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Aruna, Mohan. "LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING BUILDINGS." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES & RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY 7, no. 4 (2018): 62–67. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1215386.

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The embodied energy in building materials constitutes a large part of the total energy required for any building. In working to make buildings more energy efficient this needs to be considered. Integrating considerations about life cycle assessment for buildings and materials is one promising way to reduce the amount of energy consumption being used within the building sector and the environmental impacts associated with that energy. Life-cycle assessment is a decision-making support tool which provides an account of the materials and energy used in a product and assesses the related environmental impact. In this paper LCA is reviewed from a buildings perspective. The aim of this paper is to review Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as a means of evaluating the environmental impact of buildings.A life cycle assessment (LCA) model can be utilized to help evaluate the embodied energy in building materials in comparison to the buildings operational energy. This thesis takes into consideration the potential life cycle reductions in energy and CO2 emissions that can be made through an energy retrofit of an existing building verses demolition and replacement.  
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Antypa, Despoina, Anestis Vlysidis, Anastasia Gkika, et al. "Life cycle assessment of advanced building materials towards NZEBs." E3S Web of Conferences 349 (2022): 04001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202234904001.

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Buildings are responsible for 40% of energy consumption annually in Europe, along with the respective greenhouse gas emissions. To mitigate these impacts, intensive research is ongoing in the sector of the Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (NZEBs). However, as it is expected that the operational energy of future buildings becomes greener and more efficient, impacts related to the embodied energy of building materials becomes of more significance. Thus, choices on building materials are of crucial importance as they affect the energy performance of the building envelope and its environmental impacts. The objective of this study was to implement preliminary Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on new advanced building materials, with the final scope to achieve lower embodied carbon in NZEBs. The materials examined are concretes and aerogels for wall façades. Design of sustainable advanced materials and building envelope components is expected to improve the overall energy performance of buildings, including NZEBs. The study findings provide clear evidence on the necessity for further research on the topic, as lack of embodied impacts’ data of novel materials is presented in literature and adds to the discussion around NZEBs.
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Li, Zhao Dong, Yu Rong Yao, Geng Dai, and Yi Chu Ding. "The Life-Cycle Energy Consumption Distribution of Buildings in China." Advanced Materials Research 1008-1009 (August 2014): 1320–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1008-1009.1320.

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In recent years, continues development of China urbanization gradually increases the energy consumption of buildings. Studies on the life cycle energy distribution of buildings have practical significance to determine energy policy formulation and adjustment. Based on previous studies and the composition of the life cycle energy consumption of buildings, this article constructed a life-cycle energy consumption model, and established the calculation methods of initial embodied energy, operational energy, reset embodied energy ,dismantle embodied energy and recycle embodied energy separately. Based on ICE material energy data and combined rating per machine per team, this article calculated the life cycle energy distribution of a building in Nanjing. We found that the life cycle energy of buildings obeyed normal distribution, the operational energy accounts for a large proportion and it decreases with the decreased life cycle of buildings. The recovery of operational energy can reduce the proportion of the initial embodied energy. Considering the studies, in order to meet the characteristic of the buildings in China which have short life cycle, we should focus on the development of building materials recycling and reusing.
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Du, Qiang, Chao Yue Yin, Qiong Li Zhang, and Yi Xiu Chen. "Critical-Point Control for Building Life-Cycle Energy Efficiency." Applied Mechanics and Materials 584-586 (July 2014): 1909–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.584-586.1909.

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Based on a systemic analysis of the factors which might influence building energy efficiency, a cluster of corresponding indicators are proposed and screened for different stages in the whole life-cycle of buildings. A questionnaire survey was conducted to confirm the weights of the selected indicators and identify critical control objects for building energy saving. This research provides the methodology for selecting appropriate control objects for building energy-efficiency under various management scenarios.
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Moesl, Martin. "Energy-efficient Optimization of Life-cycle Costs Based on BIM." Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction 12, no. 3 (2023): 142–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.32732/jcec.2023.12.3.142.

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This article deals with a methodology for the economic development of energy-efficient buildings from an early planning or development phase based on building information modelling (BIM). In this context, both geometrically and energetically relevant parameters of a building are derived from a digital building model, already in the early phase of a project. The subsequent definition of building components for the building envelope and the performance of an energy demand calculation provides the basis for the selection of reference buildings suitable for the respective application. This enables the determination of practical costs, which include both annuity costs and total costs arising in the life cycle of the building for the cost groups of the building structures and the technical building equipment. By taking a holistic view of all costs and focusing specifically on energy efficiency, the methodology presented in this article can be used to identify both ecological and economic advantages for planning in the early stages of a project. By incorporating energy efficiency and economic efficiency, a sustainable and successful project can be achieved.
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Antypa, Despoina, Foteini Petrakli, Anastasia Gkika, et al. "Life Cycle Assessment of Advanced Building Components towards NZEBs." Sustainability 14, no. 23 (2022): 16218. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su142316218.

