Relevant bibliographies by topics / Sustainable material selection / Journal articles
To see the other types of publications on this topic, follow the link: Sustainable material selection.

Journal articles on the topic 'Sustainable material selection'

Author: Grafiati
Published: 4 June 2021
Last updated: 2 February 2022

Create a spot-on reference in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles

Select a source type:

Consult the top 50 journal articles for your research on the topic 'Sustainable material selection.'

Next to every source in the list of references, there is an 'Add to bibliography' button. Press on it, and we will generate automatically the bibliographic reference to the chosen work in the citation style you need: APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, Vancouver, etc.

You can also download the full text of the academic publication as pdf and read online its abstract whenever available in the metadata.

Browse journal articles on a wide variety of disciplines and organise your bibliography correctly.

1

Gharehbaghi, Koorosh, and Maged Georgy. "Sustainable Construction by Means of Improved Material Selection Process." Academic Research Community publication 3, no. 1 (February 7, 2019): 85. http://dx.doi.org/10.21625/archive.v3i1.433.

Full text
Abstract:
Whilst sustainable construction relates to both a building’s structure and the use of proper life cycle processes, the selection of the most appropriate material/s is deemed a considerable undertaking. Throughout a building’s lifecycle that extends from design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, until demolition, the selection of sustainable material/s is a particularly crucial task for the development and establishment of such structures. Traditionally, there are three main materials for general construction: (1) Steel, (2) Concrete and (3) Timber. These materials not only influence the function within the structure, but also affect the operation cost and energy usage. Operation cost reduction and energy savings are typically elements of the sustainable construction sphere. However, in developing countries, there is a variety of highly critical factors, which can impact material selection as well as the long-term sustainability of the structure, including: Fire Performance, Environmental Impact, Structural Performance (strength and durability), and Functioning Capabilities. Accordingly, this paper will first compare the sustainability of these three key materials and then converse with appropriate processes for material selection. Attention will be given to the sustainable construction recompense associated with the different material selection factors. Doing so ensures a more sustainable built environment by means of an improved material selection process.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
2

Stoffels, Pascal, Jerome Kaspar, Dirk Baehre, and Michael Vielhaber. "Holistic Material Selection Approach for More Sustainable Products." Procedia Manufacturing 8 (2017): 401–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2017.02.051.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
3

Ahmed, Mohd, M. N. Qureshi, Javed Mallick, and Nabil Ben Kahla. "Selection of Sustainable Supplementary Concrete Materials Using OSM-AHP-TOPSIS Approach." Advances in Materials Science and Engineering 2019 (May 29, 2019): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2850480.

Full text
Abstract:
Due to resource scarcity, environmental impact, and socioeconomic constraints, sustainable criteria should be given prime importance in the construction industry. The sustainability in concrete can be attained using supplementary materials. The numbers of supplementary concrete materials (SCMs) are available ranging from industries by-products, agro-products, waste product, and newly engineered materials. The selection of the supplementary materials is challenging due to the wide range of environmental, technical, and economic constraints. The paper proposes a decision support framework considering technical, environmental, social, and economic sustainability criteria for ranking of concrete supplementary material. The decision framework includes the optimal scoring method- (OSM-) based shortlisting of supplementary materials, with technical and cost characteristics, and subsequent prioritizing material according to sustainable potentiality order using AHP-TOPSIS. The stability of the ranking of sustainable concrete supplementary materials has been verified using sensitivity analysis. The present study develops decision support framework by employing technical characteristics of the most technically sound material used as concrete material. The technical, environmental, and socioeconomic sustainable performance indicators have considered its selection to obtain much needed sustainability and to boost the eco-friendly environment. From the proposed MCDM framework, it is found that engineered siliceous materials and agriculture-based industrial waste products as SCMs will prove to be most sustainable in the construction industry.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
4

Papile, Flavia, Barbara Del Curto, and Andrea Coccia. "MATERIAL SELECTION AS COOPERATIVE PROCESS: A FRAMEWORK PROPOSAL FOR A CHANGING ECONOMY." Proceedings of the Design Society 1 (July 27, 2021): 2017–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/pds.2021.463.

Full text
Abstract:
AbstractIn current era of Anthropocene, human activities and their consequences on Earth ecosystems are under the lens of scientific research. Researchers in every field of study are trying to find alternatives to promote sustainable development. So it is for design, where researchers exploiting the problem-framing and problem-solving nature of the design discipline itself, trying to find new methodologies and tools to enhance sustainable development.One of the most important tasks in the design for a sustainable production is focused on material selection. In this paper, authors will present a reflection upon material selection methods and an overview of existing material repositories. Traditionally, material selection is usually attributed to designers or technical professionals but nowadays information concurring in materials selection became a complex task to manage. Therefore, authors propose a case study concerning information management upon materials and their selection presented in a new possible approach: material selection as a collaborative task between several departments of an industrial company, to promote an aware information management activity upon materials.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
5

Mahmoudkelaye, Samira, Katayoon Taghizade Azari, Mitra Pourvaziri, and Elnaz Asadian. "Sustainable material selection for building enclosure through ANP method." Case Studies in Construction Materials 9 (December 2018): e00200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2018.e00200.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
6

Mathiyazhagan, Kaliyan, A. Gnanavelbabu, and B. Lokesh Prabhuraj. "A sustainable assessment model for material selection in construction industries perspective using hybrid MCDM approaches." Journal of Advances in Management Research 16, no. 2 (April 23, 2019): 234–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jamr-09-2018-0085.

