Purpose This paper reviews the state-of-the art research in life cycle assessment (LCA)
applied to buildings. It focuses on current research trends, and elaborates on gaps and …

Manufacturers are facing increasing pressures to adapt their operations to meet
sustainability goals. Research and developments on industrial digitalization (aka Industry …

One of the most feasible approaches to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete, a critical
contributor to global CO 2 emissions, is to consider the high-volume replacement of cement …

Uncertainties in the life cycle assessment (LCA) of buildings affect the environmental
performance benchmarking and can lead to incorrect decision-making. Reducing …

Buildings are responsible for a large portion of global energy consumption and carbon
emissions. Improvements in building design contribute to reducing environmental impacts of …

Eco-efficiency has been considered a valuable gauge for evaluating how efficient economic
activities are in regard to resource inputs and eco-environmental pressures. Even though …

Purpose The best strategy to apply for the future cannot disregard a careful analysis of the
past and is the one capable of seizing opportunities from outside. Manufacturing sectors are …

The manufacturing industry consumes an excessive amount of materials, mainly from virgin
sources and energy streams, which contributes significantly to global environmental …

This study aims to assess electric heating system retrofit options and identify the optimal
solution by applying a combined LCA and LCCA approach using BIM for existing UK homes …

Abstract China's Loess Plateau Region (LPR) plays a significant role in national ecological
security and development. Due to the advantage that relates environment with economy …