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The building sector accounts for 40% of the total energy consumed in Europe at annual basis, together with the relevant Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. In order to mitigate these impacts, the concept and establishment of the Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) is under continuous and intensive research. In fact, as the energy used for buildings’ operation becomes more efficient, impacts resulting from the buildings’ embodied energy become of more importance. Therefore, the selection of building materials and components is of high significance, as these affect the energy performance and potential environmental impacts of the building envelopes. The objective of this study is to perform a preliminary Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on advanced multifunctional building components, aiming to achieve lower embodied emissions in NZEBs. The advanced components analyzed are composite panels for facade elements of building envelopes, providing thermal efficiency. The design of sustainable building envelope systems is expected to upgrade the overall environmental performance of buildings, including the NZEBs. The findings of this study constitute unambiguous evidence on the need for further research on this topic, as substantial lack of data concerning embodied impacts is presented in literature, adding to the growing discussion on NZEBs at a whole life cycle perspective across Europe. This research has shown that the electricity required from the manufacturing phase of the examined building components is the main contributor to climate change impact and the other environmental categories assessed. Sensitivity analysis that has been performed indicated that the climate change impact is highly depended on the electricity grid energy mix across Europe. Taking into account the current green energy transition by the increase of the renewable energy sources in electricity production, as well as the future upgrade of the manufacturing processes, it is expected that this climate change impact will be mitigated. Finally, the comparison between the CLC thermal insulator and other foam concretes in literature showed that the materials of the building components examined do not present any diversions in terms of environmental impact.
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Böhm, Robert, Despoina Antypa, Anestis Vlysidis, et al. "Life cycle assessment of advanced building materials towards NZEBs." Sustainability 14(23):, no. 16218 (2022): 7. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142316218.

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The building sector accounts for 40% of the total energy consumed in Europe at annual basis, together with the relevant Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. In order to mitigate these impacts, the concept and establishment of the Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) is under continuous and intensive research. In fact, as the energy used for buildings’ operation becomes more efficient, impacts resulting from the buildings’ embodied energy become of more importance. Therefore, the selection of building materials and components is of high significance, as these affect the energy performance and potential environmental impacts of the building envelopes. The objective of this study is to perform a preliminary Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on advanced multifunctional building components, aiming to achieve lower embodied emissions in NZEBs. The advanced components analyzed are composite panels for facade elements of building envelopes, providing thermal efficiency. The design of sustainable building envelope systems is expected to upgrade the overall environmental performance of buildings, including the NZEBs. The findings of this study constitute unambiguous evidence on the need for further research on this topic, as substantial lack of data concerning embodied impacts is presented in literature, adding to the growing discussion on NZEBs at a whole life cycle perspective across Europe. This research has shown that the electricity required from the manufacturing phase of the examined building components is the main contributor to climate change impact and the other environmental categories assessed. Sensitivity analysis that has been performed indicated that the climate change impact is highly depended on the electricity grid energy mix across Europe. Taking into account the current green energy transition by the increase of the renewable energy sources in electricity production, as well as the future upgrade of the manufacturing processes, it is expected that this climate change impact will be mitigated. Finally, the comparison between the CLC thermal insulator and other foam concretes in literature showed that the materials of the building components examined do not present any diversions in terms of environmental impact.
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Jia, Hong Jun, and Yun Chen. "Energy Saving Research in Building Life Cycle." Applied Mechanics and Materials 71-78 (July 2011): 3297–302. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.71-78.3297.

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The building energy consumption is one of the biggest components of energy consumption in China. Based on the building life cycle energy consumption theory, this paper proposed a modified model, which extra considered the influence of building planning, design and building materials’ recycle to energy consumption. This paper analyzed every building stage’s energy consumption and provided saving measures. According to the present situation of China, this paper explored new ideas on building energy saving.
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Le, D. L., T. Q. Nguyen, and H. C. Pham. "Life cycle energy analysis of a green building in Vietnam." IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 1212, no. 1 (2022): 012004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899x/1212/1/012004.

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Abstract The paper presents the life cycle energy analysis (LCEA) of an office green building in Hanoi, Vietnam to prove the advantages of green buildings regarding energy efficiency and environmental effects. The case study building is a concrete structured one, which consists of 3 basements, 17 floors, and 1 attic with a gross area of 14,112 m2. In the study, the building’s embodied energy is determined based on the contained energy coefficient of the ith material and its quantity needed. Whereas, the operating energy is computed according to the annual energy consumption of the building, which is stimulated by the EnergyPlus simulation software. Relying on the relative share of the demolition energy with the life cycle energy that has been proposed by previous publications, this category will be estimated. Results showed that the initial embodied energy contributed the largest share to the life cycle energy (61.37%), followed by operational energy (27.61%). It also indicated that the percentage share of the operational energy of a green building is much lower than that of other buildings. The primary reason for this is associated with the usage of environmentally friendly materials and energy-saving equipment in the design option of the green building. Therefore, it can be convincing evidence that may help to change the mindset of decision-makers in Vietnam about green buildings.
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Rauf, Abdul. "Reducing Life Cycle Embodied Energy of Residential Buildings: Importance of Building and Material Service Life." Buildings 12, no. 11 (2022): 1821. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12111821.

