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1. Global potential for material substitution in building construction: The case of cross laminated timber

Author:
Bernardino D’Amico; Francesco Pomponi; Jim Hart
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.279 pp. 123487
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
building construction; buildings; carbon; carbon sequestration; climate change; concrete; confidence interval; cross laminated timber; floors; greenhouse gas emissions; life cycle assessment; material flow analysis; natural resources; steel
Abstract:
... The building and construction sector is a large contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and consumes the vastest amount of natural resources. Widely considered a hard-to-decarbonise sector, improvements in buildings and construction are of fundamental importance for national and global targets to combat climate change. At material level, mitigation opportunities exist in terms of eff ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123487

2. Incorporation of self-ignited coal gangue in steam cured precast concrete

Author:
Junyi Zhang; Tiefeng Chen; Xiaojian Gao
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.292 pp. 126004
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
buildings; carbon; cement; chlorides; coal; concrete; deterioration; durability; duration; industrialization; microstructure; particles; porosity; recycling; steam; strength (mechanics); temperature; wastes; water uptake
Abstract:
... Steam curing is commonly adopted in the production of precast concretes (PC) for modern industrialized buildings. To propel recycling of harmful waste and reduce carbon emission for prefabricated construction, this study aims to provide insights into the role of steam curing in performance of PC incorporating self-ignited coal gangue (CG) particles. Mechanical strength and transport properties of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126004

3. Life cycle GHG assessment of a building restoration: Case study of a heritage industrial building in Toronto, Canada

Author:
Tamar Opher; Mel Duhamel; I. Daniel Posen; Daman K. Panesar; Rashad Brugmann; Adrien Roy; Ryan Zizzo; Larissa Sequeira; Alireza Anvari; Heather L. MacLean
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.279 pp. 123819
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
air conditioning; bricks; buildings; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon markets; case studies; computer software; concrete; construction materials; cooling; cradle-to-grave; data collection; durability; electricity; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; heat; heating systems; insulating materials; kilns; life cycle inventory; lighting; manufacturing; models; natural gas; renewable energy sources; steel; uncertainty; ventilation systems; waste disposal; Ontario
Abstract:
... The refurbished Don Valley Brick Works’ Kiln Building, in Toronto, Canada, now the TD Future Cities Centre, is designed to have net zero carbon emissions. This is to be achieved through the reuse of existing materials and structures, selection of lower-carbon materials purchased from local sources, installation of renewable energy systems, natural lighting and improved thermal insulation of the bu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123819

4. Using BIM to research carbon footprint during the materialization phase of prefabricated concrete buildings: A China study

Author:
Xiao-Juan Li; Ji-yu Lai; Cai-yun Ma; Chen Wang
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.279 pp. 123454
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; buildings; carbon; carbon footprint; cement; concrete; construction industry; construction materials; databases; emissions factor; energy; energy conservation; environmental protection; issues and policy; models; steel; transportation; China
Abstract:
... The development of prefabricated concrete (PC) buildings can potentially reduce the consumption of resources and energy, and meet the requirements of low carbon and environmental protection in the construction industry. Therefore, this study aims to investigate PC buildings and their carbon footprint in the materialization phase. Based on databases from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Chang ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123454

5. A geographic carbon emission estimating framework on the city scale

Author:
Gengzhe Wang; Qi Han; Bauke de Vries
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.244 pp. 118793
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
buildings; carbon; carbon sequestration; case studies; energy efficiency; environmental assessment; geographic information systems; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; land use; planning; regression analysis; remote sensing; roads; vegetation
Abstract:
... To facilitate sustainable carbon management on the city scale, estimating carbon emissions is necessary for determining carbon reduction targets. Although many studies have focused on mitigating GHG emission through industrial sector optimization and energy efficiency improvement, limited research was conducted to reduce carbon emission based on spatial planning. This paper proposes a comprehensiv ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118793

6. Building shading affects the ecosystem service of urban green spaces: Carbon capture in street canyons

Author:
Zhen Guo; Zhiwei Zhang; Xiaogang Wu; Jing Wang; Peidong Zhang; Dan Ma; Yuan Liu
Source:
Ecological modelling 2020 v.431 pp. 109178
ISSN:
0304-3800
Subject:
buildings; carbon; cities; ecosystem services; ecosystems; grasslands; green infrastructure; models; photosynthesis; planning; planting; shade; shrubs; solar energy; solar radiation; trees; urban areas; urbanization; China
Abstract:
... The urban building environment has dramatically transited into a high-rise style. Consequently, street canyons have changed the daytime solar radiation distribution and indirectly affected the photosynthesis of the surrounding ecosystems. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the topic, quantitative studies are rare. In this study, a new approach combining radiation simulation and in situ obs ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2020.109178

