Systems Engineering applied in the construction industry to achieve a BREEAM certification
Hanne Lunden Helseth,
Cecilia Haskins
Abstract:Buildings have environmental impacts over their entire life cycle, which often exceed 50 years. Today buildings are responsible for 40‐50% of all energy usage and anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions globally. Green constructions are gaining increased attention, and a variety of building certifications provide a rating system designed to help develop buildings that are more sustainable, i.e., energy efficient, with zero emissions. BREEAM is a well‐known certificate with a clear outcome, and by satisfying dif… Show more
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