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Energy use in the building sector is considered among major contributors of greenhouse gas emissions and related environmental impacts. While striving to reduce the energy consumption from this sector, it is important to avoid burden shifting from one building life cycle stage to another; thus, this requires a good understanding of the energy consumption across the building life cycle. The literature shows greater emphasis on operational energy reduction but less on embodied energy, although both have a clear impact on the building’s footprint and associated environmental impact. In previous studies the importance these energy aspects have been presented; however, the critical role of embodied energy linked to the replacement of materials over a building’s life is not well documented. Therefore, there is a knowledge gap in the available the literature about the ways to reduce the embodied energy requirements of buildings over their useful life. Service life of buildings and their constituent materials may play an important role in this regard. However, their potential role in this respect have not been explored in the previous research. This study critically addresses the above-mentioned gaps in the literature by investigating the combined effect of building and material service life on life cycle embodied energy requirements of residential buildings. Life cycle embodied energy of a case study house for an assessment period of 150 years was calculated based on minimum, average and maximum material service life values for the building service life of 50, 100 and 150 years. A comprehensive input–output hybrid analysis based on the bill of quantities was used for the embodied energy assessment of the initial and recurrent embodied energy calculation for each scenario. The combined effect of building and material service life variations was shown to result in a reduction in the life cycle embodied energy demand in the order of up to 61%. This provides quantifiable and verifiable data that shows the importance of building and material service life considerations in designing, constructing, and managing the buildings in efforts to reduce energy consumption by buildings. A secondary contribution of this paper is a detailed sensitivity analysis which was carried out by varying the material service life values of each building material and the embodied energies for each new scenario was recalculated for two assessment periods. The findings show that, for each material service life variation, the LCEE increases as BSL increases for a 50-year assessment period, but the LCEE decreases for a 150-year assessment period.
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Yossef, Delav, and Dino Hot. "Comparative life cycle assessment of organic building materials." Thesis, Högskolan Dalarna, Institutionen för information och teknik, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-37774.

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The ever-increasing awareness of global warming has made the building industry startlooking for alternative building solutions in order to meet the changing demands. Thesechallenges have given rise to organization which aim to go further and construct moresustainable alternatives in the form of Ecovillages. This thesis is conducted in collaborationwith Bysjöstrans Ekoby and aims to investigate what type of organic alternatives exist andhow they perform in building elements.The study was carried out through a comparative LCA where a base case construction forboth roof and wall was established. Followed by comparing different organic materials toeach other and the base case materials in order to determine low-impact materials. The goalwas to replaces as many layers within the structure such as insulation, structure, roofcladding, façade, wind and vapor barrier.This was later followed by combing the materials together in order to identify whichalternative construction options would perform the best in regard to greenhouse gasemissions (CO2 eq kg) and primary energy use (MJ).The results of the study show that the performance or organic materials vary significantly.Whit a lot of materials being better but also worse than traditional materials. It showed thatfor internal wall and roof surface adding clay plater can reduce the GHG emission with 68%, timber frame with 98 %, façade with 43 %, roof cladding with 93 %, vapor barrier with76 % and insulation with 79 %. The best preforming construction option could reduce thebase case emission with 68 %.
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Kiani, Mohamad Reza. "Life cycle energy consumption associated with glass within commercial building envelopes." Thesis, University of Brighton, 2008. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.479077.

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Better thermal performance of glass and glazed units together with advances in modern construction technologies has enabled designers to consider the use of higher proportions of glass in commercial building envelopes. A higher glazing percentage is typically lighter in envelope and building structure, and provides more daylight and solar heat to the interior during winter seasons. On the other hand, there is a potential of excessive solar heat gain during summer. The percentage of glass in the envelope influences the structural loads and consequently the embodied energy for the structure, foundation and envelope. It will also affect the operational energy and the potential for recycling. Review of the literature showed that previous research projects have evaluated the energy implication of individual stages of the life cycle, however to date none have attempted to aggregate the total life cycle energy consumption. A tool has been developed in order to evaluate the whole life cycle energy consumption associated with glass within commercial building envelopes based on the results obtained from structural analysis programme, thermal modelling software as well as gathered data. The tool enabled the analysis of the energy consumption related to manufacturing of envelope components, building structure and foundation, transp011ation, building operation (heating, cooling and lighting), and recycling associated with typical minimum and maximum envelope glazing areas representing a partially glazed (PG) and fully glazed (FG) envelopes with 35% and 90% double glazed units (DGUs). The overall results of life cycle energy analyses, with 25 years life expectancy for the envelope, showed that the life cycle energy consumption associated with glass within FG building can be up to 20% less compared with PG building. Manufacturing energy consumption associated with FG building showed to be up to 17% less compared to PG building due to less use of materials in building structure and foundation, and envelope. Operational energy analysis, within the context of current air-conditioned commercial buildings, indicated that FG building can consume up to 22% more heating and cooling, but 27% less lighting energy compared to PG. This highlighted that lighting energy can be as significant as heating and cooling energy consumption during the building operational period. Furthermore it was shown that manufacturing energy can be as high as 20% of the total heating and cooling energy consumption. Recycling energy analysis revealed there may not be energy saving by recycling glass into window glass especially for long transportation distances. In conclusion, it was shown that the current perception of fully glazed buildings consuming more operational energy than partially glazed buildings is dependent upon the properties of DGUs. In addition this research developed a methodology and a life cycle energy evaluation tool (with certain limitations) to address the key parameters affecting the associated energy consumption related to building envelopes. The tool can be used by building envelope designers to prioritise their designs and selection of materials to reduce the associated life cycle energy impacts. Furthermore suggestions are made for future development of design guidance to aid building envelope designers to easily choose a DGU at the early stages of design which results in the least building heating and cooling energy consumption.
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Petrovic, Bojana. "Life cycle assessment and life cycle cost analysis of a single-family house." Licentiate thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Energisystem och byggnadsteknik, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-36901.

