[HTML][HTML] A holistic review on the contribution of civil engineers for driving sustainable concrete construction in the built environment
Comprehending civil engineer's crucial role in promoting sustainable construction practices
is becoming increasingly essential as the globe faces severe environmental and economic …
is becoming increasingly essential as the globe faces severe environmental and economic …
Life cycle assessment (LCA) of natural vs conventional building assemblies
Natural earthen and bio-based building materials are critically needed to dramatically
reduce energy-intensive and extractive construction practices that are the hallmark of the …
reduce energy-intensive and extractive construction practices that are the hallmark of the …
Embodied energy and embodied carbon of structural building materials: Worldwide progress and barriers through literature map analysis
Climate change mitigation is a recurrent consciousness topic among society and
policymakers. Actions are being adopted to face this crucial environmental challenge, with a …
policymakers. Actions are being adopted to face this crucial environmental challenge, with a …
BIM in off-site manufacturing for buildings
The need to overcome challenges faced by construction industry has been at the core of
many government reports. Most of the reports suggest the adoption of innovations including …
many government reports. Most of the reports suggest the adoption of innovations including …
[HTML][HTML] A comparative study of life cycle carbon emissions and embodied energy between sun-dried bricks and fired clay bricks
This study presents a comparison of the life cycle carbon emission (LCCO 2) and embodied
energy calculation between two kinds of bricks, sun-dried and fired clay, as means of …
energy calculation between two kinds of bricks, sun-dried and fired clay, as means of …
Comparative sustainability assessment of binary blended concretes using Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) and Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)
The process of manufacturing the Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) is linked with potentially
adverse consequences on the environment, as it consumes considerable quantities of …
adverse consequences on the environment, as it consumes considerable quantities of …
Life cycle analysis of environmental impacts of earthen materials in the Portuguese context: Rammed earth and compressed earth blocks
In the Portuguese context, the life cycle assessment of building materials is still in its infancy.
So far, there is only a small number of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) …
So far, there is only a small number of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) …
Policy trends for the sustainability assessment of construction materials: A review
The burden of the European construction and building sector on the natural environment is
apparent from the data, which reveal the energy, materials, and water consumption, and the …
apparent from the data, which reveal the energy, materials, and water consumption, and the …
Reducing embodied carbon in structural systems: A review of early-stage design strategies
The embodied carbon emissions of buildings are increasingly important to mitigate. Most of
these emissions come from structural systems. While many strategies have been identified …
these emissions come from structural systems. While many strategies have been identified …
Cradle to site Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of natural vs conventional building materials: A case study on cob earthen material
Cob is an earthen building material that offers a minimally processed, low carbon, and
locally available alternative to conventional building materials and methods. This paper …
locally available alternative to conventional building materials and methods. This paper …