Full text
Abstract:
Purpose Urbanization and globalization in India have led to the depletion of resources and degradation of the environment to meet the demands. Because of these issues, researchers and practitioners have begun to study various strategies to reduce the level consumption of resources to utilize it for present and future needs. In pursuit of finding solutions to the problems, sustainable building construction is found as the best key to avoid depletion of resources. Sustainable material selection is found as a vital strategy in construction. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach A three-phase methodology is proposed for framing the assessment model for construction industries to select materials for construction. In the first phase, a total of 23 sub-criteria of triple bottom line (TBL) and four brick materials as alternatives were identified. The second phase finds the weights and ranks of criteria and sub-criteria using the best worst methodology (BWM) the third phase involves ranking of materials concerning sub-criteria weights determined in phase II using Fuzzy Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). Findings The objective of study is fixed to identify the criteria list for the selection of material in construction industries from the literature review especially for Indian construction industries; to rank the criteria for selection of materials with the help of the BWM approach; and to prioritize the identified materials in the view of sustainability with the help of Fuzzy TOPSIS in construction industries perspective. This study analyzed and choosing right sustainable materials by the three pillars of sustainability which are the environment, economic and social, also called TBL, for Indian construction companies by framing a sustainable material assessment model. Originality/value The results of this study facilitate to frame an assessment model for evaluating and selecting sustainable building materials.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
7

Pham, Anh-Duc, Quang Trung Nguyen, Duc Long Luong, and Quynh Chau Truong. "The Development of a Decision Support Model for Eco-Friendly Material Selection in Vietnam." Sustainability 12, no. 7 (April 1, 2020): 2769. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12072769.

Full text
Abstract:
In recent years, the awareness of sustainable construction has increasingly risen in countries around the world, with the main goal being to avoid depleting energy resources and raw materials and to greatly reduce carbon emissions. Therefore, the selection of eco-friendly building materials becomes a difficult task and choosing the best construction strategy is a complicated process. Most of the studies of the building material selection often focus on optimizing material-related green building scores with budget constraints based on the environmental impacts of those materials. However, these studies do not pay attention to the impact of sustainable materials on two important aspects of a project: The initial investment cost and the total labor-working days. Hence, this study developed a model that optimizes a material mix for buildings considering the building budget, total labor-working days, and material-related green building scores. A case study in Vietnam was conducted to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed model. This proposed model provides a guidance for decision-makers in selecting approximate materials for buildings toward sustainability.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
8

Kumar, Sachin, Anchit Goel, and Gaurav Kumar Singh. "Intricate Analysis of Potential Materials for Sustainable Product Development." European Journal of Sustainable Development 8, no. 4 (October 1, 2019): 114. http://dx.doi.org/10.14207/ejsd.2019.v8n4p114.

Full text
Abstract:
Raw materials are scarce and are exponentially depleting. Material usage and product disposal both lead to improvidence of raw ingredients for products. We use materials for manufacturing new products while simultaneously throwing away used non-biodegradable products which pollute the environment. The world of designing and manufacturing needs to use new material(s) which can be selected using the methodology proposed in the research text. To select the best material for a product, its environmental impact, cost and properties that decide the quality of a product are plotted in a 3 dimensional space. Now the threshold limit of quality defining properties is obtained through experimentation. Cutoff cost is decided through market research and then environmental impact is minimized. The material beyond the cutoff planes is rejected and the best among the remaining materials is selected. The product developed using this method for material selection will contain the negative environmental impact during manufacture, use and expenditure of used products and thus helping sustainable development.Keywords: Sustainability, Life Cycle Analysis, Material selection, Cost optimization, Environmental Repercussion, Mechanical properties
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
9

Xiang, Feng, Zhi Zhang, Ying Zuo, and Fei Tao. "Digital Twin Driven Green Material Optimal-Selection towards Sustainable Manufacturing." Procedia CIRP 81 (2019): 1290–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2019.04.015.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
10

Stanaszek-Tomal, Elżbieta. "Bacterial Concrete as a Sustainable Building Material?" Sustainability 12, no. 2 (January 17, 2020): 696. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12020696.

Full text
Abstract:
The right selection of building materials plays an important role when designing a building to fall within the definition of sustainable development. One of the most commonly used construction materials is concrete. Its production causes a high energy burden on the environment. Concrete is susceptible to external factors. As a result, cracks occur in the material. Achieving its durability along with the assumptions of sustainable construction means there is a need to use an environmentally friendly and effective technique of alternative crack removal in the damaged material. Bacterial self-healing concrete reduces costs in terms of detection of damage and maintenance of concrete structures, thus ensuring a safe lifetime of the structure. Bacterial concrete can improve its durability. However, it is not currently used on an industrial scale. The high cost of the substrates used means that they are not used on an industrial scale. Many research units try to reduce production costs through various methods; however, bacterial concrete can be an effective response to sustainability.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
11

Wu, Xiao Hua, and Zhong Hua Peng. "Use of Waste - Material Selection in Landscape Design." Applied Mechanics and Materials 174-177 (May 2012): 2626–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.174-177.2626.

Full text
Abstract:
The recycling of waste is a worldwide development trends. The full use of all kinds of wastes in the material selection of the landscape design is the way that sustainable use of resources. The analysis of the status quo of material selection in landscape design, put forward use of waste types and specific design method, which plays an important role in the innovation and development of the landscape architecture industry.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
12

Meng, Yan, and Li Zhang. "Feasibility Study on Material Selection of Corporate Brand Image Design." Advanced Materials Research 706-708 (June 2013): 2083–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.706-708.2083.

Full text
Abstract:
In the process of corporate brand image design, material selection is the first step of corporate brand image design and it shall obey the principle of environmental protection and resource conservation. Improvement of attention consciousness to green materials directly affects building of corporate brand image. From the angle of safety, in-depth study was done aimed at material application in corporate packaging and image wall; feasibility of its processing and implementation was discussed under the current technical conditions like property and functional structure of the materials to satisfy the limitation of sustainable development in the process of building brand image.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
13

Eddy, Douglas C., Sundar Krishnamurty, Ian R. Grosse, Jack C. Wileden, and Kemper E. Lewis. "A predictive modelling-based material selection method for sustainable product design." Journal of Engineering Design 26, no. 10-12 (August 7, 2015): 365–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09544828.2015.1070258.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
14

Tambouratzis, Tatiana, Dimitris Karalekas, and Nikolaos Moustakas. "A Methodological Study for Optimizing Material Selection in Sustainable Product Design." Journal of Industrial Ecology 18, no. 4 (June 17, 2013): 508–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jiec.12035.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
15

Takano, Atsushi, Masashi Aiki, and Ryuto Yasunaga. "Sustainable building material selection: A case study in a Japanese context." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 588 (November 21, 2020): 022069. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/588/2/022069.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
16

Zarandi, Mohammad Hosein Fazel, Saeid Mansour, Seid Ali Hosseinijou, and Milad Avazbeigi. "A material selection methodology and expert system for sustainable product design." International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 57, no. 9-12 (May 12, 2011): 885–903. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-011-3362-y.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
17

Jayakrishna, Kandasamy, Sekar Vinodh, Vijayaselvan Sakthi Sanghvi, and Chinadurai Deepika. "Application of GRA for Sustainable Material Selection and Evaluation Using LCA." Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series C 97, no. 3 (June 16, 2016): 309–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40032-016-0283-4.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
18

Hussain, Anwar, and Mohammad Arif Kamal. "Energy Efficient Sustainable Building Materials: An Overview." Key Engineering Materials 650 (July 2015): 38–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.650.38.