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The building industry is responsible for 35% of final energy use and 38% of CO2 emissions at a global level. The European Union aims to reduce CO2 emissions in the building industry by up to 90% by the year 2050. Therefore, it is important to consider the environmental impacts buildings have. The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the environmental impacts and costs of a single-family house in Sweden. In the study, the life cycle assessment (LCA) and the life cycle cost (LCC) methods have been used by following the “cradle to grave” life cycle perspective.  This study shows a significant reduction of global warming potential (GWP), primary energy (PE) use and costs when the lifespan of the house is shifted from 50 to 100 years. The findings illustrate a total decrease in LCA outcome, of GWP to 27% and PE to 18%. Considering the total LCC outcome, when the discount rate increases from 3% to 5% and then 7%, the total costs decrease significantly (60%, 85% to 95%). The embodied carbon, PE use and costs from the production stage/construction stage are significantly reduced, while the maintenance/replacement stage displays the opposite trend. Operational energy use, water consumption and end-of-life, however, remain largely unchanged. Furthermore, the findings emphasize the importance of using wood-based building materials due to its lower carbon-intensive manufacturing process compared to non-wood choices.   The results of the LCA and LCC were systematically studied and are presented visually. Low carbon and cost-effective materials and installations have to be identified in the early stage of a building design so that the appropriate investment choices can be made that will reduce a building’s total environmental and economic impact in the long run. Findings from this thesis provide a greater understanding of the environmental and economic impacts that are relevant for decision-makers when building single-family houses.<br>Byggbranschen svarar för 35% av den slutliga energianvändningen och 38 % av koldioxidutsläppen på global nivå. Europeiska unionen strävar efter att minska koldioxidutsläppen i byggnadsindustrin med upp till 90% fram till 2050. Därför är det viktigt att beakta byggnaders miljöpåverkan. Syftet med denna avhandling var att undersöka miljöpåverkan och kostnader för ett enfamiljshus i Sverige. I studien har livscykelbedömningen (LCA) och livscykelkostnadsmetoderna (LCC) använts genom att tillämpa livscykelperspektivet ”vagga till grav”. Studien visar en stor minskning av global uppvärmningspotential (GWP), användning av primärenergi (PE) och kostnader vid växling från 50 till 100 års husets livslängd. Resultaten visar en årlig minskning med 27% för utsläpp av växthusgaser och med 18% för användningen av primärenergi. Med tanke på det totala LCC-utfallet, när diskonteringsräntan ökar från 3%, 5% till 7%, minskar de totala kostnaderna avsevärt (60%, 85% till 95%). Det noteras att klimatavtrycket, primärenergianvändningen och kostnaderna från produktionssteget/konstruktionssteget minskar avsevärt, medan underhålls- / utbytessteget visar den motsatta trenden när man byter från 50 till 100 års livslängd. Den operativa energianvändningen, vattenförbrukningen och avfallshanteringen är fortfarande nästan samma när man ändrar livslängden. Vidare betonar resultaten vikten av att använda träbaserade byggmaterial på grund av lägre klimatpåverkan från tillverkningsprocessen jämfört med alternativen. LCA- och LCC-resultaten studerades systematiskt och redovisades visuellt. De koldioxidsnåla och kostnadseffektiva materialen och installationerna måste identifieras i ett tidigt skede av en byggnadskonstruktion genom att välja lämpliga investeringsval som kommer att minska de totala miljö och ekonomiska effekterna på lång sikt. Resultaten från denna avhandling ger ökad förståelse för miljömässiga och ekonomiska konsekvenser som är relevanta för beslutsfattare vid byggnation av ett enfamiljshus.
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MONTANA, Francesco. "MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMISATION OF BUILDINGS AND BUILDING CLUSTERS PERFORMANCE: A LIFE CYCLE THINKING APPROACH." Doctoral thesis, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10447/472442.

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Fedoruk, M. "Life cycle assessment of energy saving measures in buildings." Thesis, Sumy State University, 2017. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/64686.

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MONTANA, Francesco. "MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMISATION OF BUILDINGS AND BUILDING CLUSTERS PERFORMANCE: A LIFE CYCLE THINKING APPROACH." Doctoral thesis, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10447/496758.

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Östling, Ida. "Life cycle analysis as a tool for CO2 mitigation in the building sector." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-155572.

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Paulsen, Jacob. "Life Cycle Assessment for Building Products - The significanse of the usage phase." Doctoral thesis, KTH, Building Sciences and Engineering, 2001. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-3159.

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Menoufi, Karim Ali Ibrahim. "Life Cycle Assessment of novel Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaic systems through environmental and energy evaluations." Doctoral thesis, Universitat de Lleida, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/131056.

