Incremental digital twin conceptualisations targeting data-driven circular construction
The construction industry faces multiple challenges, where transition to circular production is
key. Digitalisation is a strategy to increase the sector's productivity, competitiveness, and …
key. Digitalisation is a strategy to increase the sector's productivity, competitiveness, and …
Hot mixing: Mechanistic insights into the durability of ancient Roman concrete
LM Seymour, J Maragh, P Sabatini, M Di Tommaso… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Ancient Roman concretes have survived millennia, but mechanistic insights into their
durability remain an enigma. Here, we use a multiscale correlative elemental and chemical …
durability remain an enigma. Here, we use a multiscale correlative elemental and chemical …
Sustainability of building materials: Embodied energy and embodied carbon of masonry
The growing attention to sustainability and life cycle issues by European and international
policies has recently encouraged the adoption, in the construction sector, of environmental …
policies has recently encouraged the adoption, in the construction sector, of environmental …
Environmental product declarations of structural wood: A review of impacts and potential pitfalls for practice
FN Rasmussen, CE Andersen, A Wittchen, RN Hansen… - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of wood and timber products in the construction of buildings is repeatedly pointed
towards as a mean for lowering the environmental footprint. With several countries preparing …
towards as a mean for lowering the environmental footprint. With several countries preparing …
Green building rating systems (GBRSs)
L Marchi, E Antonini, S Politi - Encyclopedia, 2021 - mdpi.com
Definition Green Building Rating Systems (GBRSs) are typically third-party, voluntary, and
market driven standards that measure buildings' sustainability level by multi-criteria …
market driven standards that measure buildings' sustainability level by multi-criteria …
[HTML][HTML] The influence of the Functional Unit on the comparability of life cycle assessments in the construction sector: A Systematic Literature Review and attempt at …
JG Backes, R Hinkle-Johnson, M Traverso - Case Studies in Construction …, 2023 - Elsevier
This article explores the potential for unifying Functional Units (FU) for all LCAs in any given
product category in the construction sector. To this end, a Systematic Literature Review (SR) …
product category in the construction sector. To this end, a Systematic Literature Review (SR) …
Extensible carbon emission factor database: empirical study for the Chinese construction industry
A carbon emission factor (CEF) database is required for the basis of carbon emission
calculation in construction projects. However, the default values for existing CEF databases …
calculation in construction projects. However, the default values for existing CEF databases …
How lack of knowledge and tools hinders the Eco-design of buildings—A systematic review
The building sector is responsible for extensive resource consumption and waste
generation, resulting in high pressure on the environment. A way to potentially mitigate this …
generation, resulting in high pressure on the environment. A way to potentially mitigate this …
Potential for environmental impact reduction through building LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) of school facilities in material production stage
K Jaemoon, L Duhwan, N Seunghoon - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the environmental impact of each material is proposed to enable effective
greenhouse gas reduction design. Therefore, 6 major environmental impacts were analyzed …
greenhouse gas reduction design. Therefore, 6 major environmental impacts were analyzed …
The use of Environmental Product Declarations of construction products as a data source to conduct a building life-cycle assessment in Spain
The Life-cycle Assessment (LCA) method and the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
each play a crucial role in reducing buildings' embodied environmental impacts. EPDs …
each play a crucial role in reducing buildings' embodied environmental impacts. EPDs …