Full text
Abstract:
With the rapid development and modernisation, cities are growing at a very fast pace and the buildings are the main component of cities. Building construction in the world annually consumes around 25% of the global wood harvest, 40% of stone, sand and gravel and 16% of water. It generates 50% of global output of GHG and agents of acid rains. The manufacturing process of building material contributes to Green House Gases such as CO2 to the atmosphere to a great extent. The natural disasters like global warming, ozone layer depletion, unexpected seasonal variations and decreasing land surface have now moved the centre of attraction from development to sustainable development. Since we have limited resources and energy, our development should focus on conserving the energy. Due to the continuous exploitation of natural resources, there is an urge to produce environmentally responsive building material for the construction of new buildings to meet the rapid urban growth. Sustainable buildings are designed, constructed, maintained, rehabilitated, and demolished with an emphasis throughout their life cycle on using natural resources efficiently while also protecting global ecosystems. Selection of appropriate building material helps to use the energy efficiently. In the rapidly changing scenario of building sector, planners, architects, engineers and builders are looking for new materials and technologies to adopt in future constructions that benefits like energy efficiency, resources and water conservation, improved indoor air quality, life cycle cost reduction and durability. This paper presents a brief study of sustainable aspects of building materials and a tool for Life Cycle Assessment criteria that helps in selecting proper building materials.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
19

Chen, Xiao Hui, Li Ma, and Qiu Hua Guo. "Tectonic Research of Sustainable Building Materials Based on Regional Perspective - Taking Wuyishan City for Example." Advanced Materials Research 689 (May 2013): 407–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.689.407.

Full text
Abstract:
Currently, in pursuit of sustainable construction techniques and materials properties, the construction design of Wuyishan neglects the problem of its local materials and tectonic of material.Through sampling and analyzing, the sustainable building material selection principles have been given in this paper. Moreover, we also consider the geographical characteristics and natural ecological elements of Wuyishan. Meanwhile, some sustainable building materials with local characteristics of Wuyishan are selected. New tectonic methods for local construction building materials are explored.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
20

LILL, Irene, Loreta KANAPECKIENE, Laura TUPENAITE, and Jurga NAIMAVICIENE. "SELECTION OF THE INSULATION MATERIALS FOR REFURBISHMENT PURPOSES." Engineering Structures and Technologies 9, no. 2 (June 14, 2017): 104–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/2029882x.2017.1339296.

Full text
Abstract:
Refurbishment of the building facades of residential buildings, including insulation, is often considered as the most energy efficient renovation measure with the largest potential. One of the solutions to increase energy efficiency is the selection of the appropriate insulation materials of the external walls. The article proposes the approach for selection of the insulation material based on SAW multiple criteria assessment method. The proposed methodology is applied for the case of insulation material selection in refurbishment of 12-storey building in Vilnius, Lithuania. Research reveals that rock wool outperforms other materials by thermal conductivity, light weigh, water vapour diffusion resistance, highest flammability class, durability and lowest emission of CO2 and is an efficient insulation to be used for sustainable refurbishment solutions.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
21

Elfström Broo, A., B. Berghult, and T. Hedberg. "Pipe material selection in drinking water systems - a conference summary." Water Supply 1, no. 3 (June 1, 2001): 117–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/ws.2001.0059.

Full text
Abstract:
A review is made of the oral presentations held at the conference “Pipe Material Selection in Drinking Water Distribution Systems - Sustainable Drinking Water Distribution Management”, held in Göteborg, Sweden on 5-6 September 2000. The topics discussed were: processes in the distribution network (microbiological activity and corrosion), water treatment and corrosion control, pipe material selection and structural design, and also the standardisation work within the European Union.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
22

Kripka, Moacir, Victor Yepes, and Cleovir Milani. "Selection of Sustainable Short-Span Bridge Design in Brazil." Sustainability 11, no. 5 (March 2, 2019): 1307. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11051307.

Full text
Abstract:
Owing to the elevated cost of bridges, especially when compared to the cost of roads, their rational design and material selection are fundamental properties to consider when aiming to reduce the environmental impacts and lengthen the lifespan of the bridge. Especially in developing countries, the construction of new bridges (mainly short spanned) is still a necessity, and it is important that these new structures are designed according to all the sustainability parameters, instead of being based only on the construction cost. Thus, the present work aims to study short-span bridges by integrating environmental assessments into the decision-making process. To achieve this goal, three short-span bridge designs, proposed by public organizations in Brazil, are evaluated: Precast concrete bridge, mixed concrete/steel bridge, and timber bridge. In order to allow comparison, the same location and span are considered. The structures are evaluated considering the following quantitative aspects: Cost of construction, assembly and material transportation, lifespan, and environmental impact (measured by the global warming potential, GWP). In addition, some more subjective factors are considered, such as the architecture (layout and appearance) and the user’s sensation of security. The selection is made by the adoption of two multi-criteria decision-making methods (analytic hierarchy process or AHP and Vikor). The results obtained with both methods indicate the mixed concrete/steel bridge as the most adequate alternative. Some additional analysis is performed in order to evaluate the influence of the qualitative aspects, as well as to study the importance of the variations in the costs on the results.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
23

Hatefi, Seyed Morteza, Hamideh Asadi, Gholamreza Shams, Jolanta Tamošaitienė, and Zenonas Turskis. "Model for the Sustainable Material Selection by Applying Integrated Dempster-Shafer Evidence Theory and Additive Ratio Assessment (ARAS) Method." Sustainability 13, no. 18 (September 18, 2021): 10438. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su131810438.

