Towards Zero Carbon Buildings: Overcoming the Financial Constraints to the Adoption of Biogenic Building Materials DOI Open Access
Mahmoud Sodangi

The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18(1)

Published: Dec. 27, 2024

Introduction The adoption of biogenic building materials is an important step towards decarbonizing the construction industry. However, a number constraints limit their wider in Objective To determine and analyse financial (FC) to materials; examine how they relate one another; provide strategy for overcoming promote utilization construction. Methods data study was obtained using methodical review related literature expert-based survey while results were analysed decision-making trial evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) technique. Results findings indicate that most critical with strongest level cause on other FC are high initial costs (FC3), design & production cost (FC4), lack standardization certification (FC7), difficulty upscaling (FC1), limited access capital financing options (FC8). Conclusion This contributes advancing knowledge sustainable practices by determining understanding specific impede widespread within By addressing these constraints, promotes sector, contributing environmental conservation resource efficiency.

Language: Английский

Perspective Chapter: Expert Opinions on Data-Driven LCA-Based Frameworks for Modular Façade Systems DOI Creative Commons
Luca Morganti

IntechOpen eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 14, 2025

This study explores the potential, challenges, and perspectives of data-driven frameworks to enhance environmental impact assessment promote circular economy practices across life cycle modular façade systems. Building on prior research innovation efforts in field, semi-structured interviews were conducted with stakeholders representing diverse backgrounds ensure a wide range perspectives, including health, safety, environment (HSE) managers, engineers, software developers. The methodology was organised into three main phases. It began preparation phase, followed by conduct interviews. During these interviews, previous findings presented, leading discussion centred perceived related technologies. Finally, thematic analysis identify common insights that emerged. emphasise importance standardised data models, interoperability between systems, role value chain networking collaboration advancing practices. While not exhaustive, provides valuable evolving landscape sustainable construction offers recommendations for future developments LCA-based Frameworks integration.

Language: Английский

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Mechanical performance of bio-based materials in structural applications: A comprehensive review DOI Creative Commons
Salim Barbhuiya, Bibhuti Bhusan Das, Kanish Kapoor

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Structures, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 75, P. 108726 - 108726

Published: March 26, 2025

Language: Английский

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Upscaling Natural Materials in Construction: Earthen, Fast-Growing, and Living Materials DOI Open Access
Olga Beatrice Carcassi, Roberta Salierno,

Pietro Augusto Falcinelli

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(18), P. 7926 - 7926

Published: Sept. 11, 2024

Despite the numerous advantages of using natural materials, such as fast-growing, living, and earthen their widespread application in construction industry remains limited. This research presents a perception survey, which investigates stakeholders’ perceptions regarding market, regulatory barriers, educational exploring experiences, motivations, attitudes toward adoption materials projects. The results capture variations current practices identify patterns for future directions, analyzed comparative manner to assess two geographical regions: Europe North America. show that contractor availability, lack professional knowledge (mostly Europe), cost-to-value USA) are key barriers adopting materials. awareness among professionals technical aspects highlights need targeted training, while distinction between living earth-based underscores harmonized policies. By elucidating perspectives identifying challenges, this aims inform policymaking, practices, initiatives aimed at promoting use wider lexicon Ultimately, study hopes facilitate development strategies overcome scalability challenges accelerate transition implementation mainstream

Language: Английский

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Integrated sustainability assessment of wood building products: The case of larch and chestnut cascading systems in Northern Italy DOI Creative Commons

Nuria Goldaraz-Salamero,

Jorge Sierra-Pérez, Francesco Negro

et al.

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 951, P. 175601 - 175601

Published: Aug. 16, 2024

Wood is increasingly being appreciated in construction due to its valuable environmental attributes. This paper explores the and market performance of two wood supply chains Northern Italy. Larch chestnut are extracted processed obtain beams, planks, MDF panels energy. LCA performed evaluate impacts 1m

Language: Английский

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Industry Experts’ Perspectives on the Difficulties and Opportunities of the Integration of Bio-Based Insulation Materials in the European Construction Sector DOI Open Access
Salima Zerari, Rossella Franchino, Nicola Pisacane

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(17), P. 7314 - 7314

Published: Aug. 26, 2024

This paper explores the current status of bio-based insulation materials (BbIMs) integration in Europe, through structured online questionnaires. with industry experts. The findings show that main common difficulties are obtaining European Conformity (CE) marking, high costs, a skills gap, lack trained builders, and slow acceptance from decision-makers. On other hand, opportunities gradual improvement certain supportive policies incentives, growing environmental awareness, thermal, acoustic, performance, long-term cost savings value, increasing educational initiatives, advertising, awareness campaigns. finding also emphasizes critical role users buyers play adoption these as potential driver barrier. professionals suggest strengthening environmentally friendly standards, integrating natural into construction databases, leading by example, withdrawing subsidies for hazardous waste disposal, providing continuing education, workshops, collaboration among stakeholders, referencing exemplary projects France. Further insights on building information modeling (BIM) practices indicate rate their is very low. research contributes to scientific literature BbIMs, highlighting barriers widespread use practice promoting drivers use. Future should address more uncovered countries limited insight (The Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal) study well End-users’ perceptions.

