Carbon emission of global construction sector
The construction sector delivers the infrastructure and buildings to the society by
consumption large amount of unrenewable energy. Consequently, this consumption causes …
consumption large amount of unrenewable energy. Consequently, this consumption causes …
Embodied energy of buildings: A review of data, methods, challenges, and research trends
With the world's uncertain energy outlook, buildings should be designed and constructed to
use lesser fossil fuel-based energy and have lower environmental impacts. In the past …
use lesser fossil fuel-based energy and have lower environmental impacts. In the past …
The triple layered business model canvas: A tool to design more sustainable business models
Abstract The Triple Layered Business Model Canvas is a tool for exploring sustainability-
oriented business model innovation. It extends the original business model canvas by …
oriented business model innovation. It extends the original business model canvas by …
Environmental impacts of the US health care system and effects on public health
The US health care sector is highly interconnected with industrial activities that emit much of
the nation's pollution to air, water, and soils. We estimate emissions directly and indirectly …
the nation's pollution to air, water, and soils. We estimate emissions directly and indirectly …
Life cycle environmental emissions and health damages from the Canadian healthcare system: an economic-environmental-epidemiological analysis
Background Human health is dependent upon environmental health. Air pollution is a
leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, and climate change has been identified as …
leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, and climate change has been identified as …
Mechanical properties, durability, and life-cycle assessment of self-consolidating concrete mixtures made with blended portland cements containing fly ash and …
This paper reports the composition and properties of highly flowable self-consolidating
concrete (SCC) mixtures made of high proportions of cement replacement materials such as …
concrete (SCC) mixtures made of high proportions of cement replacement materials such as …
Life cycle assessment: past, present, and future
Environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) has developed fast over the last three decades.
Whereas LCA developed from merely energy analysis to a comprehensive environmental …
Whereas LCA developed from merely energy analysis to a comprehensive environmental …
Systems thinking for life cycle sustainability assessment: A review of recent developments, applications, and future perspectives
Tracking the environmental impacts of production, use, and disposal of products (eg, goods,
and services) have been an important issue in the global economy. Although Life Cycle …
and services) have been an important issue in the global economy. Although Life Cycle …
Spatial distribution of US household carbon footprints reveals suburbanization undermines greenhouse gas benefits of urban population density
Which municipalities and locations within the United States contribute the most to household
greenhouse gas emissions, and what is the effect of population density and suburbanization …
greenhouse gas emissions, and what is the effect of population density and suburbanization …
Conventional, hybrid, plug-in hybrid or electric vehicles? State-based comparative carbon and energy footprint analysis in the United States
Abstract Electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and hybrid electric
vehicles (HEVs) are often considered as better options in terms of greenhouse gas …
vehicles (HEVs) are often considered as better options in terms of greenhouse gas …