7. Catalyzing political momentum for the effective implementation of decarbonization for urban buildings

Author:
Laura Tozer; Durham University
Source:
Energy policy 2020 v.136 pp. 111042
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
buildings; carbon; case studies; climate; climate change; fossil fuels; governance; greenhouse gas emissions; interviews; issues and policy; momentum; politics
Abstract:
... This paper expands the toolkit available to consider the effectiveness of urban climate responses by examining political effectiveness in the implementation of urban decarbonization initiatives. By focusing on the politics of implementation, this approach complements dominant approaches for assessing effectiveness that emphasize greenhouse gas emission accounting. Drawing on case studies of urban ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.111042

8. Consumption-oriented policy instruments for fostering greenhouse gas mitigation

Author:
Michael Grubb; Doug Crawford-Brown; Karsten Neuhoff; Karin Schanes; Sonja Hawkins; Alexandra Poncia
Source:
Climate policy 2020 v.20 no.S1 pp. S58
ISSN:
1752-7457
Subject:
European Union; behavior change; buildings; carbon; climate change; consumer behavior; cost effectiveness; energy efficiency; environmental policy; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; infrastructure; interviews; motivation; politics; pollution control; retail marketing; supply chain; surveys
Abstract:
... Most policy instruments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have focused on producers, and on the energy efficiency of buildings, vehicles and other products. Behavioural changes related to climate change also impact ‘in-use’ emissions, and potentially, emissions both ‘upstream’ (including from imported goods) and ‘downstream’ (eg disposal). Consumption-oriented policies may provide avenues t ...
DOI:
10.1080/14693062.2020.1730151

9. From self-consumption to decentralized distribution among prosumers: A model including technological, operational and spatial issues

Author:
Alberto Fichera; Alessandro Pluchino; Rosaria Volpe
Source:
Energy conversion and management 2020 v.217 pp. 112932
ISSN:
0196-8904
Subject:
area; buildings; carbon; case studies; decentralization; dynamic models; electricity; emissions; energy conversion; environmental assessment; fossil fuels; paper; planning; production technology; solar collectors; supply; urban areas; Italy
Abstract:
... The power sector is undergoing a fundamental transition from centralized fossil-fuelled to distributed production systems. Usually, the decentralization of the energy distribution is treated by considering the interactions between prosumers and main grid, neglecting to include the rising chance for prosumers to directly exchange the produced energy, thus bypassing the grid. In this direction, this ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enconman.2020.112932

10. Heat pumps for buildings heating: Energy, environmental, and economic issues

Author:
Vincenzo Bianco; Annalisa Marchitto; Federico Scarpa; Luca A Tagliafico
Source:
Energy & environment 2020 v.31 no.1 pp. 116-129
ISSN:
2048-4070
Subject:
buildings; carbon; economic impact; emissions; energy; energy costs; energy use and consumption; fossil fuels; heat pumps; models; power plants; winter
Abstract:
... The present paper analyzes the Italian energy system focusing on the possible energy, environmental, and economic effects that the utilization of individual heat pumps for winter heating can produce. To this aim, a model of the Italian energy system is developed by employing the tool EnergyPLAN in order to develop an hourly simulation of the system at country level. Different scenarios in terms of ...
DOI:
10.1177/0958305X18787272

11. Measurement of embodied carbon and energy of HVAC facilities in healthcare centers

Author:
Justo García-Sanz-Calcedo; Nuno de Sousa Neves; João Paulo Almeida Fernandes
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.289 pp. 125151
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
air conditioning; buildings; carbon; carbon dioxide; design; electric power; embodied energy; emissions; environmental impact; gases; health services; heat; manufacturing; measurement; Spain
Abstract:
... The design of a sustainable building should include a reduction of its energy consumption, by considering the embodied energy and CO₂ emissions generated during material manufacturing, transport and construction processes. A Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) facility in buildings consumes large amounts of energy. The aim of this work is to quantify the embodied carbon and energy of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.125151

12. Measuring the thermal energy performance gap of labelled residential buildings in Switzerland

Author:
Stefano Cozza; Jonathan Chambers; Martin K. Patel
Source:
Energy policy 2020 v.137 pp. 111085
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
buildings; carbon; databases; energy conservation; energy policy; heat; residential housing; thermal energy; Switzerland
Abstract:
... This paper addresses the thermal Energy Performance Gap (EPG), defined as the difference between a building's theoretical and actual energy consumption for thermal purposes (heating and hot water). Successful energy policies require estimates of the energy saving potential of the building stock. It is the objective of this work to analyse whether and to what extent an EPG exists in residential bui ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.111085

