A BIM–LCA integration technique to embodied carbon estimation applied on wall systems in Brazil

Crippa, Julianna; Boeing, Letícia Cavassin; Caparelli, Ana Paula Angonese; Costa, Marienne do Rocio de Mello Maron da; Scheer, Sérgio; Araujo, Aline Medeiros Ferreira; Bem, Diogo

doi:10.1108/bepam-10-2017-0093

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“…The first approach tries to integrate diverse additional information into the BIM model [11,[38][39][40][41][42]. This integration can be done by adding additional parameters directly to the BIM model [38,39], or by using tools that enable the import of this information, such as Dynamo or similar tools [40][41][42]. The second approach involves the semiautomated extraction of data from BIM and import to the LCA tools [11,[43][44][45].…”

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BIM and LCA Integration: A Systematic Literature Review

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To foster sustainable development, the environmental impacts of the construction sector need to be reduced substantially. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is the established methodology for the quantification of environmental impacts, and therefore has been increasingly applied to assess the environmental performance of buildings. By coupling LCAs with digital design tools, e.g., building information modeling (BIM), the identification of environmental hotspots and their mitigation is possible during the design process. The objective of the study is to identify the current integration approaches, and determine the pros and cons of the integration process from different viewpoints, namely, technical, informational, organizational and functional issues. Therefore, a comprehensive systematic literature review (SLR) was performed. We identified 60 relevant BIM-LCA case studies and analyzed the applied BIM-LCA workflows in detail. A total of 16 of the reviewed studies applied LCA during the early design stage. These studies used a manual or semiautomatic data exchange between the BIM models and LCA tools. In most cases, contemporary BIM-LCA workflows utilized conventional spreadsheets (e.g., Excel sheets in 16 cases). However, the analysis shows that an automated link between LCA and BIM can be achieved when overcoming the technical, organizational and informational issues discussed in the paper. This could enable the streamlining of LCA applications in design practice, and thus support the necessary improvements in the environmental performance of buildings.

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“…Similarly, construction safety and green construction in this stage are also topics that have been studied by academics and industry insiders. The combination application of BIM with real-time positioning system and sensor and the development of various algorithms are all used to improve the safety and green degree in the construction stage (Dong et al , 2018; Crippa et al , 2018).…”

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A review of integrated applications of BIM and related technologies in whole building life cycle

Meng

Zhang

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ECAM

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to summarize the current applications of BIM, the integration of related technologies and the tendencies and challenges systematically.Design/methodology/approachUsing quantitative and qualitative bibliometric statistical methods, the current mode of interaction between BIM and other related technologies is summarized.FindingsThis paper identified 24 different BIM applications in the life cycle. From two perspectives, the implementation status of BIM applications and integrated technologies are respectively studied. The future industry development framework is drawn comprehensively. We summarized the challenges of BIM applications from the perspectives of management, technology and promotion, and confirmed that most of the challenges come from the two driving factors of promotion and management.Research limitations/implicationsThe technical challenges reviewed in this paper are from the collected literature we have extracted, which is only a part of the practical challenges and not comprehensive enough.Practical implicationsWe summarized the current mode of interactive use of BIM and sorted out the challenges faced by BIM applications to provide reference for the risks and challenges faced by the future industry.Originality/valueThere is little literature to integrate BIM applications and to establish BIM related challenges and risk frameworks. In this paper, we provide a review of the current implementation level of BIM and the risks and challenges of stakeholders through three aspects of management, technology and promotion.

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“…Ajayi et al [64] explored a combination of Revit Architecture, Green Building Studio (GBS), and Athena complement for global warming potential (GWP) and health impact assessment. Crippa et al [65] Examples of tools that apply the second approach (i.e., integration into BIM environments as plugins) are LCA Design, Ecotect, Green Building Studio, One Click LCA, and Tally for Autodesk Revit [31]. Specifically, the latter stands out for its intuitive workflow, technical support, and results presented in a useful format.…”

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BIM-LCA Integration for the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Urbanization Process

Marrero

Wojtasiewicz²,

Martínez-Rocamora

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Sustainability

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The construction sector is one of the most polluting industries, generating between 30% and 40% of the worldwide environmental burden in terms of raw materials, direct and indirect energy consumption, waste, and CO2 emissions. Recent advances in computer science and data management have facilitated the evaluation of present and future impacts, thus improving the sustainability of architectural designs. Powerful software tools, such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), allow environmental indicators to be incorporated into the construction elements that make up the project to evaluate it during the design stage. In this work, the state of the art of ecological indicator application through BIM platforms is studied. Barriers and uncertainties are also identified. Subsequently, a model is proposed to evaluate the environmental impact of an urbanization process or a project through several ecological indicators (carbon footprint, water footprint, and embodied energy). To perform this analysis, the most important aspect is to determine the quantities of each construction element and their clear decomposition into subelements, since both aspects add certainty to the analysis. For this purpose, construction cost databases are a good instrument for introducing environmental awareness. The reliability of LCA data, which can be obtained from generic databases or ecolabels such as environmental product declarations, becomes crucial.

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A BIM–LCA integration technique to embodied carbon estimation applied on wall systems in Brazil

Cited by 42 publications

References 21 publications

BIM and LCA Integration: A Systematic Literature Review

BIM and LCA Integration: A Systematic Literature Review

A review of integrated applications of BIM and related technologies in whole building life cycle

BIM-LCA Integration for the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Urbanization Process

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