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La realització d'estudis de LCA per a sistemes fotovoltaics és una eina essencial per mesurar el seu nivell de sostenibilitat En aquest sentit, i després de la realització d' una anàlisi teòrica dels estudis publicats de LCA dels sistemes fotovoltaics, s'han trobat algunes llacunes. Aquestes llacunes es refereixen a la manca de varietat d'indicadors de LCA, on la majoria dels estudis depenen del temps de retorn energètic, sent aquest gairebé l'únic indicador (no es té en compte l'ús dels mètodes de perfil ambiental). A més, s'observen dues bretxes relatives a la manca d'estudis de LCA destacant la integració en edificis d'energia solar d'una banda, i l'ús de la tecnologia fotovoltaica de concentració per un altre. Per tant, en aquesta tesi, es presenta una nova aportació al camp dels estudis LCA dels sistemes fotovoltaics integrats en edificis. Això s'aconsegueix a través de l'avaluació ambiental i energètica dels sistemes de concentració fotovoltaica integrats en edificis (BICPV). Els resultats es presenten en termes de metodologies d'avaluació de l' impacte del cicle de vida (perfil mediambiental), així com el temps d'amortització de l'Energia i el Factor de Retorn (perfil energètic). Els resultats, amb el suport de les anàlisis de sensibilitat i la comparació amb un sistema convencional fotovoltaic per a integració en edificis (BIPV), mostren beneficis ambientals significatius que poden ser obtinguts a través de sistemes BICPV. A Finalment, es discuteixen les recomanacions per a treballs i millores futures.<br>Conducting LCA studies for PV systems is an essential tool for measuring the sustainability level of a corresponding system. In this sense, and after conducting a theoretical analysis of the LCA studies of PV systems in literature within the context of energy generation, some gaps have been found. These gaps are briefly represented in the lack of variety of LCA indicators, where most of the studies are dependent on the Energy Payback Time as almost the sole environmental indicator, disregarding the use of environmental profile methods. In addition, another two gaps are observed concerning the lack of LCA studies highlighting the building integration from one side, and the use of the concentrating PV technology from another side. Hence, in this thesis, a novel contribution to the field of LCA studies of PV systems is presented. This is achieved through environmentally and energetically evaluating novel Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaic (BICPV) systems. The results are presented in terms of Life Cycle Impact Assessment methodologies (environmental profile), as well as the Energy Payback Time and the Energy Return Factor (Energy profile). The results, supported by sensitivity analyses and comparison to a conventional Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) system, show the significant environmental benefits that can be acquired through BICPV systems. Finally, recommendations for future work and improvements are discussed as well.<br>La realización de estudios de LCA para sistemas fotovoltaicos es una herramienta esencial para medir su nivel de sostenibilidad. En este sentido, y después de la realización de un análisis teórico de los estudios de LCA de los sistemas fotovoltaicos en la literatura en el contexto de la generación de energía, se han encontrado algunas lagunas. Algunas de estas lagunas se refieren: la falta de variedad de indicadores de LCA, donde la mayoría de los estudios dependen del tiempo de retorno energético, siendo este casi el único indicador medioambiental (no se tiene en cuenta el uso de los métodos de perfil medioambiental). Además, se observan otras dos brechas relativas a la falta de estudios de LCA destacando la integración en edificios de energía solar por un lado, y el uso de la tecnología fotovoltaica de concentración por otro. Por lo tanto, en esta tesis, se presenta una nueva aportación al campo de los estudios LCA de los sistemas fotovoltaicos integrados en edificios. Esto se logra a través de la evaluación medioambiental y energética de los sistemas de concentración fotovoltaica integrados en edificios (BICPV). Los resultados se presentan en términos de metodologías de evaluación del impacto del ciclo de vida (perfil medioambiental), así como el tiempo de amortización de la Energía y su Factor de Retorno (perfil de la Energía). Los resultados, con el apoyo de los análisis de sensibilidad y la comparación con un sistema convencional fotovoltaico para integración en edificios (BIPV), muestran beneficios ambientales significativos que pueden ser obtenidos a través de sistemas BICPV. Finalmente, se discuten las recomendaciones para trabajos y mejoras futuros.
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Wan, Omar Wan Mohd Sabki. "Analysis of Embodied Energy and Carbon in Malaysian Building Construction Using Hybrid Life Cycle Assessment." Thesis, Griffith University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/365359.

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Life cycle assessment (LCA) is considered as the most efficient methodology and has been widely accepted by previous researches in the area of energy analysis. Quantifying embodied energy (EE) and carbon (EC) is time-consuming and needs a lot of quantitative effort to ensure reliability of the data to be obtained and analysed. Hybrid-based LCA (hybrid LCA) is utilised - this incorporates input-output based LCA (I-O LCA) that calculate flow of building materials, products, and construction processes in the whole sector of economy and process-based LCA (process LCA) is used to quantify physical quantities of materials, products, or processes. Although hybrid LCA has been identified as improving completeness of EE and EC inventory data, this benefit was not empirically verified extensively, particularly in the Malaysian building construction industry. Therefore, the principal aim of this research was to develop LCEA methodology in order to systematically quantify EE and EC of building construction in Malaysia.<br>Thesis (PhD Doctorate)<br>Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)<br>Griffith School of Engineering<br>Science, Environment, Engineering and Technology<br>Full Text
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Corp, Forintek Canada, Canada Natural Resources Canada, and University of British Columbia. School of Architecture. Environmental Research Group., eds. Life-cycle energy use in office buildings. Forintek Canada Corp., 1994.