13. Propagating downscaled future weather file uncertainties into building energy use

Author:
Hamed Yassaghi; Patrick L. Gurian; Simi Hoque
Source:
Applied energy 2020 v.278 pp. 115655
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
buildings; carbon; case studies; climate change; climatic factors; design for environment; emissions; energy; equipment; modernization; probabilistic models; probability analysis; uncertainty; weather
Abstract:
... In the United States, buildings consume a significant portion of total energy use and contribute to carbon emissions. Therefore, evaluating their performance for sustainable design is critical. While building standards are updated frequently to improve building efficiency, the climate is changing and classical (deterministic) approaches to quantifying building energy use may not be accurate. Signi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115655

14. Reporting the ancient green construction technology of limecrete slabs adopted in Udaipur, Rajasthan

Author:
Sriram Pradeep Saridhe; Thirumalini Selvaraj
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.279 pp. 123682
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
additives; aragonite; biochemical compounds; bricks; buildings; calcite; calcium carbonate; carbon; carbon dioxide; cement; concrete; construction technology; durability; emissions; hemp; monuments; plant extracts; sand; slabs; vaterite; India
Abstract:
... The characterization of limecrete slabs made of plant extract and hemp fibers of an old monument, Bichili haveli, located in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India was carried out to understand the traditional materials used and its production. Limecrete of ratio 1: 1: 3 (Lime: brickbats: sand) were produced with hemp fibers to acts as flexural members. The hardened limecrete shows the predominate phases of ca ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123682

15. Solar energy potential of urban buildings in 10 cities of China

Author:
Liang Cheng; Fangli Zhang; Shuyi Li; Junya Mao; Hao Xu; Weimin Ju; Xiaoqiang Liu; Jie Wu; Kaifu Min; Xuedong Zhang; Manchun Li
Source:
Energy 2020 v.196 pp. 117038
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
buildings; carbon; cities; data collection; decision making; economic development; emissions; energy; irradiation; shade; solar energy; solar radiation; structural roofs; China
Abstract:
... The solar energy potential of urban buildings is important for China’s sustainable economic development. Previous studies have focused on creating regional solar maps or estimating the irradiation of building roofs. This study estimates the practical potential of solar energy in cities with a novel roof-facade framework. Improvements have been made to make it more practical by integrating roofs an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2020.117038

16. Solidification inside a clean energy storage unit utilizing phase change material with copper oxide nanoparticles

Author:
Xiaojie Ma; M. Sheikholeslami; M. Jafaryar; Ahmad Shafee; Trung Nguyen-Thoi; Zhixiong Li
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.245 pp. 118888
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
buildings; carbon; clean energy; cupric oxide; entropy; fossil fuels; heat transfer; nanoparticles; renewable energy sources; solidification; thermal conductivity; thermal energy
Abstract:
... Utilizing renewable and alternative energy is the best way to confront endangering issues such as reduction of fossil fuels. Thermal energy storage systems can considerably reduce the consumption of energy and they can improve the utilizations of renewable energy sources. Recently, building section becomes a great consumer of heat causing to a great levels of carbon emission. For developing the en ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118888

17. Strategies for enhancing the accuracy of evaluation and sustainability performance of building

Author:
Md. Uzzal Hossain; S. Thomas Ng
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2020 v.261 pp. 110230
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
buildings; carbon; case studies; construction industry; construction materials; databases; decision making; emissions; residential housing; system boundary; waste management; wastes; China
Abstract:
... In recent years, considerable efforts have been devoted to minimizing the environmental consequences from building industry globally, as the industry is notorious for its significant resource consumption and environmental emissions. However, due to a lack of data representativeness in many parts of the world, considerable variations were observed among studies, and thus makes life cycle assessment ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110230

18. Tariff-based load shifting for domestic cascade heat pump with enhanced system energy efficiency and reduced wind power curtailment

Author:
Khoa Xuan Le; Ming Jun Huang; Christopher Wilson; Nikhilkumar N. Shah; Neil J. Hewitt
Source:
Applied energy 2020 v.257 pp. 113976
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
boilers; buildings; carbon; carbon dioxide; electricity; energy efficiency; fossil fuels; greenhouse gas emissions; heat; heat pumps; oils; power generation; supply balance; temperature; thermal energy; wind; wind power; Northern Ireland
Abstract:
... Cascade air-to-water heat pumps may have good potential for retrofitting UK domestic buildings because they can directly replace existing fossil-fuel boilers without the requirement of considerable modifications to heat distribution systems. A widespread uptake of these heat pumps, however, would pose challenges to the grid. Furthermore, wind power generation has increased in the UK to achieve the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113976

19. A comparative study of life cycle carbon emissions and embodied energy between sun-dried bricks and fired clay bricks

