Mechanical carbon emission assessment during prefabricated building deconstruction based on BIM and multi-objective optimization

B Huang, H Zhang, W Yang, H Ye, B Jiang - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Machinery operation is a major source of carbon emissions in building deconstruction. Early
intervention through Design for Deconstruction (DfD) is crucial for emission reduction, yet …

BIM-based embodied carbon evaluation during building early-design stage: A systematic literature review

B Huang, H Zhang, H Ullah, Y Lv - Environmental Impact Assessment …, 2025 - Elsevier
Building environmental impact has garnered increased attention, particularly in shifting
focus from operational carbon (OC) to the often-overlooked embodied carbon (EC) …

[HTML][HTML] Research on low-carbon design and energy efficiency by harnessing indigenous resources through BIM-ecotect analysis in hot climates

H Ullah, H Zhang, H Ye, I Ali, M Cong - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
In the face of contemporary challenges, such as economic instability, environmental
degradation, and the urgent global warming crisis, the imperative of sustainability and …

[HTML][HTML] Multiple Paths to Green Building Popularization Under the TOE Framework—A Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Fuzzy Sets Based on 26 Chinese Cities

X Wang, L Zhu, Y Tang, H Deng, H Wang - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Green buildings are a crucial element in achieving sustainable development. The use of
green buildings can save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Promoting the …

[HTML][HTML] Digital Transformation in University Architecture: Optimizing Construction Processes and User Experience through CAMPUS 2.0 at Pontificia Universidad …

D Carrasco-Beltrán, A Serrano-Sierra, R Cuervo… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
The integration of digital technologies in managing technical and design information is
transforming architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) processes within educational …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon Emission Evaluation System for Foundation Construction Based on Entropy–TOPSIS and K-Means Methods

Y Chen, G He, Y Fang, D Li, X Wang - Sustainability, 2025 - mdpi.com
Green construction evaluation systems can assist building stakeholders in scientifically
evaluating the carbon emission performance of construction projects. However, most green …

[HTML][HTML] Data-Driven Optimization for Low-Carbon Prefabricated Components Production Based on Ant Colony Algorithms

CL Ho, CC Wang, S Qi, Z Zhang - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
The global industries are progressively transitioning towards low-carbon development;
however, construction remains a significant contributor to energy consumption and carbon …

[HTML][HTML] Research on Carbon Reduction Path for Whole-Process Design of Prefabricated Envelope System Based on SEM

Q Chen, B Huang, Y Wu, H Zhang, U Habib, Z Che - Buildings, 2025 - mdpi.com
Prefabricated buildings, characterized by factory production, on-site assembly, and efficient
and refined management, enhance construction efficiency, reduce building time, and …

[PDF][PDF] Data-Driven Optimization for Low-Carbon Prefabricated Components Production Based on Intelligent Algorithms

CL Ho, CC Wang, Q Shenjun, Z Zichen - 2024 - preprints.org
The global industries are gradually moving towards the development of low-carbon,
however, construction industry has significant energy consumption and carbon emissions …

Opportunities for Prefabricated Buildings (PB's) in Pakistan: Lessons from China

H Ullah, H Zhang - Pakistan Journal of Humanities …, 2024 - journals.internationalrasd.org
This research compares prefabricated building (PB's) practices in Pakistan and China,
focusing on opportunities for Pakistan to adopt prefabrication as a sustainable and cost …