Enhancing whole building life cycle assessment through building information modelling: Principles and best practices

Klumbytė, Eglė; Georgali, Phoebe‐Zoe; Spūdys, Paulius; Giama, Effrosyni; Morkunaite, Lina; Pupeikis, Darius; Jurelionis, Andrius; Fokaides, Paris A.

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113401

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“…Recent literature review of LCA in design revealed that most LCAs are reactive (after design completion), but that proactive methods have better potential to effect actual change, a factor acknowledged by those innovating in LCA capabilities for early design [34][35][36]. Of the literature that incorporates LCA at multiple points throughout design (table 1-'Throughout'), most are unclear about how the LCA influences the design and are presented more as tracking mechanisms used at discrete points in the process rather than as a continuously evolving, iterative analysis, as part of an IDP that informs all disciplines [28][29][30][31][32][33].…”

Section: Lca In the Design Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Overall, there is an established need for a flexible workflow that enables iterative LCA feedback during design in a way that proactively impacts the design as it develops in real time rather than just predicting or reporting [29]. The method proposed here (final row of table 1) is intended to add WBLCA to the IDP as a A framework is defined here as a process or tool for conducting LCA.…”

Section: Lca In the Design Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This spreadsheet was then imported into R to enable the addition of new materials. R is an open-source computational tool used widely for statistical analysis [29], though any tool that enables data input, manipulation, and matrix inversion can be used, such as Python or MATLAB. A custom script was authored in R to enable the integration of the new materials in an organized and iterative fashion.…”

Section: Lca Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Strategies for connecting whole-building LCA to the low-carbon design process

McCord,

Dillon,

Gunderson

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Environ. Res.: Infrastruct. Sustain.

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Decarbonization is essential to meeting urgent climate goals. With the building sector in the United States accounting for 35% of total U.S. carbon emissions, reducing environmental impacts within the built environment is critical. Whole-building life cycle analysis (WBLCA) quantifies the impacts of a building throughout its life cycle. Despite being a powerful tool, WBLCA is not standard practice in the integrated design process (IDP). When WBLCA is used, it is typically either speculative and based on early design information or conducted only after design completion as an accounting measure, with virtually no opportunity to impact the actual design. This work proposes a workflow for fully incorporating WBLCA into the building design process in an iterative, recursive manner, where design decisions impact the WBLCA, which in turn informs future design decisions. We use the example of a negative-operational carbon modular building seeking negative upfront embodied carbon using bio-based materials for carbon sequestration as a case study for demonstrating the utility of the framework. Key contributions of this work include a framework of computational processes for conducting iterative WBLCA, using a combination of an existing building WBLCA tool (Tally) within the building information modeling (BIM) superstructure (Revit) and a custom script (in R) for materials, life cycle stages, and workflows not available in the WBLCA tool. Additionally, we provide strategies for harmonizing the environmental impacts of novel materials or processes from various life cycle inventory sources with materials or processes in existing building WBLCA tool repositories. These strategies are useful for those involved in building design with an interest in reducing their environmental impact. For example, this framework would be useful for researchers who are conducting WBLCAs on projects that include new or unusual materials and for design teams who want to integrate WBLCA more fully into their design process in order to ensure the building materials are consciously chosen to advance climate goals, while still ensuring best performance by traditional measures.

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Section: Lca In the Design Processmentioning

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Section: Lca In the Design Processmentioning

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Environ. Res.: Infrastruct. Sustain.

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“…The SD focus of the EU indicates that there is a strong link between digitalization and SD in EU countries [48]. Smart transportation [41], smart cities [49], smart mobility [50], smart organizations [51], smart agriculture [52], smart life cycle assessment [53], smart use of energy [54], smart waste management [45], smart recommendation systems [55], smart procurement and notification systems [56], smart food processing [57], smart process treatment/monitoring/controlling [58], smart tourism [59], smart finance [60], smart healthcare technologies [61], smart recycling [62], and cybersecurity [63] are the major implementation fields of EU academicians within EU I4.0 for sustainability research.…”

Section: Sustainable Development (Sd) Focus Of the Eumentioning

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Sustainability through digital transformation: EU practices

Karadayi-Usta

2024

Sustain. Social. Dev.

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<p>The significance of sustainability efforts has been reaffirmed by negative circumstances, such as the escalating visible consequences of climate change, floods resulting from erratic weather patterns in certain areas, and fires and extreme droughts in other regions. The logical rationale behind employing digital tools for sustainability purposes lies in the efficiency of digital transformation, supported by artificial intelligence, in improving remote access, control, and decision-making processes, as well as accomplishing tasks that are unachievable through human effort alone. Upon analyzing practices worldwide, it becomes apparent that the European Union (EU) is the singular entity that places utmost importance on digitalization as a means to ensure sustainability. Additionally, it provides comprehensive allocations for projects pertaining to this subject and supports the collective wisdom of its members through the established union. Hence, the purpose of this study is to examine the current literature in detail via a systematic review to extract the EU practices of sustainability through digitalization. Findings reveal the particular EU focuses and key themes on achieving sustainability with a visual representation of the results. Besides, the EU practices with other well-known countries on sustainability through digitalization efforts are compared and discussed. Thus, a practitioner can understand the findings of this research to use as the first step when generating research questions to start a new study.<strong></strong></p>

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“…The Toapejat -Rokot -Sioban (Simpang Logpon) infrastructure project is a testament to the pivotal role of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in contemporary engineering endeavours. BIM is more than just 3D modelling; it's a holistic approach that revolutionizes how infrastructure projects are planned, designed, constructed, and managed (Abuhussain et al, 2024;Al-Roumi & Al-Sabah, 2023;Gürcanlı & Hartmann, 2024;Huzaini, 2021;Klumbyte et al, 2023). In this context, Autodesk's AEC Collections have become indispensable tools in achieving the BIM goals set for the project.…”

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Implementation Building Information Modelling For Construction Projects In Remote and Challenging Locations

Sembodo

2024

IJSSR

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This research discusses the innovative implementation of digitalization of infrastructure construction based on Building Information Modelling (BIM) 5D on the Toapejat - Rokot - Sioban Road and Bridge Handling Project (Simp. Logpon) in the Mentawai Islands. The focus is a collection of AEC software from Autodesk, including Revit, Civil 3D, Navisworks, and BIM 360, which supports the project's BIM goals. This method is proven to provide a holistic approach to planning, design, construction, and management of infrastructure projects. In the face of growing competition and innovation of BIM technology, this study emphasizes the need for continuous innovation for construction companies to participate in the development of digital construction technology. The project is considered a clear example of BIM's crucial role in overcoming construction challenges in remote areas, unlocking potential for future projects on isolated islands.

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Enhancing whole building life cycle assessment through building information modelling: Principles and best practices

Cited by 9 publications

References 28 publications

Strategies for connecting whole-building LCA to the low-carbon design process

Strategies for connecting whole-building LCA to the low-carbon design process

Sustainability through digital transformation: EU practices

Implementation Building Information Modelling For Construction Projects In Remote and Challenging Locations

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