Author:
Marwa Dabaieh; Jukka Heinonen; Deena El-Mahdy; Dalya M. Hassan
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.275 pp. 122998
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
bricks; building construction; buildings; carbon; carbon dioxide; case studies; clay; climate; comparative study; construction materials; economics; embodied energy; greenhouse gas emissions; homeowners; oases; solar drying; Egypt
Abstract:
... This study presents a comparison of the life cycle carbon emission (LCCO₂) and embodied energy calculation between two kinds of bricks, sun-dried and fired clay, as means of evaluating the energy and climate impact of each brick type and the economics of production. Focus is paid to the differences across the whole production chain between sun-dried clay bricks, which represent the traditional nor ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122998

20. A digital tool for integrating renewable energy devices within landscape elements: Energy-scape online application

Author:
Rania Rushdy Moussa; Ayman Hassaan Mahmoud; Tarek Moustafa Hatem
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.254 pp. 119932
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
Internet; algorithms; buildings; capital; carbon; carbon dioxide; case studies; cities; computer software; databases; decision making; energy; energy conservation; landscapes; landscaping; urban areas; Egypt
Abstract:
... There is a major shift toward integrating renewable energy (RE) within the urban context to create zero energy buildings, passive buildings and smart cities. Landscape approximately occupies 65% of the urban area, which nominates landscape to play a major role in generating energy from renewable sources (e.g. solar, wind, etc). In order to achieve this objective, “Energy-scape” elements have been ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119932

21. An agent-based model for energy investment decisions in the residential sector

Author:
Julia Sachs; Yiming Meng; Sara Giarola; Adam Hawkes
Source:
Energy 2019 v.172 pp. 752-768
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
buildings; capital; carbon; case studies; consumer behavior; decision making; energy efficiency; markets; models; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... Energy-related investment decisions in the buildings sector are heterogeneous in that the outcome for each individual varies according to budget, values, and perception of a technology, even if an apparently identical decision task is faced. In particular, the rate of adoption of new energy-efficient technologies is often hard to model and underlines the need for an advanced approach to capture di ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2019.01.161

22. An economic evaluation of refrigeration and air-conditioning system retrofit in large-scale public buildings: A case study of Beijing Capital International Airport Terminals

Author:
Yuming Liu; Tingting Liu; Boya Ji; Binyu Wang
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.245 pp. 118934
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
air conditioning; airports; buildings; capital; carbon; case studies; climatic zones; cold storage; cost effectiveness; economic evaluation; economic investment; economic performance; electric energy consumption; electricity; energy; energy conservation; environmental performance; issues and policy; life cycle costing; refrigeration; China
Abstract:
... Given users’ increasing demand for thermal comfort in large-scale public buildings, energy consumption of the refrigeration and air-conditioning system continually increases. There is a strong need for implementing Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning System Retrofit (RACSR) in order to achieve better energy performance and carbon emission reductions. Despite the importance of adopting RACSR, it rem ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118934

23. Analysis of the embodied carbon dioxide in the building sector: A case of China

Author:
Weina Zhu; Wei Feng; Xiaodong Li; Zhihui Zhang
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.269 pp. 122438
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
buildings; carbon; carbon dioxide; case studies; greenhouse gas emissions; models; residential housing; China
Abstract:
... Many studies and standards in the building sector have often focused on the mitigation of operational carbon with little consideration of the embodied carbon from buildings. Although there exist some studies on embodied carbon, they are analyzed based on the project level or case studies, and few studies explore the embodied carbon dioxide in the building sector. To achieve the peaking of China’s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122438

24. Assessment of carbon footprint in the construction phase of high-rise constructions in Tehran

Author:
T. Jafary Nasab; S. M. Monavari; S. A. Jozi; H. Majedi
Source:
International journal of environmental science and technology 2020 v.17 no.6 pp. 3153-3164
ISSN:
1735-1472
Subject:
buildings; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon footprint; cement; concrete; construction materials; equipment; factories; greenhouse gas emissions; manufacturing; vegetation cover; wastes
Abstract:
... This study, with the life-cycle approach, examines the carbon footprint of a residential tower in the Tehran Metropolitan City in the construction phase. This paper assessed all sources of carbon emissions in the construction phase, including emissions from manufacturing and extraction of building materials, transportation of building materials, construction equipment, vegetation cover around the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13762-019-02557-3

25. Assessment of eco-rehabilitation plans: Case study ‘Richordi Berchet’ palace

Author:
Walaa S.E. Ismaeel; Ahmed AbdelMonteleb M. Ali
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.259 pp. 120857
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
buildings; carbon; case studies; cultural heritage; design for environment; ecological value; embodied energy; environmental assessment; guidelines; leadership; life cycle assessment; physical properties; waste management
Abstract:
... Setting eco-rehabilitation plans for cultural heritage buildings require robust guidelines and assessment mechanism to account for the reuse scenarios as well as the construction and demolition waste management plans (C&D-WMPs). This is problematic with the existence of numerous environmental assessment methods. Nevertheless, it is noted that the majority of building rehabilitation practices pay m ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120857

