Resources Conservation and Recycling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
202, P. 107340 - 107340
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
In
this
study,
MFA
and
LCA
are
coupled
in
a
prospective
analysis
of
the
environmental
impact
building
stock
at
Danish
university
campus.
The
existing
buildings
mapped
future
growth
is
identified
to
create
dynamic
inventory.
model
applied
case
study
determine
accumulated
impacts
associated
with
campus
from
2023
2050.
findings
indicate
that
national
decarbonization
electricity
heat
supply
2035
will
deliver
notable
reductions,
however
reduction
overall
by
2050
be
counteracted
new
potential
renovation
activities.
If
continues
post-2035,
decrease
for
particularly
global
warming
potential.
results
allow
identification
hotspots,
both
spatially
temporally.
This
supports
development
mitigation
strategies
reduce
impacts.
Energy Conversion and Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
306, P. 118284 - 118284
Published: March 11, 2024
The
assessment
of
energy
efficiency
and
the
environmental
impact
building
operation,
in
terms,
determine
to
a
large
extent
intensity
housing
sector
as
whole
planning
transition
measures.
In
order
for
these
measures
be
properly
targeted
reliable,
it
is
necessary
accurately
demand
building.
calculation
model
presented
article
allows
multivariate
building's
using
static
methods.
methodology
determination
performance
certificates
buildings
complemented
by
an
interpretation
regarding
systems
emissions.
A
existing
single-family
was
evaluated
this
purpose,
subjected
analysis
depending
on
configuration
heating
system.
Final
primary
values,
fuel
consumption
emissions
pollutants
environment
were
determined
each
total
twenty-two
variants.
carried
out
results
obtained
show
that
there
no
logical
relationship
between
indicator,
used
buildings,
its
impact.
Energy and Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
311, P. 114111 - 114111
Published: March 29, 2024
Building
stock
modelling
often
employs
clustering
techniques
on
the
segmented
data
to
identify
representative
archetypes,
enabling
cost-effective
analyses
while
retaining
diversity
and
characteristics
of
overall
stock.
However,
effectiveness
these
archetypes
in
representing
original
attributes
remains
under-explored,
a
factor
essential
for
meaningful
interpretations
model
outputs.
This
study
investigated
influence
segmentation
level,
evaluation
metric
variable
count
archetype
representativeness
by
applying
k-prototype
algorithm
English
Housing
Survey
data.
Pre-clustering
significantly
influenced
outcomes,
leading
introduction
"minimum
frequency"
(MSF)
retain
feature
Sensitivity
analysis
revealed
that
lower
MSF
values
improve
building
representation,
choice
metrics
influences
optimal
number
given
MSF.
The
Davies-Bouldin
index
consistently
identified
more
achieved
higher
than
Calinski-Harabasz
Silhouette
indices.
A
comprehensive
development
framework
was
devised
considering
influencing
factors
such
as
geographical
temporal
scales,
computational
cost
research
focus.
serves
flexible
guide
developing
future
studies.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 6887 - 6887
Published: June 5, 2022
The
Circular
Economy
(CE)
is
gaining
traction
throughout
all
industries
and
nations
globally.
However,
despite
several
attempts,
no
one-off
solutions
for
assessing
the
benefits
pitfalls
of
CE
have
been
established,
neither
any
measures
with
which
to
determine
decisions.
In
line
this
general
observation,
Built
Environment
(BE)
different.
A
tendency
observed
in
which,
assessment
environmental
impacts
CE,
a
Life
Cycle
Assessment
(LCA)
has
deemed
suitable.
This
paper
presents
scoping
review,
using
PRISMA
statement
extension
reviews,
documenting
how
LCA
applied
BE.
review
covers
broad
scope
literature,
landscape,
delimits
it
into
publications
where
strategy
defined
explicitly
described
as
investigation.
Among
LCAs
applied,
dominant
system
boundary
choice
attributional
approach.
authors
open
discussion
on
whether
actually
suitable
answering
questions
posed
paradigm.
From
discussion,
conclusion
suggests
that
there
procedure
applying
BE,
even
commonly
developed
standards
Few
studies
also
present
consideration
reconsider
LCA,
puts
new
(and
thereby
potentially
greater
boundary,
may
imply
societal
consequences)
do
not
necessarily
fit
linear
framework
currently
Energy and Buildings,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
278, P. 112598 - 112598
Published: Oct. 26, 2022
Challenging
climate
goals
demand
immediate
greenhouse
gas
emissions
reductions
for
long-term
temperature
stabilization.
Given
the
nearly
linear
relationship
between
warming
and
cumulative
net
emissions,
carbon
budget
approach
is
a
useful
tool
to
quantify
remaining
allowances
countries,
sectors,
even
buildings.
The
built
environment
plays
crucial
role
in
today's
future
reduction
potentials.
Although
much
progress
has
been
achieved
towards
energy
efficient
buildings,
less
attention
given
impact
of
materials
put
place.
Furthermore,
construction
sector
lacks
quantified
efforts
time
horizon
limits
clearly
define
neutrality
pathway.
This
article
proposes
definition
yearly
targets
until
2050
operational
embodied
buildings
line
with
global
1.5
°C
Swiss
strategy.
proposed
are
then
compared
current
practices
technical
developments.
Gaps
discussed
better
understand
upcoming
challenges
sector.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(16), P. 10314 - 10314
Published: Aug. 19, 2022
Sustainable
building
practices
are
a
response
to
environmental
issues.
Businesses
and
industries
assessing
how
their
activities
affect
the
environment.
The
architecture,
engineering
construction
(AEC)
have
significant
impacts
on
environment
economy,
while
industry
is
considered
one
of
largest
contributors
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions
has,
therefore,
been
highlighted
by
researchers
as
key
area
intervention
with
great
potential
reduce
impacts.
This
paper
critically
reviews
evaluates
current
state
sustainable
certification
systems
purpose
having
good
understanding
status
quo
possibilities
for
future
directions
in
Saudi
Arabia.
It
academic
literature
Arabia’s
green/sustainable
codes,
standards,
systems,
methods
tools.
starts
addressing
sustainability
broadest
sense.
Then,
it
investigates
strategies
Arabia,
followed
an
introduction
new
practice
healthcare
assessment.
Life
cycle
assessment
(LCA)
information
modelling
(BIM)
techniques
also
investigated.
introduces
updated
Building
Code
(SBC)
further
evaluation
Green
(SBC
1001-CR).
Finally,
clearly
highlights
role
need
develop
system
that
considers
trends
local
context.
