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Life Cycle Assessment on Hybrid Timber Buildings

Author : Tiancheng Wu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (141 download)

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Download or read book Life Cycle Assessment on Hybrid Timber Buildings written by Tiancheng Wu and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The emission of carbon dioxide and other noxious substances keeps increasing over time, eventually causing many environmental problems, such as global warming. It has been reported that buildings consume a huge share of energy, electricity, water and materials in the world and contribute about 20% of global emissions. To reduce the emissions from construction has become a new research aspect. Life cycle assessment (LCA) methods have been developed to evaluate the entire life cycle for buildings, which helps architects, engineers and builders seek to a better solution to protect the environment. This thesis was aimed at identifying a suitable software to do LCA on hybrid timber buildings. After the comparative study on two widely-used LCA software, Athena Impact Estimator for Buildings (IE4B) and OpenLCA, it was felt that Athena IE4B showed a better performance in doing the on buildings in Canada. A sensitivity study was also conducted to evaluate the most sensitive environmental indicators when running Athena IE4B. It was found that (1)the stratospheric ozone depletion could be the most sensitive indicator if a change only in the amount of wood materials was made; and (2) the eutrophication could be the best sensitivity indicator if changes in the amount of wood, steel and concrete materials were made together. In summary, the reasonable optimization of materials to be used in buildings could assist to reduce the environmental impact potential. Keywords: Environmental impact, Hybrid timber buildings, Life cycle assessment, Sensitivity study

Life Cycle Assessment Handbook

Author : Mary Ann Curran
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118099729
Total Pages : 634 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Life Cycle Assessment Handbook written by Mary Ann Curran and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-10-08 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book of its kind, the Life Cycle Assessment Handbook: A Guide for Environmentally Sustainable Products will become an invaluable resource for environmentally progressive manufacturers and suppliers, product and process designers, executives and managers, and government officials who want to learn about this essential component of environmental sustainability. As the last several decades have seen a dramatic rise in the application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in decision making, the interest in the life cycle concept as an environmental management and sustainability tool continues to grow. The LCA Handbook offers a look at the role that life cycle information, in the hands of companies, governments, and consumers, may have in improving the environmental performance of products and technologies. It concisely and clearly presents the various aspects of LCA in order to help the reader better understand the subject. The content of the book was designed with a certain flow in mind. After a high-level overview to describe current views and state-of-the-practice of LCA, it presents chapters that address specific LCA methodological issues including creating life cycle inventory, life cycle impact assessment, and capturing eco-systems services. These are followed by example applications of LCA in the agri-food industry; sustainable supply chain management; solid waste management; mining and mineral extraction; forest products; buildings; product innovation; and sustainable chemistry and engineering. The international success of the sustainability paradigm needs the participation of many stakeholders, including citizens, corporations, academia, and NGOs. The handbook links LCA and responsible decision making and how the life cycle concept is a critical element in environmental sustainability. It covers issues such as building capacity in developing countries and emerging economies so that they are more capable of harnessing the potential in LCA for sustainable development. Governments play a very important role with the leverage they have through procurement, regulation, international treaties, tax incentives, public outreach, and other policy tools. This compilation points to the clear trend for incorporating life cycle information into the design and development processes for products and policies, just as quality and safety concerns are now addressed throughout product design and development.

Life Cycle Assessment in the Built Environment

Author : Robert Crawford
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135245088
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Life Cycle Assessment in the Built Environment written by Robert Crawford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-03-10 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life cycle assessment enables the identification of a broad range of potential environmental impacts occurring across the entire life of a product, from its design through to its eventual disposal or reuse. The need for life cycle assessment to inform environmental design within the built environment is critical, due to the complex range of materials and processes required to construct and manage our buildings and infrastructure systems. After outlining the framework for life cycle assessment, this book uses a range of case studies to demonstrate the innovative input-output-based hybrid approach for compiling a life cycle inventory. This approach enables a comprehensive analysis of a broad range of resource requirements and environmental outputs so that the potential environmental impacts of a building or infrastructure system can be ascertained. These case studies cover a range of elements that are part of the built environment, including a residential building, a commercial office building and a wind turbine, as well as individual building components such as a residential-scale photovoltaic system. Comprehensively introducing and demonstrating the uses and benefits of life cycle assessment for built environment projects, this book will show you how to assess the environmental performance of your clients’ projects, to compare design options across their entire life and to identify opportunities for improving environmental performance.