26. Building green retrofit in China: Policies, barriers and recommendations

Author:
Guo Liu; Xiaohu Li; Yongtao Tan; Guomin Zhang
Source:
Energy policy 2020 v.139 pp. 111356
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
buildings; carbon; developing countries; energy; energy use and consumption; issues and policy; China
Abstract:
... Green retrofit is an effective way of improving the performance of existing buildings to achieve low energy consumption and low carbon emission. To realize a successful building green retrofit, it is important to understand the barriers and to develop relevant policies for retrofitting existing buildings, especially in developing countries. As a typical developing country, China has a large number ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111356

27. Capturing the long-term interdependencies between building thermal energy supply and demand in urban planning strategies

Author:
Chiara Delmastro; Maurizio Gargiulo
Source:
Applied energy 2020 v.268 pp. 114774
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
alternative fuels; buildings; carbon; case studies; climate; decision making; energy efficiency; heat; issues and policy; models; stakeholders; supply balance; system optimization; thermal energy; urban areas; urban planning
Abstract:
... Urban areas play a crucial role in fostering low carbon energy patterns and the decarbonization of buildings energy consumption is at the heart of this process. Energy system analyses have recently gained the attention of urban policy makers due to their comprehensive and long-term perspective on the activities of the entire supply/demand chain, traditionally treated independently when shaping bui ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114774

28. Carbon dioxide emissions evaluations and mitigations in the building and traffic sectors in Taichung metropolitan area, Taiwan

Author:
Chou-Tsang Chang; Chih-Hsuan Yang; Tzu-Ping Lin
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.230 pp. 1241-1255
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
absorption; buildings; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon sinks; energy; global carbon budget; government agencies; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; metropolitan areas; regression analysis; traffic; Taiwan
Abstract:
... Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, the atmospheric CO2 level has been continuously increasing because of the overall energy use in urban areas that generates excessively high levels of CO2 emissions. This study reviewed the relevant literature, then adopted the Taichung metropolitan area as the research target and assessed carbon emissions with respect to buildings, traffic, and car ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.05.006

29. Carbon footprint of public agencies: The case of Brazilian prosecution service

Author:
Thiago Alexsandro Novaes das Virgens; José Célio Silveira Andrade; Sebastián Labella Hidalgo
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.251 pp. 119551
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
biofuels; buildings; carbon; carbon footprint; case studies; climate change; eco-efficiency; emissions; energy efficiency; government agencies; greenhouse gases; issues and policy; supply chain; sustainable technology; Brazil
Abstract:
... While recognizing the Carbon Footprint (CF) is relevant for fighting the climate change, it is uncommon to estimate in public agencies the well-known “other indirect emissions”, of Scope 3. This work is a pioneer in estimating CF of the Prosecution Service of the State of Bahia (MPBA), a Brazilian public agency, considering a wide range of Scope 3 emission sources, aiming at identifying the main G ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119551

30. Carbon mitigation of China's building sector on city-level: Pathway and policy implications by a low-carbon province case study

Author:
Han Chen; Wenying Chen
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.224 pp. 207-217
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
buildings; carbon; case studies; cities; coal; cooking; economic development; electricity; emissions; energy efficiency; heat; issues and policy; local government; natural gas; renewable energy sources; socioeconomic factors; China
Abstract:
... Curbing the increasing carbon emissions from residential and commercial buildings would be of great importance for achieving China's NDC (Nationally Determined Contributions) target. However, studies on city-level emission pathways and mitigation strategies aiming at building sector are still far from sufficient, especially for regions in Central China. Considering the large potential for further ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.022

31. China's building stock estimation and energy intensity analysis

Author:
Tengfei Huo; Weiguang Cai; Hong Ren; Wei Feng; Minglei Zhu; Ningning Lang; Jingxin Gao
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.207 pp. 801-813
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
buildings; carbon; energy efficiency; models; prediction; residential housing; China
Abstract:
... Reliable and objective data regarding building stock is essential for predicting and analyzing energy demand and carbon emission. However, China's building stock data is lacking. This study proposes a set of China building floor space estimation method (CBFSM) based on the improved building stock turnover model. Then it measures China's building stocks by vintage and type from 2000 to 2015, as wel ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.10.060

