The major points are: (1) Biochar-based materials offer significant potential for reducing the carbon footprint of buildings and enhancing their thermal insulation properties. (2) With a thermal conductivity ranging from 0.08 to 0.2 W/(m路K), biochar insulation materials contr...
Measurement also considers the energy used to get people to and from a building, and the energy consumed in construction, refurbishment or demolition phases. Practical guidance is given on reducing the footprint, in particular renewable energy, the use of lower carbon materials in construction and ...
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Prof. Ok concluded, “By reducing the industry's carbon footprint and fostering sustainable construction practices, our work on biochar could significantly contribute to a greener, more resilient, and socially responsible built environment that positively impacts the lives of both current and future ...
Comparison between two genetic algorithms minimizing carbon footprint of energy and materials in a residential buildinghierarchical variablesNSGA-IIbuilding performance optimizationheating systemsbuilding envelopeThe emergence of building performance optimization is recognized as a way to achieve sustainable ...
An excellent strategy for reducing the carbon footprint of a building is using life cycle analysis software to quickly calculate the embodied carbon of concrete elements. Leaving concrete exposed and unfinished, where possible, also helps because concrete absorbs carbon over time through a process call...
Ultimately, this research adds to the ongoing conversation about sustainable construction methods, to lead the path towards an eco-friendlier and environmentally aware future in residential building construction. 展开 关键词: carbon emissions carbon footprint construction materials residential buildings ...
With the advent of awareness regarding carbon emissions and desirable reduction, this paper provides a calculator for the estimation of carbon footprint resulting from construction projects. For this purpose, we developed a software toolkit dubbed 'Carbon Footprint Calculator for Construction Projects (...
energy," says Senatore. "The deferral of energy usage obtained by replacing a large embodied share with a smaller operational share helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions further—because carbon footprint of energy production is likely to decrease in the future owing to technological advancements."...
The carbon footprint of the built environment is simply massive—in the extraction, fabrication, transportation and erection of construction materials, but also in how we operate and maintain a structure after it’s built. Reduction of the latter, or operational carbon, is better understood and ...