Full text
Abstract:
The construction industry is a vital part of the modern economic system. Construction work often has significant negative impacts on the environment and sustainable economic development, such as degradation of the environment, depletion of resources, and waste generation. Therefore, environmental concerns must be taken into account when evaluating and making decisions in the construction industry. In this regard, sustainable construction is considered as the best way to avoid resource depletion and address environmental concerns. Selection of sustainable building materials is an important strategy in sustainable construction that plays an important role in the design and construction phase of buildings. The assessment of experts is one of the most important steps in the material selection process, and their subjective judgment can lead to unpredictable uncertainty. The existing methods cannot effectively demonstrate and address uncertainty. This paper proposes an integrated Dempster-Shafer (DS) theory of evidence and the ARAS method for selecting sustainable materials under uncertainty. The Dempster-Shafer Evidence Theory is a relatively new and appropriate tool for substantiating decisions when information is nonspecific, ambiguous, or conflicting. The Additive Ratio Assessment (ARAS) method has many advantages to deal with MCDM problems with non-commensurable and even conflicting criteria and to obtain the priority of alternatives based on the utility function. The proposed method converts experts’ opinions into the basic probability assignments for real alternatives, which are suitable for DS evidence theory. It uses the ARAS method to obtain final estimation results. Finally, a real case study identifying the priority of using five possible alternative building materials demonstrates the usefulness of the proposed approach in addressing the challenges of sustainable construction. Four main criteria including economic, social, environmental, and technical criteria and 25 sub-criteria were considered for the selection of sustainable materials. The specific case study using the proposed method reveals that the weight of economic, socio-cultural, environmental, and technical criteria are equal to 0.327, 0.209, 0.241, and 0.221, respectively. Based on these results, economic and environmental criteria are determined as the most important criteria. The results of applying the proposed method reveal that aluminum siding with a final score of 0.538, clay brick with a score of 0.494, and stone façade with a final score of 0.482 are determined as the best alternatives in terms of sustainability.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
24

Sonmez, Elif, and Filiz Tavsan. "Relating Material Selection and Sustainability in Design." Open House International 43, no. 2 (June 1, 2018): 28–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ohi-02-2018-b0005.

Full text
Abstract:
It is likely that under modern-day conditions, design, designer and materials selection would follow a parallel continuum in a cycle. The attitude in materials selection confronts us as one of the substantial values directing the design. Therefore, it should be approached in certain criteria. Today, designers have to put emphasis on not only the setting and style of the space they are designing, but also on the relationship between the materials used and the environment at the same time. In our day, designers have an intense awareness on the use of renewable resources. Hence, it is obvious that a special importance should be given to the fact that the materials are in a cycle of sustainable and recycled. In this study, 15 design offices are asked the question of “what are the factors affecting your materials decisions and what are your selection criteria in general?” by using the interview technique. As a result of interviews conducted with design offices regarding their materials selection, many criteria are identified. It is seen that although sustainability is not clearly stated by designers among these criteria, it actively takes part in the content. In the light of answers provided and interviews, the relationship between materials selection criteria and sustainability will be examined over the standpoints of 12 offices that particularly mentioned the area of sustainability.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
25

Kumar, Shiva, Jay Singh, Jogendra Siyag, and Srikar Rambhatla. "Potential Alternative Materials used in Evaporative Coolers for Sustainable Energy Applications: A Review." International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration 28, no. 04 (October 21, 2020): 2030006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s2010132520300062.

Full text
Abstract:
In hot climatic conditions, increased energy consumption toward cooling has led to the development of evaporative coolers. The performance of evaporative cooler depends on the various material and operating parameters. Type of material selected for cooling pad is the most important factor among them. In this study, various types of cooling pad materials have been discussed based on their potential benefits, influence on the cooling performance like characteristics wettability, porosity, water holding capacity and cost. It is seen that organic- and fiber-based materials have been extensively used, whereas the studies related to materials based on plastics and metals are limited. Ideal material properties to be possessed by a good pad material have been discussed. Prospects and future scope for further research have been identified. Hence, this review paper certainly throws some light on the selection criteria for a potential alternative evaporative cooling pad material that shows the maximum cooling performance and helps achieve sustainable cooling in buildings.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
26

Family, Roxana, and M. Mengüç. "Analysis of Sustainable Materials for Radiative Cooling Potential of Building Surfaces." Sustainability 10, no. 9 (August 28, 2018): 3049. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su10093049.

Full text
Abstract:
The main goal of this paper is to explore the radiative cooling and solar heating potential of several materials for the built environment, based on their spectrally-selective properties. A material for solar heating, should have high spectral emissivity/absorptivity in the solar radiation band (within the wavelength range of 0.2–2 μm), and low emissivity/absorptivity at longer wavelengths. Radiative cooling applications require high spectral emissivity/absorptivity, within the atmospheric window band (8–13 μm), and a low emissivity/absorptivity in other bands. UV-Vis spectrophotometer and FTIR spectroscopy, are used to measure, the spectral absorption/emission spectra of six different types of materials. To evaluate the radiative cooling potential of the samples, the power of cooling is calculated. Heat transfer through most materials is not just a surface phenomenon, but it also needs a volumetric analysis. Therefore, a coupled radiation and conduction heat transfer analysis is used. Results are discussed for the selection of the best materials, for different applications on building surfaces.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
27

Velazquez, Luis, Sandra Villalba, Ricardo García, and Nora Munguía. "Life Cycle Evaluation of Sustainable Practices in a Sauna Bath." Sustainability 11, no. 20 (October 14, 2019): 5647. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11205647.