32. Circular building materials: Carbon saving potential and the role of business model innovation and public policy

Author:
Julia L.K. Nußholz; Freja Nygaard Rasmussen; Leonidas Milios
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.141 pp. 308-316
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
European Union; buildings; business enterprises; carbon; case studies; circular economy; construction materials; environmental impact; greenhouse gas emissions; life cycle costing; markets; public policy; wastes
Abstract:
... Buildings are responsible for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, with much of their life cycle impacts stemming from embodied impacts of building materials. Both at EU and Member State level, circular economy and resource efficiency policies are promoting production of lower-impact building materials with secondary material input. However, secondary material strategies do not result in ca ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.10.036

33. Circular economy practices in the built environment

Author:
Tuomo Joensuu; Harry Edelman; Arto Saari
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.276 pp. 124215
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
adaptive management; buildings; carbon; circular economy; cities; climate; databases; durability; energy; environmental impact; greenhouse gases; industrial symbiosis; life cycle assessment; planning; politics; raw materials; recycling; risk; urban development; wastes; China; Europe
Abstract:
... The aim of this literature review is to provide structured information for the basis of organizing the future cities through circular economy. The built environment is responsible for the majority of global greenhouse gases and raw material extraction. Climate efficiency in cities cannot be improved simply by replacing the old structures with new ones, because both the construction and operation p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124215

34. Comparative analysis of bioclimatic zones, energy consumption, CO2 emission and life cycle cost of residential and commercial buildings located in a tropical region: A case study of the big island of Madagascar

Author:
Modeste Kameni Nematchoua; Jose A. Orosa; Cinzia Buratti; Esther Obonyo; Donghyun Rim; Paola Ricciardi; Sigrid Reiter
Source:
Energy 2020 v.202 pp. 117754
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
buildings; carbon; carbon dioxide; case studies; cities; cooling; energy; energy costs; energy use and consumption; greenhouse gas emissions; hospitals; life cycle costing; meteorological data; towns; tropics; Madagascar; Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract:
... Indoor comfort, energy demand, carbon emissions and the cost of maintaining a building vary according to the structure of the building and the behaviour of its occupants. The main goal of this research is to analyse the bioclimatic potential of different Malagasy climatic zones. In addition, this study analyses and compares energy consumption and carbon emissions in six building categories commonl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2020.117754

35. Contribution of encouraging the future use of biomethane to resolving sustainability and energy security challenges: The case of the UK

Author:
Simon J. Richards; Jafar Al Zaili
Source:
Energy for sustainable development 2020 v.55 pp. 48-55
ISSN:
0973-0826
Subject:
biogas; buildings; carbon; electricity; feedstocks; heat production; liquids; markets; methane; natural gas; power generation; prices; renewable electricity; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... The focus of this research is the potential of biomethane in Britain's gas grid. It examines its relative ability to address Britain's sustainability and energy security challenges from an economic perspective. Such research is important because UK is wedded to gas for heat production and power generation and is increasingly dependent on imported gas, in line with shrinking domestic production, an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.esd.2019.12.003

36. Coordinated optimal design of zero/low energy buildings and their energy systems based on multi-stage design optimization

Author:
Hangxin Li; Shengwei Wang
Source:
Energy 2019 v.189 pp. 116202
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
buildings; carbon; case studies; cooling; cost effectiveness; energy; system optimization; systems engineering; China
Abstract:
... As promising means to reduce carbon emission and energy consumption, zero/low energy buildings have been attracting increasing attentions. Multi-stage design optimization methods have been developed for zero/low energy buildings and their energy systems especially when a large number of design variables need to be optimized. However, these methods ignore the interactions between building envelope ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2019.116202

37. Coordinated robust optimal design of building envelope and energy systems for zero/low energy buildings considering uncertainties

Author:
Hangxin Li; Shengwei Wang
Source:
Applied energy 2020 v.265 pp. 114779
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
buildings; carbon; case studies; energy efficiency; safety factor; uncertainty; China
Abstract:
... Uncertainties exist throughout the life cycle of zero/low energy buildings, which may lead to low energy efficiency and even failure of achieving zero/low energy goal in operation. However, current design practice of the entire zero/low energy buildings, including building envelope and energy systems, seldom considers the uncertainties or roughly considers the uncertainties using safety factors in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114779

38. Data-driven strategic planning of building energy retrofitting: The case of Stockholm

Author:
Oleksii Pasichnyi; Fabian Levihn; Hossein Shahrokni; Jörgen Wallin; Olga Kordas
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.233 pp. 546-560
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
buildings; carbon; data collection; databases; decision making; decision support systems; emissions; energy conservation; energy efficiency; global warming; heat recovery; models; planning; residential housing
Abstract:
... Limiting global warming to 1.5 °C requires a substantial decrease in the average carbon intensity of buildings, which implies a need for decision-support systems to enable large-scale energy efficiency improvements in existing building stock. This paper presents a novel data-driven approach to strategic planning of building energy retrofitting. The approach is based on the urban building energy mo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.05.373