Language: Английский

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Enhancing Environmental Sustainability in a Circular Waste Bioeconomy: A Hierarchical Framework Driven by Operational Efficiency and Agro-Energy Management DOI Creative Commons
Raditia Yudistira Sujanto, Santiago Herrera, Yeneneh Tamirat Negash

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Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100115 - 100115

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Bibliometric Analysis of Bio- and Earth-Based Building Materials: Current and Future Trends DOI Creative Commons
Séverine Rosa Latapie, Ariane Abou‐Chakra,

Vincent Sabathier

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Construction Materials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(4), P. 474 - 508

Published: Nov. 30, 2023

The energy and environmental transition in the building sector requires development use of low-impact materials. Despite growing interest bio-based earth-based materials, their widespread adoption is still limited due to a lack hindsight, as study relatively recent. This aims contribute these materials by providing an extensive overview key contributors (authors, countries, journals) fields. Then, keywords corresponding publications were analyzed reveal main topics covered date. First, broad scale presented, followed focus on sub-categories, specifically raw for implementation techniques ones. Finally, comparative analysis, with themes composite construction whole, completes study. Using statistical analysis coupled bibliometric network visualization software, this provides clear, quantifiable, objective insights into current trends. Furthermore, it facilitates identification new, promising research perspectives highlights importance interdisciplinary collaboration. Physics, modeling, durability microstructure studies emerge relevant levers advancing future eco-friendly

Language: Английский

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Advancing Circular Buildings: A Review of Building Strategies for AEC Stakeholders DOI Creative Commons

Mohana Motiei,

Usha Iyer‐Raniga, Mary Myla Andamon

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Buildings, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(9), P. 2594 - 2594

Published: Aug. 23, 2024

The uptake of a circular economy (CE) in the building sector is challenging, primarily due to complexity associated with design process and dynamic interaction among architects, engineers, construction (AEC) stakeholders. standard typical methods raise concerns about life cycles. Buildings should not only fulfill current needs, but one also needs consider how they will function future throughout their lifetime. To address these complexities, early planning required guide designers holistically applying systems thinking deliver CE outcomes. This paper outlines critical review implementation buildings, proposed trifecta approaches that significantly contribute development buildings (CBs). findings outline visualized framework conceptual formula integrates strategies simplify enhance AEC stakeholders’ perception circularity sequence buildings. By strategically integrating loop-based value retention (VRP) for X (DFX) strategies, along efficient assessment tools technologies, it becomes feasible embrace during phase. outcome this informs stakeholders systematically integrate dimensions cycle, striking balance between environmental concern, economic value, needs.

Language: Английский

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Bio-Based Cement Concrete Admixtures for Green Recovery in the Construction Industry: a Critical Survey DOI
Ifiok Edem Ekop, Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim,

E.R. Ambrose

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Materials Circular Economy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: May 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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Addressing the Difficulties and Opportunities to Bridge the Integration Gaps of Bio-Based Insulation Materials in the European Construction Sector: A Systematic Literature Review DOI Open Access
Salima Zerari, Rossella Franchino, Nicola Pisacane

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(19), P. 8711 - 8711

Published: Oct. 9, 2024

Bio-based insulation materials (BbIMs) represent a potential alternative to conventional insulations, with their characteristics that favor negative-carbon built environment. However, use may face challenges could prevent them from being used on large scale in certain countries. The current study aims provide focused insights into the practical difficulties and market opportunities for application of BbIMs Europe through systematic literature review (SLR). Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were as basis conduct reporting this review. A keyword search was performed Web Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect databases select peer-reviewed English-language articles. HubMeta web tool organize selection process. quantitative visualization made by Bibliometrix R package V4.1.4. Data manually extracted clustered an Excel sheet. included 28 studies have revealed interrelated insights. Difficulties range regulatory policy limitations variability performance, such microbial growth inconsistency behavior under different conditions, cost barriers. there are promising opportunities, including incentives material performance benefits improved energy efficiency indoor air quality. This research contributes providing Europe. Research gaps future perspectives point need more field validation experiments, exploration production processes, expanding life cycle assessment scopes optimize integration performance. Stakeholder perceptions conducted small sample some countries, so stakeholders needed confirm or correct findings.

Language: Английский

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