[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the environmental performance of 45 real-life wooden buildings: A comprehensive analysis of low-impact construction practices

CE Andersen, E Hoxha, FN Rasmussen… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Buildings are responsible for 37% of global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
Subsequently, stakeholders in this sector have introduced different strategies to reduce the …

[HTML][HTML] Comparing embodied GHG emissions between environmental product declaration and generic data models: Case of the ZEB laboratory in Trondheim …

A Loli, C Skaar, H Bergsdal, M Reenaas - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The article aims to document and compare the embodied GHG emissions from the
construction of the ZEB Laboratory in Trondheim, Norway. The process is of key importance …

Climate IMPACT of EU building materials: Data compilation and statistical analysis of global warming potential in environmental product declarations

E Hoxha, H Birgisdottir, M Röck - Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Knowledge about and the management of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
associated with the production and processing of building materials play a critical role in …

[HTML][HTML] How much carbon can shrubs store? Measurements and analyses from Finland

T Tommila, O Tahvonen, M Kuittinen - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2024 - Elsevier
Effective sequestration of carbon from the atmosphere is essential to combating climate
change. Many cities have set ambitious carbon neutrality goals, highlighting the significance …

[HTML][HTML] Forest dynamics in LCA: Integrating carbon fluxes from forest management systems into the life cycle assessment of a building

CE Andersen, I Stupak, E Hoxha… - Resources …, 2024 - Elsevier
The urgent issue of climate change has sparked increasing interest in using wood to reduce
buildings' greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe). While attributional life cycle assessment …

Reducing embodied carbon in the built environment: the role of Environmental Product Declarations

J Anderson - 2023 - oro.open.ac.uk
The embodied carbon of construction, caused by the production, transport, installation,
maintenance and disposal of construction products, accounts for 12% of global CO 2 …

Life cycle emissions-and cost analysis of residential building scenarios in a zero emission neighborhood, Ydalir

S Siglevik - 2023 - ntnuopen.ntnu.no
Today's society is facing significant challenges related to climate and energy, with
substantial costs associated with the green transition. The building sector contributes …

Sustainability Assessment of Cementitious Ceramic Tile Adhesives

J Michalak - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
This article presents the results of analyzing environmental impact indicators of thirteen
ceramic tile adhesives (CTAs). The analyzed data came from ten third-party-verified …

Methodological Challenges in Aligning EPDs with Whole Life Carbon Limits for Buildings: A B2B Approach

EB Stapel, M Balouktsi, CG Sørensen… - … Series: Earth and …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
The environmental performance from the materials used in buildings is pivotal in reducing
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the building sector; buildings are in the top three of …

Advancing Low-Emission Urban Design Through Parametric Modelling and Life Cycle Assessment

M Hermansdorfer, C Oettinger… - Journal of Digital …, 2024 - research.aalto.fi
This research paper presents the development and application of Urban Decarb, a
parametric tool based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) designed to integrate carbon …