39. Design and simulation of a novel hybrid solar-biomass energy supply system in northwest China

Author:
Congguang Zhang; Jiaming Sun; Martin Lubell; Ling Qiu; Kang Kang
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.233 pp. 1221-1239
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
anaerobic digesters; biogas; biomass; buildings; carbon; clean energy; cooking; economic development; emissions; energy conservation; energy efficiency; energy industry; heat; households; life cycle costing; pollution; pollution control; primary energy; profitability; rural areas; solar collectors; solar energy; China
Abstract:
... Making full use of solar energy and biomass to supply clean energy for buildings can effectively reduce environmental pollution and optimize the energy industry structure. This research designed a novel hybrid solar-biomass energy supply system and evaluated its thermodynamic performance as well as its practical feasibility. The system mainly consists of a solar subsystem and a biomass subsystem a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.06.128

40. Developing a method to estimate building height from Sentinel-1 data

Author:
Xuecao Li; Yuyu Zhou; Peng Gong; Karen C. Seto; Nicholas Clinton
Source:
Remote sensing of environment 2020 v.240 pp. 111705
ISSN:
0034-4257
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; buildings; carbon; cities; emissions; energy; ice; lidar; models; remote sensing; synthetic aperture radar; urban areas; Northeastern United States; Southeastern United States
Abstract:
... Building height is one of the key variables in studying anthropogenic activities and built environments in the urban system. However, the information of urban building height over large areas is still limited due to the lack of available data. In this study, we developed an approach to estimate building height using the Sentinel-1 Ground Range Detected data. First, we proposed an indicator of VVH ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rse.2020.111705

41. Developing a methodology for the ex-post assessment of Building Energy Efficiency Special Planning in Beijing during the 12th Five-Year Plan” period

Author:
Yuming Liu; Tingting Liu; Binyu Wang; Minghui Xu
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.216 pp. 552-569
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
buildings; carbon; electric energy consumption; energy conservation; energy efficiency; information technology; issues and policy; markets; models; planning; China
Abstract:
... In order to carry out an ex-post assessment of the completed Building Energy Efficiency Special Planning, a comprehensive ex-post assessment methodology is established. The methodology sets out the ex-post assessment criteria from three dimensions and 27 indexes, and apply the Fuzzy Synthetic Evaluation Method to build the ex-post assessment model. Applying the methodology, this research assesses ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.086

42. Discussion on the Reinforcement of Reinforced Concrete Slab Structures

Author:
Wei-Ling Hsu; Chen-Chung Liu; Yan-Chyuan Shiau; Wen-Chin Lin
Source:
Sustainability 2019 v.11 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
buildings; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon fibers; case studies; chlorides; concrete; corrosion; durability; earthquakes; emissions; energy conservation; environmental impact; environmental protection; epoxides; ions; maintenance and repair; oxidation; plastics; salt content; steel; sustainable development; viscosity; Taiwan
Abstract:
... Because of global environmental changes and the continued warming of the planet, the increase in carbon dioxide emissions has had a major impact on the environment. The development of zero-carbon buildings, the promotion of energy conservation and carbon reduction, and the concept of green environmental protection are regarded as important issues for humanity to achieve sustainable development. In ...
DOI:
10.3390/su11061756

43. Dynamic life cycle assessment modelling of a NZEB building

Author:
F. Asdrubali; P. Baggio; A. Prada; G. Grazieschi; C. Guattari
Source:
Energy 2020 v.191 pp. 116489
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
buildings; carbon; climate change; developed countries; electric power; electricity; electricity generation; emissions; emissions factor; international agreements; life cycle inventory; models; renewable energy sources
Abstract:
... Most of the developed countries are struggling to reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere to meet the international agreements. One of the strategies to reduce climate change impacts is the decarbonisation of the electricity production: generation mixes are more and more based on renewable energy sources that are replacing the traditional fossil fuels.The effect of the electricity decarbonisat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2019.116489

44. Economic optimization and potential analysis of fuel cell vehicle-to-grid (FCV2G) system with large-scale buildings

Author:
Fanyue Qian; Weijun Gao; Yongwen Yang; Dan Yu
Source:
Energy conversion and management 2020 v.205 pp. 112463
ISSN:
0196-8904
Subject:
Monte Carlo method; algorithms; batteries; buildings; carbon; electric vehicles; electricity costs; financial economics; fuel cells; fuels; hydrogen; models; prices; Japan
Abstract:
... The popularization of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCV) is an important measure for solving the global carbon emission reduction problem. However, the overall cost of FCV and the production cost of fuel hydrogen are relatively high, so FCV promotion is slow. Considering that FCV has the characteristics of near-zero carbon emission and high endurance, which is suitable for the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enconman.2019.112463