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Office, Washington State Energy, ed. Energy life cycle cost analysis: Guidelines for public agencies. Washington State Energy Office, 1995.

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Fuller, Sieglinde K. Life-cycle costing manual for the Federal Energy Management Program. U.S. G.P.O., 1996.

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Fuller, Sieglinde K. Project-oriented life-cycle costing workshop for energy conservation in buildings. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Technology Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2001.

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Fuller, Sieglinde K. Project-oriented life-cycle costing workshop for energy conservation in buildings. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Technology Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2001.

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S, Rushing Amy, Meyer Gene M, Federal Energy Management Program (U.S.), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.), eds. Project-oriented life-cycle costing workshop for energy conservation in buildings. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Technology Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2001.

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S, Rushing Amy, Meyer Gene M, Federal Energy Management Program (U.S.), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.), eds. Project-oriented life-cycle costing workshop for energy conservation in buildings. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Technology Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2001.

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Fuller, Sieglinde K. Project-oriented life-cycle costing workshop for energy conservation in buildings. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Technology Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2001.

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Forest Products Laboratory (U.S.), ed. Life-cycle energy and GHG emissions for new and recovered softwood framing lumber and hardwood flooring considering end-of-life scenarios. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, 2013.

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Fuller, Sieglinde K. Guide and criteria for training FEMP-qualified life-cycle cost instructors. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Technology Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 1998.

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Hernandez, Patxi. "Life Cycle Energy Performance Evaluation." In Nearly Zero Energy Building Refurbishment. Springer London, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5523-2_8.

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Aktaş, Can B. "Importance of Building Energy Efficiency Towards National and Regional Energy Targets." In Towards a Sustainable Future - Life Cycle Management. Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77127-0_14.

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AbstractThe buildings sector in the EU consumes 40% of energy and is responsible for 36% of CO2 emissions. With growing public interest on the subject, there have been several EU policies developed to curb impacts. Statistical analysis conducted in the case study indicates an increase in both total and buildings’ energy consumption trends leading up to 2030, with total energy consumption having an expected value of 40% increase and building energy consumption having an expected value of 33% increase. Analysis results indicate that building energy consumption could be maintained at current levels if a proactive approach is embraced. Focusing solely on buildings’ energy consumption does not solve national or regional energy problems, but neglecting them altogether prevents significant gains to be made. Building energy efficiency is not the solution by itself to achieve energy goals in EU, but is an important contributor toward the solution.
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Kaklauskas, Artūras, Fernando Pacheco Torgal, Stelios Grafakos, and Vilune Lapinskiene. "Built Environment Life Cycle Process and Climate Change." In Nearly Zero Energy Building Refurbishment. Springer London, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5523-2_3.

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Samad, Muna Hanim Abdul, and Hafedh Abed Yahya. "Life Cycle Analysis of Building Materials." In Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies for Building and Environmental Applications. Springer International Publishing, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31840-0_12.

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Yadav, Jitendra, Varun Pratap Singh, and Ashwani Kumar. "Life Cycle Assessment of sustainable building materials." In Sustainable Technologies for Energy Efficient Buildings. CRC Press, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003496656-4.

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Hu, Ming. "Unintended consequences of net zero building from a life cycle perspective." In Net Zero Energy Building. Routledge, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781351256520-4.

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Kaklauskas, Artūras, Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas, Vilune Lapinskiene, et al. "Multiple-Criteria Analysis of Life Cycle of Energy-Efficient Built Environment." In Nearly Zero Energy Building Refurbishment. Springer London, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5523-2_12.

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Wang, Shengwei, and Dian-ce Gao. "Building Life-Cycle Commissioning and Optimisation: Approach and Practice." In China's Energy Efficiency and Conservation. Springer Singapore, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0737-8_7.

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Jahangir, Mohammad Hossein, and Reza Alimohamadi. "Application of Life Cycle Costing in Building Energy Performance." In Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40993-6_1.

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Iváncsy, Tamás, and Zoltán Ádám Tamus. "Analysis of the Energy Consumption of Building Automation Systems." In Sustainability Through Innovation in Product Life Cycle Design. Springer Singapore, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0471-1_59.

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Conference papers on the topic "Building life cycle energy"

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Yang, Yang, Likai Wang, and Marco Cimillo. "Design Factor-Oriented Life-Cycle Energy Optimisation for Early-Stage Building Design." In CAADRIA 2024: Accelerated Design. CAADRIA, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2024.1.465.

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yan, yan, and Shan Jin. "Comparative study on carbon emission of steel and aluminum alloy structure greenhouse building in whole life cycle." In Fifth International Conference on Green Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development, edited by Mohammadreza Aghaei, Hongyu Ren, and Xiaoshuan Zhang. SPIE, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.3044734.

