
Buildings, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(10), P. 1661 - 1661
Published: May 15, 2025
The growing focus on operational energy efficiency in the building sector has revealed a critical gap addressing embodied impacts—carbon emissions and demands associated with production, construction, use, end-of-life stages of buildings. This research addresses this by introducing an integrated framework encouraging collaboration across academia, industry, policymakers. Based systematic analysis current research, study identifies trends provides actionable recommendations to enhance impacts assessments. findings reveal limited representation key areas like Building Information Modeling (BIM) policy frameworks, alongside strong geographical imbalance 60% investigations originating from only five countries. Life cycle beyond “cradle-to-gate” remain marginally explored, 39% concerning or reuse phases. Moreover, 65% stakeholder engagement is confined LCA specialists designers, highlighting need for broader participation. proposes comprehensive promoting holistic approach impacts, advocating their integration into academic curricula urging industry professionals adopt collaborative sustainable practices. By clarifying sectoral gaps outlining targeted pathways integration, foundation translating impact practical application regulatory frameworks.
Language: Английский