Full text
Abstract:
To battle climate change, the search for sustainable solutions and the reduction of environmental impacts are activities that must be pursued in all areas of human life. This study aimed to conduct a Life Cycle Evaluation of the environmental aspects and potential benefits associated with two different innovative adaptations to a sauna bath. The first adaptation is related to the selection of wooden materials for the bath’s interior construction; the second is related to the source of thermal energy. For the selection of wooden materials, experiments were performed to evaluate a graphene coating and its capacity to increase the durability of wooden materials. For the thermal energy source, a solar air heater was experimentally assessed to confirm its capacity to supply the thermal energy required to operate the sauna bath. Finally, the material selection and the heating operation were integrated in a Life Cycle Impact Assessment, contrasting two scenarios: “business as usual sauna bath” and “sustainable sauna bath.” The findings showed a significant reduction of around 61% of total emissions from the application of a solar air heater and wooden materials treated with a graphene coating. At the end of this study, “human well-being,” “ecosystems,” and “resources” were expressed in monetary values to assess the impact of the above practices in a sauna bath.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
28

Govindan, Kannan, K. Madan Shankar, and Devika Kannan. "Sustainable material selection for construction industry – A hybrid multi criteria decision making approach." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 55 (March 2016): 1274–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2015.07.100.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
29

Haruna, A., N. Shafiq, O. A. Montasir, S. Haruna, and M. Mohammed. "Design, Material Selection and Manufacturing for Sustainable Construction: An Analytical Network Process Approach." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 476 (June 11, 2020): 012006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/476/1/012006.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
30

Manjunatheshwara, K. J., and S. Vinodh. "Grey-based decision-making method for sustainable material selection of tablet device enclosure." Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 20, no. 10 (September 21, 2018): 2345–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10098-018-1610-7.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
31

Chen, Zhen-Song, Lan-Lan Yang, Kwai-Sang Chin, Yi Yang, Witold Pedrycz, Jian-Peng Chang, Luis Martínez, and Mirosław J. Skibniewski. "Sustainable building material selection: An integrated multi-criteria large group decision making framework." Applied Soft Computing 113 (December 2021): 107903. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asoc.2021.107903.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
32

Reddy, L. Sudheer, A. Suchith Reddy, and S. Sunil Pratap Reddy. "A Quantitative Approach to Prioritize Sustainable Concrete." Civil Engineering Journal 5, no. 12 (December 3, 2019): 2579–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.28991/cej-2019-03091434.

Full text
Abstract:
Cement industry consumes high energy and produces major emissions to the environment. In order to reduce the effects (environmental impact, energy, and resources) caused by conventional materials, various by-products and pozzolonic material are used to achieve sustainable concrete. Assessing the concrete performance based on multiple conflicting attributes is decisive and compelling. It is difficult to choose an alternative among the Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCM) considering a set of quantitative performance attributes. Hence, the present study utilizes the theories of decision making to prioritize an alternative environmentally and technologically. The purpose of the present study is to observe the sustainable performance of five different concretes made of OPC, Fly ash, GGBS, Metakaolin and Composite Cement for a particular grade of concrete. The study has considered workability, strength attribute (compressive strength, split tensile and flexural strength) and durability attribute (Sorptivity and RCPT) at their respective optimum replacements. To prioritize an alternative material considering quantitative attributes, Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) is utilized. From the results, it is observed that considering all attributes, flyash based concrete has higher performance and is prioritized among others. The developed approach facilitates the decision-makers in the selection of a sustainable alternative.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
33

Čuláková, Monika, Silvia Vilčeková, Jana Katunská, and Eva Krídlová Burdová. "Multicriteria Decision Analysis of Material Selection of High Energy Performance Residential Building." Selected Scientific Papers - Journal of Civil Engineering 8, no. 2 (November 1, 2013): 103–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/sspjce-2013-0023.

Full text
Abstract:
Abstract In world with limited amount of energy sources and with serious environmental pollution, interest in comparing the environmental embodied impacts of buildings using different structure systems and alternative building materials will be increased. This paper shows the significance of life cycle energy and carbon perspective and the material selection in reducing energy consumption and emissions production in the built environment. The study evaluates embodied environmental impacts of nearly zero energy residential structures. The environmental assessment uses framework of LCA within boundary: cradle to gate. Designed alternative scenarios of material compositions are also assessed in terms of energy effectiveness through selected thermal-physical parameters. This study uses multi-criteria decision analysis for making clearer selection between alternative scenarios. The results of MCDA show that alternative E from materials on nature plant base (wood, straw bales, massive wood panel) present possible way to sustainable perspective of nearly zero energy houses in Slovak republic
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
34

Roy, Jagannath, Sujit Das, Samarjit Kar, and Dragan Pamučar. "An Extension of the CODAS Approach Using Interval-Valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy Set for Sustainable Material Selection in Construction Projects with Incomplete Weight Information." Symmetry 11, no. 3 (March 18, 2019): 393. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sym11030393.

Full text
Abstract:
Optimal selection of sustainable materials in construction projects can benefit several stakeholders in their respective industries with the triple bottom line (TBL) framework in a broader perspective of greater business value. Multiple criteria of social, environmental, and economic aspects should be essentially accounted for the optimal selection of materials involving the significant group of experts to avoid project failures. This paper proposes an evaluation framework for solving multi criteria decision making (MCDM) problems with incomplete weight information by extending the combinative distance assessment (CODAS) method with interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy numbers. To compute the unknown weights of the evaluation criteria, this paper presents an optimization model based on the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy distance measure. In this study, we emphasize the importance of individual decision makers. To illustrate the proposed approach, an example of material selection in automotive parts industry is presented followed by a real case study of brick selection in sustainable building construction projects. The comparative study indicates the advantages of the proposed approach in comparison with the some relevant approaches. A sensitivity analysis of the proposed IVIF-CODAS method has been performed by changing the criteria weights, where the results show a high degree of stability.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
35

Riaz, Muhammad, Masooma Raza Hashmi, Humaira Kalsoom, Dragan Pamucar, and Yu-Ming Chu. "Linear Diophantine Fuzzy Soft Rough Sets for the Selection of Sustainable Material Handling Equipment." Symmetry 12, no. 8 (July 24, 2020): 1215. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sym12081215.

