operational …

Building green retrofit offers significant opportunities for enhancing energy efficiency and
achieving green development goals. However, a conflicting criterion exists between energy …

Buildings contribute a significant portion of global greenhouse gas emissions and have the
potential for large-scale impact reductions. Reducing the whole-life impacts of buildings is …

The vast majority of scientists and policy makers agree that environmental impacts of
buildings need to be reduced significantly, and that Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a …

Of all industrial sectors, the built environment puts the most pressure on the natural
environment, and in spite of significant efforts the International Energy Agency suggests that …

Abstract Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a suitable method to analyse and improve the
environmental impact of buildings. However, it is complex to apply in the design phase …

The embodied carbon emissions of buildings are increasingly important to mitigate. Most of
these emissions come from structural systems. While many strategies have been identified …

Sustainable construction is widely regarded as one of the best decisions to reduce the
environmental impact of the buildings. Numerous scientific efforts have been devoted to …