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Nutcher, Paul. "Green Building 101 for the Painting & Coatings Industry." In SSPC 2008. SSPC, 2008. https://doi.org/10.5006/s2008-00044.

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Abstract The trend toward sustainable buildings will eventually become mainstream as local governments adopt many of the voluntary guidelines in the LEED® Green Building Rating System® into building and energy codes. This paper will cover the impact sustainable buildings will have on painting and coatings contractors in addition to building professionals such as architects, specifiers, and building owners and developers is important to all involved. Paintings and coatings will have a role in sustainable projects. Generally, this paper covers the basics of what is green building, LEED and then some of the current green initiatives affecting the building industry, including Architecture 2030 and Standard 189. The talk also briefly explains third-party certification, life-cycle analysis and other buzz words of relevance to the painting and coatings industry.
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Moldovan, Raluca-Paula, Ana-Maria Moldovan, and Tania Rus. "ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF VENTILATION DUCTS IN AN EDUCATIONAL BUILDING: A ROMANIAN CASE STUDY." In SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference. STEF92 Technology, 2024. https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2024v/6.2/s25.23.

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Accounting for 40% of final energy consumption and 34% of emissions in the European Union, buildings have a significant role to play in achieving a carbon neutral Europe before 2050. But to make buildings more sustainable we need to assess and reduce carbon emissions at every stage of their life cycle, from construction materials to ongoing energy use. As heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are the primary energy consumers in buildings, they offer significant potential for energy saving and it is imperative to assess the environmental impact of the materials used in these systems. This study evaluates the environmental footprint of an HVAC system from an educational building in Romania, through the methodology of life cycle assessment using One Click LCA software, focusing on the impact of different types of ventilation ducts, namely rectangular and circular. Our initial analysis revealed that energy use and materials production were the primary contributors to global warming. Within the HVAC system, the air handling unit and the ventilation ducts had the most significant impacts, with emissions gradually decreasing as we transitioned from rectangular to circular ducts shapes. We also investigated how a country�s national energy mix and transportation distances affect the environmental impact of a circular ventilation duct. Due the lack of a comprehensive database of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) within the software, this analysis relied also on an EPD produced for Romania, which awaits verification. Our findings revealed that encouraging local sources materials and energy from renewable sources for ventilation ducts reduces the environmental impact of the whole HVAC system.
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Zagorulko, Maria, Alexander Mellor, and Adrian Murrell. "Quantifying The Environmental Implications Of Solar Thermal Technologies: A Comprehensive Examination Of Life Cycle Impacts And Payback Periods." In EuroSun 2024: 15th International Conference on Solar Energy for Buildings and Industry. International Solar Energy Society, 2024. https://doi.org/10.18086/eurosun.2024.07.19.

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Reich, Stefan, and Christian Pfütze. "Material composition for sustainable interior building elements." In IABSE Symposium, Tokyo 2025: Environmentally Friendly Technologies and Structures: Focusing on Sustainable Approaches. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), 2025. https://doi.org/10.2749/tokyo.2025.3233.

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&lt;p&gt;The supply of many traditional building materials will face considerable procurement difficulties in the near future, whether due to material shortages, changes in industrial production processes or rising costs of CO2 emissions. The development of new substitute materials is therefore urgently needed and should be a high priority in the construction industry.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The shortage of gypsum and gypsum plasterboard due to the conversion of coal-fired power plants to renewable energy generation will be eminent due to the lack of flue gas desulphurization and its by-product gypsum.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The paper-lime material developed appears to be a suitable building material for indoor use, the properties of which have now been adapted and improved. The article describes the background, secondary raw materials, material mixture, production and testing of the mechanical properties.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The primary materials are waste paper, limestone powder or brick chippings or glass abrasion and lime, which is used as a binder. The previously shredded waste paper is used as aggregate to reduce the amount of additives, which can be primary or secondary raw materials.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The material promises a significantly lower release of CO2 during its life cycle, as high process temperatures are largely avoided during production. High energy consumption due to hot production temperatures only occurs during binder production. All other materials are either secondary raw materials, recycled materials or low-energy primary raw materials.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The production process involves making a pulp from shredded paper, limestone powder and stone or glass grinding powder and lime in a suitable mixing ratio.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The properties of the different mixtures were determined by testing the produced prisms of 40mmx40mmx160mm. The test specimens were tested for compressive and flexural strength according to the 3-point bending test of EN 196-1. Element tests with a standardized masonry test according to EN 1052.&lt;/p&gt;
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Nutkiewicz, Alex, and Rishee K Jain. "Defining the life-cycle energy implications of informal settlement redevelopment." In 2021 Building Simulation Conference. KU Leuven, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2021.30393.

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Hu, Ming. "A New Building Life-Cycle Embodied Performance Index." In 111th ACSA Annual Meeting Proceedings. ACSA Press, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.35483/acsa.am.111.1.