Full text
Abstract:
The concept of linear Diophantine fuzzy sets (LDFSs) is a new approach for modeling uncertainties in decision analysis. Due to the addition of reference or control parameters with membership and non-membership grades, LDFS is more flexible and reliable than existing concepts of intuitionistic fuzzy sets (IFSs), Pythagorean fuzzy sets (PFSs), and q-rung orthopair fuzzy sets (q-ROFSs). In this paper, the notions of linear Diophantine fuzzy soft rough sets (LDFSRSs) and soft rough linear Diophantine fuzzy sets (SRLDFSs) are proposed as new hybrid models of soft sets, rough sets, and LDFS. The suggested models of LDFSRSs and SRLDFSs are more flexible to discuss fuzziness and roughness in terms of upper and lower approximation operators. Certain operations on LDFSRSs and SRLDFSs have been established to discuss robust multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) for the selection of sustainable material handling equipment. For these objectives, some algorithms are developed for the ranking of feasible alternatives and deriving an optimal decision. Meanwhile, the ideas of the upper reduct, lower reduct, and core set are defined as key factors in the proposed MCDM technique. An application of MCDM is illustrated by a numerical example, and the final ranking in the selection of sustainable material handling equipment is computed by the proposed algorithms. Finally, a comparison analysis is given to justify the feasibility, reliability, and superiority of the proposed models.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
36

Agrawal, Rohit. "Sustainable material selection for additive manufacturing technologies: A critical analysis of rank reversal approach." Journal of Cleaner Production 296 (May 2021): 126500. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126500.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
37

Dinh, Trong Hung, Trung Hieu Dinh, and Uwe Götze. "Integration of Sustainability Criteria and Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment Method into Construction Material Selection in Developing Countries: The Case of Vietnam." International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning 15, no. 8 (December 22, 2020): 1145–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.18280/ijsdp.150801.

Full text
Abstract:
A sustainable development concerning economic, environmental, and social aspects is a global need as well as challenge in general and especially regarding the selection of construction materials. However, it is assumed that the importance of sustainability criteria is different in developed and developing countries. This is relevant for the application of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment, a method that integrates the established methods for economic, ecological, and social evaluation (Life Cycle Costing, Life Cycle Assessment, and Social Life Cycle Assessment) without explicitly including importance weightings. This paper aims to review the reality of sustainable development in construction material selection in Vietnam, a developing country. A list of 18 sustainability criteria was set up by reviewing previous studies and using a questionnaire. These criteria were ranked and used to calculate the importance of weightings based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process method and a Likert scale. The results showed that the “price of material” was ranked as the first among the sustainability criteria. It is also pointed out that 42.06, 29.96, and 27.98 are the weightings of Life Cycle Costing, Life Cycle Assessment, and Social Life Cycle Assessment results, respectively. Besides, 11 obstacles for integrating sustainability criteria into material selection were identified in the questionnaire, and 4 out of them were marked as showing “high” importance.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
38

Saeli, Manfredi, Rosa Micale, Maria Paula Seabra, João A. Labrincha, and Giada La Scalia. "Selection of Novel Geopolymeric Mortars for Sustainable Construction Applications Using Fuzzy Topsis Approach." Sustainability 12, no. 15 (July 24, 2020): 5987. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12155987.

Full text
Abstract:
Construction is recognized as one of the most polluting and energy consuming industries worldwide, especially in developing countries. Therefore, Research and Development (R&D) of novel manufacturing technologies and green construction materials is becoming extremely compelling. This study aims at evaluating the reuse of various wastes, originated in the Kraft pulp-paper industry, as raw materials in the manufacture of novel geopolymeric (GP) mortars whose properties fundamentally depend on the target application (e.g., insulating panel, partition wall, structural element, furnishing, etc.). Five different wastes were reused as filler: Two typologies of Biomass Fly Ash, calcareous sludge, grits, and dregs. The produced samples were characterized and a multi criteria analysis, able to take into account not only the engineering properties, but also the environmental and economic aspects, has been implemented. The criteria weights were evaluated using the Delphi methodology. The fuzzy Topsis approach has been used to consider the intrinsic uncertainty related to unconventional materials, as the produced GP-mortars. The computational analysis showed that adding the considered industrial wastes as filler is strongly recommended to improve the performance of materials intended for structural applications in construction. The results revealed that the formulations containing 5 wt.% of calcareous sludge, grits, and dregs and the one containing 7.5 wt.% of calcareous sludge, grits, dregs, and Biomass Fly Ash-1 have emerged as the best alternatives. Furthermore, it resulted that the Biomass Fly Ash-2 negatively influences the structural performance and relative rank of the material. Finally, this case study clearly shows that the fuzzy Topsis multi-criteria analysis represents a valuable and easy tool to investigate construction materials (either traditional and unconventional) when an intrinsic uncertainty is related to the measurement of the quantitative and qualitative characteristics.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
39

Knowles, Chris, Christine Theodoropoulos, Corey Griffin, and Jennifer Allen. "Oregon design professionals views on structural building products in green buildings: implications for wood." Canadian Journal of Forest Research 41, no. 2 (February 2011): 390–400. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/x10-209.

Full text
Abstract:
Buildings have been shown to have impacts on the environment. Consequently, green building rating systems have become a tool to help reduce these impacts. The objectives of this study were to identify gaps in information and access to green building materials as viewed by Oregon design professionals. The scope was limited to the major structural materials: concrete, steel, and wood. This article focuses on the results unique to wood products. Information was collected through group interviews. Each group was composed of professionals representing different aspects of material selection and construction of different scales. The results showed that structural material selection is driven by building code, cost, and building performance requirements. The environmental performance of the material was not considered. However, once the material was selected, designers tried to maximize environmental performance. The results showed that green building rating systems do not influence structural material selection, and interviewees noted that there is room for improvement in this area. Respondents had a positive view of wood and a strong desire to use more wood, particularly Forest Stewardship Council certified wood. Wood was viewed as the most sustainable structural material available. However, there were some concerns about wood products, with formaldehyde emissions being the most significant.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
40

Hu, Jianjun, Erik Goodman, Kisung Seo, Zhun Fan, and Rondal Rosenberg. "The Hierarchical Fair Competition (HFC) Framework for Sustainable Evolutionary Algorithms." Evolutionary Computation 13, no. 2 (June 2005): 241–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1162/1063656054088530.

