Adapting Building Construction to the Effects of Climate Change

Johns, Jeffrey; Fedeski, Mike

doi:10.1007/978-3-662-04313-4_51

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“…There is a high probability of increased and erratic rainfalls accompanied by higher winds in many parts of the world (Moradkhani et al 2010). Climatic causes play a prominent role in the deterioration of building fabric, and climate change is projected to accelerate the built environment deterioration rate (Johns and Fedeski 2001). The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) asserts that costs for maintenance and reconstruction of urban infrastructure, including building, transportation, and energy, will increase with global warming (Pörtner et al 2022)…”

Section: Climate Change Effectsmentioning

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A Kaizen Event Enabled by System Engineering in an Infrastructure Project

Stevens,

Eghbaljoo,

Thevissen

2023

Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC31)

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A Kaizen Event is a well-defined and accepted approach to construction outcome improvement. However, rising project complexity is making this a very involved process if it is to be successful. System Engineering (SE) is an emerging practice that can address project complication. This paper will share a journey of a SE team on how to streamline sophisticated internal processes that manifest in better safety, quality and productivity when improved. SE is a recent innovation emerging as an essential discipline considered state-of-the-art. It crystallises the integrated processes of work and their outcomes on projects and allows constructors to standardise their best practices effectively. This case study of a mega infrastructure rail project in Australia is a relatively brief treatment of a complex process, its factors and its results.The project work package delivery was improved, including lower cost, as they were sequentially built. For the future, rapid urbanisation and climate change effects are increasing in Australia, and contractors must respond efficaciously for all stakeholders for the greater society to benefit. Mastering Lean principles such as Kaizen Events can help mitigate or minimise long-suffered construction industry problems.

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Section: Climate Change Effectsmentioning

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A Kaizen Event Enabled by System Engineering in an Infrastructure Project

Stevens,

Eghbaljoo,

Thevissen

2023

Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC31)

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“…Also, the Thailand Monsoon Floods (2012), which can be identified as the biggest flood event in recent history, also resulted in USD 48 billion in damage [9]. Apart from the direct impacts, accelerated material degradation through carbonation-induced deterioration, corrosion, salt crystallisation cycles, ultraviolet dosage, and freeze-thaw cycles due to climate extremes can aggravate damage to the structural integrity of the built environment, ultimately causing possible collapses [11][12][13][14]. In order to reduce and control such impacts, it is essential to consider the effects of climate extremes during the design process and take necessary actions such as updating the design parameters and integrating disaster resilience measures for new structures.…”

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Systematic Mapping of Global Research on Disaster Damage Estimation for Buildings: A Machine Learning-Aided Study

Rajapaksha,

Siriwardana,

Ruparathna

et al. 2024

Buildings

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Research on disaster damage estimation for buildings has gained extensive attention due to the increased number of disastrous events, facilitating risk assessment, the effective integration of disaster resilience measures, and policy development. A systematic mapping study has been conducted, focusing on disaster damage estimation studies to identify trends, relationships, and gaps in this large and exponentially growing subject area. A novel approach using machine learning algorithms to screen, categorise, and map the articles was adopted to mitigate the constraints of manual handling. Out of 8608 articles from major scientific databases, the most relevant 2186 were used in the analysis. These articles were classified based on the hazard, geographical location, damage function properties, and building properties. Key observations reveal an emerging trend in publications, with most studies concentrated in developed and severely disaster-affected countries in America, Europe, and Asia. A significant portion (68%) of the relevant articles focus on earthquakes. However, as the key research opportunities, a notable research gap exists in studies focusing on the African and South American continents despite the significant damage caused by disasters there. Additionally, studies on floods, hurricanes, and tsunamis are minimal compared to those on earthquakes. Further trends and relationships in current studies were analysed to convey insights from the literature, identifying research gaps in terms of hazards, geographical locations, and other relevant parameters. These insights aim to effectively guide future research in disaster damage estimation for buildings.

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“…Regarding international organisations, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) [12] specified that the effects of climate change and global warming are among the key pressures for current societies and their direct historical environments. Similarly, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was generated to deliver an evaluation of the economic, social, environmental, technical and scientific situations related to the origins of climate change and its consequences [13]. The effects of climate change, specifically extreme weather events, have been found to accelerate the current degradation of heritage buildings and, consequently, these kinds of events can reduce the physical and functional performances of these constructions [14].…”

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An Approach Concerning Climate Change and Timber Building Resilience: Araucanía Region, South Chile

2021

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This study analysed climate change effects concerning the resilience of timber buildings located in southern Chile, specifically in two cities: Collipulli and Temuco (Araucanía Region). A digital fuzzy logic method was used in a set of timber buildings declared as heritage conservation buildings by Chilean Government standards. The outcomes revealed that climate change impacts did not substantially alter the functional performance of the set of heritage timber buildings examined. This study’s results can assist in developing upcoming strategies or recommendations that can support adaptation policies for administering architectural heritage regarding climate change forecasts. These data will invaluably help stakeholders who support the conservation of timber structures located in the southern environment of Chile and under the changing climatic hazard.

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Adapting Building Construction to the Effects of Climate Change

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A Kaizen Event Enabled by System Engineering in an Infrastructure Project

A Kaizen Event Enabled by System Engineering in an Infrastructure Project

Systematic Mapping of Global Research on Disaster Damage Estimation for Buildings: A Machine Learning-Aided Study

An Approach Concerning Climate Change and Timber Building Resilience: Araucanía Region, South Chile

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