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Knowledge and research tying the environmental impact and embodied energy together is a largely unexplored area in the building industry. The aim of this study is to investigate the practicality of using the ratio between embodied energy and embodied carbon to measure the building’s impact. This study is based on life-cycle assessment and proposes a new measure: life-cycle embodied performance (LCEP), in order to evaluate building performance. In this study, eight buildings located in the same climate zone with similar construction types are studied to test the proposed method. For each case, the embodied energy intensities and embodied carbon coefficients are calculated, and four environmental impact categories are quantified. The following observations can be drawn from the findings: (a) the ozone depletion potential could be used as an indicator to predict the value of LCEP; (b) the use of embodied energy and embodied carbon independently from each other could lead to incomplete assessments; and (c) the exterior wall system is a common significant factor influencing embodied energy and embodied carbon. The results lead to several conclusions: firstly, the proposed LCEP ratio, between embodied energy and embodied carbon, can serve as a genuine indicator of embodied performance. Secondly, environmental impact categories are not dependent on embodied energy, nor embodied carbon. Rather, they are proportional to LCEP. Lastly, among the different building materials studied, metal and concrete express the highest contribution towards embodied energy and embodied carbon.
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Han, Tianhe, Guangcai Gong, Wai K. Chong, Huahui Xie, and Yan Zhou. "Exergy Analysis of Energy Use during Building Life Cycle." In International Conference on Sustainable Design and Construction (ICSDC) 2011. American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/41204(426)30.

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Farooq, Talha Bin, and Muhammad Bilal Sajid. "Environmental Profiling of Green Educational Building Using Life Cycle Assessment." In International Conference on Energy, Power and Environment. MDPI, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/engproc2021012010.

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Reports on the topic "Building life cycle energy"

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Ruegg, Rosalie T. Life-cycle costing for energy conservation in buildings:. National Institute of Standards and Technology, 1989. http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/nist.ir.89-4129.

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Ruegg, Rosalie T., and Stephen R. Petersen. Life-cycle costing for energy conservation in buildings:. National Institute of Standards and Technology, 1989. http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/nist.ir.89-4130.

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Ruegg, Rosalie T., and Stephen R. Petersen. Life-cycle costing for energy conservation in buildings:. National Institute of Standards and Technology, 1992. http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/nist.ir.4778.

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Fuller, Sieglinde K., and Stephen R. Petersen. Life-cycle costing workshop for energy conservation in buildings:. National Institute of Standards and Technology, 1994. http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/nist.ir.5165-1.

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Fuller, Sieglinde K., Amy S. Rushing, and Gene M. Meyer. Project-oriented life-cycle costing workshop for energy conservation in buildings. National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/nist.ir.6806.

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Fuller, Sieglinde K., Amy S. Rushing, and Gene M. Meyer. Project-oriented life-cycle costing workshop for energy conservation in buildings. National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/nist.ir.6806r2002.

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Fuller, Sieglinde K., Amy S. Rushing, and Gene M. Meyer. Project-oriented life-cycle costing workshop for energy conservation in buildings. National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/nist.ir.6806r2004.

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Cort, Katherine A., Donna J. Hostick, James A. Dirks, and Douglas B. Elliott. Analyzing the Life Cycle Energy Savings of DOE Supported Buildings Technologies. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/965590.

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Patil, Sandhya, Prasad Vaidya, Amir Bazaz, and Manish Dubey. High Performance Buildings: A Primer. Indian Institute for Human Settlements, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.24943/hpbap11.2024.

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High-Performance Buildings (HPBs) are designed to maximise resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness, optimising energy, water, and indoor environmental quality throughout their life-cycle. These buildings outperform benchmarks established by Indian standards, such as the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) and the National Building Code (NBC), consuming 50% (Factor 4) to 25% (Factor 2) of typical energy and water usage. HPBs adhere to stringent requirements for indoor air quality (IAQ), waste management, and resilience. Furthermore, they undergo continuous monitoring and performance verification to ensure sustained efficiency and long-term sustainability.
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Habert, Guillaume, and Francesco Pittau. Joint synthesis “Sustainable Concrete Structures” of the NRP “Energy”. Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.46446/publication_nrp70_nrp71.2020.5.en.

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All structures in Switzerland - that is, all buildings, roads, infrastructure constructions and so on - consume over their entire life cycle around 50 % of Switzerland's final energy requirement. They are also responsible for around 30 % of emissions of the greenhouse gas CO2. In recent decades, the energy requirements and CO2 emissions resulting from the use of such structures have fallen sharply. However, the grey energy contained within the structures as well as the CO2 emissions associated with the construction, renovation and demolition of buildings, remain high. There is great potential for improvement here. The joint project “Low energy concrete” provides an important basis for transforming the construction industry into a sustainable sector. It primarily focuses on the building material concrete, which is responsible for an especially high amount of grey energy and significant CO2 emissions. The results of this joint project are summarised and interpreted in this synthesis on “Sustainable Concrete Structures”. The chief objectives of the joint project were as follows: CO2 emissions and grey energy are reduced by drastically decreasing the amount of clinker in the cement. Grey energy is reduced by replacing reinforcing and prestressing steel in concrete structures with wood and plastic. The service life of the structures is extended by professional monitoring and adequate renovation measures; this reduces the average annual grey energy and CO2 emissions. The research work shows that the CO2 emissions caused by concrete and concrete structures can be reduced by a factor of 4, while the bound grey energy can be decreased by a factor of 3.
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