45. Electricity, the silver bullet for the deep decarbonisation of the energy system? Cost-effectiveness analysis for Portugal

Author:
Patrícia Fortes; Sofia G. Simoes; João Pedro Gouveia; Júlia Seixas
Source:
Applied energy 2019 v.237 pp. 292-303
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; affordability; buildings; carbon; ceramics; cost effectiveness; decision making; electricity; electricity costs; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; heat production; heat pumps; models; steam; Portugal
Abstract:
... The deep decarbonisation of the power sector coupled with electrification of end-use sectors will be crucial towards a carbon neutral economy, as required to achieve the Paris Agreement's goal. Several studies have highlighted the relevance of electrification under deep decarbonisation. However, previous work does not explore what would be the major shifts towards electrification, i.e., in what ec ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.12.067

46. Embodied and operating energy assessment of existing buildings – Demolish or rebuild

Author:
Grace Ding; Xiaoyu Ying
Source:
Energy 2019 v.182 pp. 623-631
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
buildings; carbon; case studies; climate change; cooling; embodied energy; energy efficiency; environmental degradation; heat; natural resources; residential housing; urbanization; China
Abstract:
... Addressing climate change and energy efficiency of buildings challenge governments. Research studies to improve the efficiency of new buildings are many, but the potential of existing buildings to alleviate environmental problems is yet to be recognised. The economic development in China triggered the rapid growth of population and urbanisation. The government has experienced severe environmental ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2019.06.056

47. Embodied, operation, and commuting emissions: A case study comparing the carbon hotspots of an educational building

Author:
Andriel Evandro Fenner; Charles Joseph Kibert; Jiaxuan Li; Mohamad Ahmadzade Razkenari; Hamed Hakim; Xiaoshu Lu; Maryam Kouhirostami; Mahya Sam
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.268 pp. 122081
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
buildings; carbon; case studies; certification; climate change; embodied energy; energy efficiency; greenhouse gas emissions; temperature; transportation; United States
Abstract:
... Building operational energy, mobility energy, and materials embodied energy contribute to a significant portion of the global greenhouse gas emissions. Buildings stand at the intersection of these three contributors and, as a result, are largely responsible for the scale of society’s carbon footprint. The global consensus on limiting climate change to a 2ᵒ Centigrade temperature increase is forcin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122081

48. Empirical Study on the Boundary Space Form of Residential Blocks Oriented Toward Low-Carbon Travel

Author:
Yang Zhou; Hui Ji; Songtian Zhang; Caiyun Qian; Zixiong Wei
Source:
Sustainability 2019 v.11 no.10 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
buildings; carbon; cities; climate change; empirical research; fences; land use; permeability; quantitative analysis; regression analysis; roads; social environment; socioeconomics; surveys; travel; urban planning; walking; China
Abstract:
... As one of the three major carbon sources in cities, urban mobility has posed severe challenges to the social environment. Promoting low-carbon travel for residents is an important measure for building a low-carbon city and mitigating climate change. However, to date, previous research on residents’ low-carbon travel has been more oriented toward urban planning, while quantitative research on ...
DOI:
10.3390/su11102812

49. Energy consumption and carbon emissions assessment of integrated production and erection of buildings’ pre-fabricated steel frames using lean techniques

Author:
Gholamreza Heravi; Milad Rostami; Majid Fazeli Kebria
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.253 pp. 120045
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
buildings; carbon; carbon dioxide; construction industry; energy; environmental impact; environmental performance; greenhouse gas emissions; life cycle assessment; steel; transportation; wastes
Abstract:
... The growing development of the building industry and the significant contribution of the construction industry to global energy consumption and CO₂ emissions demonstrate the need to apply techniques such as lean techniques aimed to reduce environmental impacts by reducing wastes. The present study, using lean techniques has tried to improve the processes of production, transportation, and erection ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120045

50. Energy productivity analysis framework for buildings: a case study of GCC region

Author:
Moncef Krarti; Kankana Dubey; Nicholas Howarth
Source:
Energy 2019 v.167 pp. 1251-1265
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
buildings; carbon; case studies; economic sectors; emissions; energy conservation; energy efficiency; guidelines; issues and policy; renewable energy sources; value added
Abstract:
... A new analysis framework is developed and applied to assess the benefits of building energy efficiency policies and programs. One of the main advantages of the new energy productivity analysis is that it accounts for both economic and energy performances of energy efficiency actions using only one metric. Specifically, the approach applies the concept of energy productivity to the building sector ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2018.11.060