Life Cycle Assessment in the Built Environment

Author : Robert Crawford
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1135245096
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Life Cycle Assessment in the Built Environment written by Robert Crawford and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2011-03-10 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life cycle assessment enables the identification of a broad range of potential environmental impacts occurring across the entire life of a product, from its design through to its eventual disposal or reuse. The need for life cycle assessment to inform environmental design within the built environment is critical, due to the complex range of materials and processes required to construct and manage our buildings and infrastructure systems. After outlining the framework for life cycle assessment, this book uses a range of case studies to demonstrate the innovative input-output-based hybrid approach for compiling a life cycle inventory. This approach enables a comprehensive analysis of a broad range of resource requirements and environmental outputs so that the potential environmental impacts of a building or infrastructure system can be ascertained. These case studies cover a range of elements that are part of the built environment, including a residential building, a commercial office building and a wind turbine, as well as individual building components such as a residential-scale photovoltaic system. Comprehensively introducing and demonstrating the uses and benefits of life cycle assessment for built environment projects, this book will show you how to assess the environmental performance of your clients’ projects, to compare design options across their entire life and to identify opportunities for improving environmental performance.

Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment for Decision-Making

Author : Jingzheng Ren
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 012818356X
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment for Decision-Making written by Jingzheng Ren and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment for Decision-Making: Methodologies and Case Studies gives readers a comprehensive introduction to life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) methodology for sustainability measurement of industrial systems, proposing an efficiency methodology for stakeholders and decision-makers. Featuring the latest methods and case studies, the book will assist researchers in environmental sciences and energy to develop the best methods for LCA, as well as aiding those practitioners who are responsible for making decisions for promoting sustainable development. The past, current status and future of LCSA, Life Cycle Assessment method (LCA), Life Cycle Costing (LCC), Social Life Cycle Assessment (SLCA), the methodology of LCSA, typical LCSA case studies, limitations of LCSA, and life cycle aggregated sustainability index methods are all covered in this multidisciplinary book. - Includes models for assessing sustainability in environmental, energy engineering and economic scenarios - Features case studies that help define the advantages and obstacles of real world applications - Presents a complete view, from theory to practice, of a life cycle approach by exploring the methods and tools of sustainability assessment, analysis and design of sustainability assessment

Probability, Statistics and Life Cycle Assessment

Author : Reinout Heijungs
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031493176
Total Pages : 1159 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (314 download)

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Download or read book Probability, Statistics and Life Cycle Assessment written by Reinout Heijungs and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 1159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Special Types of Life Cycle Assessment

Author : Matthias Finkbeiner
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9401776105
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Special Types of Life Cycle Assessment written by Matthias Finkbeiner and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-07-27 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents specialised methods and tools built on classical LCA. In the first book-length overview, their importance for the further growth and application of LCA is demonstrated for some of the most prominent species of this emerging trend: Carbon footprinting; Water footprinting; Eco-efficiency assessment; Resource efficiency assessment; Input-output and hybrid LCA; Material flow analysis; Organizational LCA. Carbon footprinting was a huge driver for the market expansion of simplified LCA. The discussions led to an ample proliferation of different guidelines and standards including ISO/TS 14067 on Carbon Footprint of Product. Atsushi Inaba (Kogakuin University, Tokyo, Japan) and his eight co-authors provide an up-to-date status of Carbon Footprint of Products. The increasing relevance of Water Footprinting and the diverse methods were the drivers to develop the ISO 14046 as international water footprint standard. Markus Berger (Technische Universität Berlin, Germany), Stephan Pfister (ETH Zurich, Switzerland) and Masaharu Motoshita (Agency of Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba, Japan) present a status of water resources and demands from a global and regional perspective. A core part is the discussion and comparison of the different water footprint methods, databases and tools. Peter Saling from BASF SE in Ludwigshafen, Germany, broadens the perspective towards Eco-efficiency Assessment. He describes the BASF-specific type of eco-efficiency analysis plus adaptions like the so-called SEEBALANCE and AgBalance applications. Laura Schneider, Vanessa Bach and Matthias Finkbeiner (Technische Universität Berlin, Germany) address multi-dimensional LCA perspectives in the form of Resource Efficiency Assessment. Research needs and proposed methodological developments for abiotic resource efficiency assessment, and especially for the less developed area of biotic resources, are discussed.The fundamentals ofInput-output and Hybrid LCA are covered by Shinichiro Nakamura (Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan) and Keisuke Nansai (National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan). The concepts of environmentally extended IO, different types of hybrid IO-LCA and the waste model are introduced. David Laner and Helmut Rechberger (Vienna University of Technology, Austria) present the basic terms and procedures of Material Flow Analysismethodology. The combination of MFA and LCA is discussed as a promising approach for environmental decision support. Julia Martínez-Blanco (Technische Universität Berlin, Germany; now at Inèdit, Barcelona, Spain), Atsushi Inaba (Kogakuin University, Tokyo, Japan) and Matthias Finkbeiner (Technische Universität Berlin, Germany) introduce a recent development which could develop a new trend, namely the LCA of Organizations.