Full text
Abstract:
Many current Evolutionary Algorithms (EAs) suffer from a tendency to converge prematurely or stagnate without progress for complex problems. This may be due to the loss of or failure to discover certain valuable genetic material or the loss of the capability to discover new genetic material before convergence has limited the algorithm's ability to search widely. In this paper, the Hierarchical Fair Competition (HFC) model, including several variants, is proposed as a generic framework for sustainable evolutionary search by transforming the convergent nature of the current EA framework into a non-convergent search process. That is, the structure of HFC does not allow the convergence of the population to the vicinity of any set of optimal or locally optimal solutions. The sustainable search capability of HFC is achieved by ensuring a continuous supply and the incorporation of genetic material in a hierarchical manner, and by culturing and maintaining, but continually renewing, populations of individuals of intermediate fitness levels. HFC employs an assembly-line structure in which subpopulations are hierarchically organized into different fitness levels, reducing the selection pressure within each subpopulation while maintaining the global selection pressure to help ensure the exploitation of the good genetic material found. Three EAs based on the HFC principle are tested - two on the even-10-parity genetic programming benchmark problem and a real-world analog circuit synthesis problem, and another on the HIFF genetic algorithm (GA) benchmark problem. The significant gain in robustness, scalability and efficiency by HFC, with little additional computing effort, and its tolerance of small population sizes, demonstrates its effectiveness on these problems and shows promise of its potential for improving other existing EAs for difficult problems. A paradigm shift from that of most EAs is proposed: rather than trying to escape from local optima or delay convergence at a local optimum, HFC allows the emergence of new optima continually in a bottom-up manner, maintaining low local selection pressure at all fitness levels, while fostering exploitation of high-fitness individuals through promotion to higher levels.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
41

Asaad, AbdulRahman, and Sameh Monir El-Sayegh. "Key criteria for selecting green suppliers for construction projects in the UAE." Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction 26, no. 2 (April 8, 2021): 201–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jfmpc-11-2019-0083.

Full text
Abstract:
Purpose This paper aims to identify and assess the key criteria for selecting green suppliers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) construction industry. Design/methodology/approach A total of 20 criteria were identified and shortlisted through an extensive literature review. These criteria were grouped into four categories: technical and commercial bid, company characteristics, environmental and socioeconomic. A questionnaire was then developed and distributed to construction professionals in the UAE. A total of 39 professionals responded to the survey including contractors, consultants, owners and suppliers. The respondents performed pairwise comparisons among the selection criteria. Data was then analyzed using the Expert Choice Software. Findings The research findings highlighted that the technical and commercial bid category was ranked as the most important with a weight of 0.338, followed by socioeconomic, company characteristics and environmental categories weighing 0.239, 0.225 and 0.199, respectively. The UAE construction professionals also ranked health and safety, material’s quality and tender price as the top three most important criteria when selecting a sustainable supplier. Practical implications This research addresses the lack of literature toward green supplier selection in the UAE. In addition, it assists contractors in selecting the appropriate supplier and promotes sustainable practices in the construction industry. Originality/value Material suppliers play an important role in the successful delivery of construction projects. Selecting the appropriate supplier is of paramount importance to project success. Several methods can be used to evaluate and select the best-fit suppliers. However, the selection criteria in such methods are primarily based on traditional construction projects rather than sustainable construction projects. Recently, there is an increase in the number of sustainable construction projects in the UAE. Therefore, identifying and assessing the key criteria for selecting green suppliers is needed. This paper fills the gap in literature as to selecting green suppliers in construction projects.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
42

He, Xiaohui, Dongmei Su, Wenchao Cai, Alexandra Pehlken, Guofang Zhang, Aimin Wang, and Jinsheng Xiao. "Influence of Material Selection and Product Design on Automotive Vehicle Recyclability." Sustainability 13, no. 6 (March 19, 2021): 3407. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13063407.

Full text
Abstract:
From 2008 to 2020, Chinese automobile production and sales have ranked first in the world. The huge production, sales, and ownership of automobiles will inevitably lead to a rapid increase of end-of-life vehicles in the future and a corresponding issue of resource recycling. Based on the analysis of a practical dismantling study and statistics declared by the supplier of 19.5% of components and parts with a weight greater than 0.5 kg from two typical vehicle models from 2011 to 2013, this paper focuses on nonmetallic components and parts, the connection of components and parts materials, and the product life cycle of each stage, to find rational technical solutions, and therefore maximize recyclability and recoverability and achieve sustainable development. On one hand, recycling at each stage for vehicles is considered in the design and development of products. As a result, it is found that the main methods, which are conducive to recycling, are increasing the use ratio of materials that are easy to recycle. In addition, general principles of material selection are summarized. On the other hand, vehicles’ dismantling is considered in the initial stage of product design and methods of structural design are summarized.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
43

Takano, Atsushi, Mark Hughes, and Stefan Winter. "A multidisciplinary approach to sustainable building material selection: A case study in a Finnish context." Building and Environment 82 (December 2014): 526–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2014.09.026.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
44

Mayyas, Ahmad T., Abdelraoof Mayyas, Ala Qattawi, and Mohammed A. Omar. "Sustainable lightweight vehicle design: a case study of eco-material selection for body-in-white." International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing 2, no. 4 (2012): 317. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijsm.2012.048586.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
45

Zhou, Tie Gang, Ying Xu, and Chao Zhang. "The Research on the Application of Soil-Rock Mixture Material in Rammered Earth Buildings." Advanced Materials Research 446-449 (January 2012): 989–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.446-449.989.

Full text
Abstract:
the traditional domestic rammered earth buildings technology use natural soil material without scientific and reasonable soil sample analysis and grading test, and artificial construction, so the rammered earth wall is usually low intensity and poor durability. This article researches the application of soil-rock mixture materials in modern rammered earth buildings with the soil-rock mixture engineering characteristic, the reasonable gradation and process improvement. We want to improve the defects of material selection and construction technology in traditional rammered earth buildings, promote sustainable development of green rammered earth buildings in the future.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
46

Dessi-Olive, Jonathan, and Timothy Hsu. "A design framework for absorption and diffusion panels with sustainable materials." INTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings 263, no. 4 (August 1, 2021): 2207–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.3397/in-2021-2074.