Life Cycle Analysis and Assessment in Civil Engineering: Towards an Integrated Vision

Author : Robby Caspeele
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351857568
Total Pages : 5111 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (518 download)

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Book Synopsis Life Cycle Analysis and Assessment in Civil Engineering: Towards an Integrated Vision by : Robby Caspeele

Download or read book Life Cycle Analysis and Assessment in Civil Engineering: Towards an Integrated Vision written by Robby Caspeele and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 5111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains the papers presented at IALCCE2018, the Sixth International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering (IALCCE2018), held in Ghent, Belgium, October 28-31, 2018. It consists of a book of extended abstracts and a USB device with full papers including the Fazlur R. Khan lecture, 8 keynote lectures, and 390 technical papers from all over the world. Contributions relate to design, inspection, assessment, maintenance or optimization in the framework of life-cycle analysis of civil engineering structures and infrastructure systems. Life-cycle aspects that are developed and discussed range from structural safety and durability to sustainability, serviceability, robustness and resilience. Applications relate to buildings, bridges and viaducts, highways and runways, tunnels and underground structures, off-shore and marine structures, dams and hydraulic structures, prefabricated design, infrastructure systems, etc. During the IALCCE2018 conference a particular focus is put on the cross-fertilization between different sub-areas of expertise and the development of an overall vision for life-cycle analysis in civil engineering. The aim of the editors is to provide a valuable source of cutting edge information for anyone interested in life-cycle analysis and assessment in civil engineering, including researchers, practising engineers, consultants, contractors, decision makers and representatives from local authorities.

Life Cycle Assessment

Author : Michael Z. Hauschild
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319564757
Total Pages : 1215 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Life Cycle Assessment written by Michael Z. Hauschild and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 1215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a uniquely pedagogical while still comprehensive state-of-the-art description of LCA-methodology and its broad range of applications. The five parts of the book conveniently provide: I) the history and context of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) with its central role as quantitative and scientifically-based tool supporting society’s transitioning towards a sustainable economy; II) all there is to know about LCA methodology illustrated by a red-thread example which evolves as the reader advances; III) a wealth of information on a broad range of LCA applications with dedicated chapters on policy development, prospective LCA, life cycle management, waste, energy, construction and building, nanotechnology, agrifood, transport, and LCA-related concepts such as footprinting, ecolabelling,design for environment, and cradle to cradle. IV) A cookbook giving the reader recipes for all the concrete actions needed to perform an LCA. V) An appendix with an LCA report template, a full example LCA report serving as inspiration for students who write their first LCA report, and a more detailed overview of existing LCIA methods and their similarities and differences.

Life-cycle Cost Analysis of a Mass Timber Building

Author : Richard Bergman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 9 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Life-cycle Cost Analysis of a Mass Timber Building written by Richard Bergman and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) as a building material is gaining popularity in the North American building sector, especially in mid- to high-rise building designs. This study presents the methodology of life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) and an example of a hypothetical case study in Portland, Oregon, USA, of a CLT mass timber building compared with a baseline code-compliant concrete alternative. It was found, not unexpectedly, that the mass timber building with premium energy and water saving designs exhibited a lower total life-cycle cost (TLCC) than a concrete building for a 60-year study period under provided research assumptions and limitations. The construction cost dominated the TLCCs for both buildings. Little to no historical construction and operational data exist for mass timber buildings in North America, which made this analysis limited for generalizing the results. However, a solid methodology was established for future LCCA on mass timber buildings, and cost-specific data will be implemented when the information becomes available.

Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2022

Author : Rishi Gupta
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031341597
Total Pages : 1180 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (313 download)

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Book Synopsis Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2022 by : Rishi Gupta

Download or read book Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2022 written by Rishi Gupta and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-08-05 with total page 1180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comprises the proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering 2022. The contents of this volume focus on specialty conferences in construction, environmental, hydrotechnical, materials, structures, transportation engineering, etc. This volume will prove a valuable resource for those in academia and industry.

Life-cycle Assessment in Building and Construction

Author : Shpresa Kotaji
Publisher : SETAC
ISBN 13 : 1880611597
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Life-cycle Assessment in Building and Construction written by Shpresa Kotaji and published by SETAC. This book was released on 2003 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials

Author : Fernando Pacheco-Torgal
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857097725
Total Pages : 641 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (57 download)

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Book Synopsis Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials by : Fernando Pacheco-Torgal

Download or read book Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials written by Fernando Pacheco-Torgal and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02-14 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials reviews ways of assessing the environmental impact of construction and building materials. Part one discusses the application of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to building materials as well as eco-labeling. Part two includes case studies showing the application of LCA methodology to different types of building material, from cement and concrete to wood and adhesives used in building. Part three includes case studies applying LCA methodology to particular structures and components. - Reviews ways of assessing the environmental impact of construction and building materials - Provides a thorough overview, including strengths and shortcomings, of the life cycle assessment (LCA) and eco-labeling of eco-efficient construction and building materials - Includes case studies showing the application of LCA methodology to different types of building material, from cement and concrete to wood and adhesives used in building

Turning Point in Timber Construction

Author : Ulrich Dangel
Publisher : Birkhäuser
ISBN 13 : 3035608636
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (356 download)

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Download or read book Turning Point in Timber Construction written by Ulrich Dangel and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faced with man-made climate change and the need to provide housing for a growing world population, society needs to rethink the way future buildings are made. Wood is a truly renewable building material that is unlimited in supply if its growth and harvest are sustainably managed. Recent technological advancements in engineering allow the use of timber for the construction of multi-story structures, turning our buildings into carbon sinks rather than becoming sources for CO2-emissions. The book presents convincing arguments for the increased use of wood as an alternative to more fossil fuel intensive building materials, with the goal of demonstrating that an integrated approach can have the potential for positive impact on the environment, local economies, and the building culture at large.

CLT Handbook

Author : Erol Karacabeyli
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780864885531
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (855 download)

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Download or read book CLT Handbook written by Erol Karacabeyli and published by . This book was released on 2013-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Proceedings of the 25th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate

Author : Xinhai Lu
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811635870
Total Pages : 1524 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Proceedings of the 25th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate written by Xinhai Lu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-10-11 with total page 1524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This proceedings book focuses on innovation, cooperation, and sustainable development in the fields of construction management and real estate. The book provides a detailed analysis and description of the disciplinary frontiers in the field of building management and real estate and how they can be promoted in the context of the epidemic. A wide variety of papers provide a reference value for both scholars and practitioners. The proceedings book is the documentation of “the 25th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate” (CRIOCM 2020), which was held at the School of Public Administration, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China, in 2020.

The Importance of Wood and Timber in Sustainable Buildings

Author : Ali Sayigh
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030717003
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book The Importance of Wood and Timber in Sustainable Buildings written by Ali Sayigh and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-09-13 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book emphasizes the important message that architects and structural engineers must strive to ensure that the buildings they design and construct should not be major contributors to climate change. Rather, they should be exploring the use of green materials and building methods – such as timber, wood, and associated materials – in order to safeguard the environment. These sustainable materials are not only environmentally friendly, but they have the added benefit of being easy to manufacture, cost effective, often locally available, and easily replenished. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that wood and timber are viable materials in the construction of a wide variety of building types, including medium and high-rise buildings. The Importance of Wood and Timber in Sustainable Buildings brings together a distinguished group of contributors from different cultures and building traditions to address why now is the time to rethink our construction methods and explore replacing many of the carbon intensive materials that are currently being used with wood and timber.