Full text
Abstract:
Architectural acoustics has not traditionally had unified design methods that specify acoustical performance, visual appearance, and sustainable material selection, leading to underperforming products that contribute to a waste stream of petro-chemical foam and fiberglass materials. The evolution of design, materials, and manufacturing techniques in recent years has created new opportunities to reimagine acoustic diffusers and absorbers. Previous work by the authors have demonstrated a unifying framework for design and collaboration in architectural acoustics. The framework uses visually-driven computational design method inspired by shape grammars that generate a wide range of acoustic phase grating diffuser arrays that display unique visual and performative qualities. Simulation and evaluation metrics to assess the complexity of each design are rated in terms of their diffusion and absorption coefficients and a visual aesthetic coefficient. This paper extends the framework to include digital fabrication protocols and sustainable material specifications - including the use of fungi-based materials. Built prototypes demonstrate an expanded acoustic design space that gives acousticians the potential to create custom diffuser shapes with precise acoustical response. The innovative combination of computational design methods and sustainable fabrication protocols will be discussed, and the acoustic properties of arrays will be evaluated and compared to simulations of corresponding designs.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
47

Bystrzanowska, Marta, and Marek Tobiszewski. "Chemometrics for Selection, Prediction, and Classification of Sustainable Solutions for Green Chemistry—A Review." Symmetry 12, no. 12 (December 11, 2020): 2055. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sym12122055.

Full text
Abstract:
In this review, we present the applications of chemometric techniques for green and sustainable chemistry. The techniques, such as cluster analysis, principal component analysis, artificial neural networks, and multivariate ranking techniques, are applied for dealing with missing data, grouping or classification purposes, selection of green material, or processes. The areas of application are mainly finding sustainable solutions in terms of solvents, reagents, processes, or conditions of processes. Another important area is filling the data gaps in datasets to more fully characterize sustainable options. It is significant as many experiments are avoided, and the results are obtained with good approximation. Multivariate statistics are tools that support the application of quantitative structure–property relationships, a widely applied technique in green chemistry.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
48

Jiang, Yue, Yang Zhao, Mengyuan Dong, and Shuihua Han. "Sustainable Supply Chain Network Design with Carbon Footprint Consideration: A Case Study in China." Mathematical Problems in Engineering 2019 (July 4, 2019): 1–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3162471.

Full text
Abstract:
With the environment concern increasing, corporations are facing new challenges on carbon management in supply chain network. In this paper, environmental consideration is introduced to traditional supply chain management, and the sustainable supply chain (SSC) is designed considering carbon footprint. We develop a mixed integer linear programming (MILP) model to get the optimal decisions on partner selection, technology selection, and transportation mode selection, as well as material procurement, product supply, and recovery mode. For validating the model, a beverage company in China is used. We also analyze the impact of supply chain uncertainties such as carbon emission price and recovery rate of returned products on the decision of SSC design.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
49

Siksnelyte-Butkiene, Indre, Dalia Streimikiene, Tomas Balezentis, and Virgilijus Skulskis. "A Systematic Literature Review of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods for Sustainable Selection of Insulation Materials in Buildings." Sustainability 13, no. 2 (January 14, 2021): 737. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13020737.

Full text
Abstract:
The European Commission has recently adopted the Renovation Wave Strategy, aiming at the improvement of the energy performance of buildings. The strategy aims to at least double renovation rates in the next ten years and make sure that renovations lead to higher energy and resource efficiency. The choice of appropriate thermal insulation materials is one of the simplest and, at the same time, the most popular strategies that effectively reduce the energy demand of buildings. Today, the spectrum of insulation materials is quite wide, and each material has its own specific characteristics. It is recognized that the selection of materials is one of the most challenging and difficult steps of a building project. This paper aims to give an in-depth view of existing multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) applications for the selection of insulation materials and to provide major insights in order to simplify the process of methods and criteria selection for future research. A systematic literature review is performed based on the Search, Appraisal, Synthesis and Analysis (SALSA) framework and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. In order to determine which MCDM method is the most appropriate for different questions, the main advantages and disadvantages of different methods are provided.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
50

Kandemir, Ali, Thomas R. Pozegic, Ian Hamerton, Stephen J. Eichhorn, and Marco L. Longana. "Characterisation of Natural Fibres for Sustainable Discontinuous Fibre Composite Materials." Materials 13, no. 9 (May 4, 2020): 2129. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma13092129.

Full text
Abstract:
Growing environmental concerns and stringent waste-flow regulations make the development of sustainable composites a current industrial necessity. Natural fibre reinforcements are derived from renewable resources and are both cheap and biodegradable. When they are produced using eco-friendly, low hazard processes, then they can be considered as a sustainable source of fibrous reinforcement. Furthermore, their specific mechanical properties are comparable to commonly used, non-environmentally friendly glass-fibres. In this study, four types of abundant natural fibres (jute, kenaf, curaua, and flax) are investigated as naturally-derived constituents for high performance composites. Physical, thermal, and mechanical properties of the natural fibres are examined to evaluate their suitability as discontinuous reinforcements whilst also generating a database for material selection. Single fibre tensile and microbond tests were performed to obtain stiffness, strength, elongation, and interfacial shear strength of the fibres with an epoxy resin. Moreover, the critical fibre lengths of the natural fibres, which are important for defining the mechanical performances of discontinuous and short fibre composites, were calculated for the purpose of possible processing of highly aligned discontinuous fibres. This study is informative regarding the selection of the type and length of natural fibres for the subsequent production of discontinuous fibre composites.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
You might also be interested in the bibliographies on the topic 'Sustainable material selection' for other source types:
Dissertations / Theses
We offer discounts on all premium plans for authors whose works are included in thematic literature selections. Contact us to get a unique promo code!

To the bibliography