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Assessing the Environmental Impact of Building Life Cycle (2023-09)

A Carbon-Reduction-Strategy Through Innovative Design, Intelligent Construction, and Secondary Utilization

10.1016/j.dibe.2023.100230

Meng Qingcheng,  Hu Lei, Li Mingjian, Qi Xin
Journal Article - Developments in the Built Environment

Abstract

The sustainable development of low-carbon buildings has aroused widespread concern in the whole society. This study aims to propose a three-step carbon reduction strategy based on innovative design, intelligent construction and secondary utilization, and provide a new solution for carbon reduction in the construction industry. Based on the life cycle assessment method, the system boundary and calculation model of carbon emission and carbon compensation in each stage of building life cycle are redefined, and the carbon reduction effect of the mixed three-step strategy is quantitatively analyzed through the case carbon emission data, which proves the scientific feasibility of the carbon reduction strategy in this paper. The research shows that it has a good carbon reduction effect whether it is adopting structural optimization aided design in the architectural design stage, upgrading the traditional construction technology with 3D printing intelligent construction technology, or effectively disposing of the construction waste for recycling.

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BibTeX 
@article{meng_hu_li_qi.2023.AtEIoBLC,
  author            = "Qingcheng Meng and Lei Hu and Mingjian Li and Xin Qi",
  title             = "Assessing the Environmental Impact of Building Life Cycle: A Carbon-Reduction-Strategy Through Innovative Design, Intelligent Construction, and Secondary Utilization",
  doi               = "10.1016/j.dibe.2023.100230",
  year              = "2023",
  journal           = "Developments in the Built Environment",
}
Formatted Citation

Q. Meng, L. Hu, M. Li and X. Qi, “Assessing the Environmental Impact of Building Life Cycle: A Carbon-Reduction-Strategy Through Innovative Design, Intelligent Construction, and Secondary Utilization”, Developments in the Built Environment, 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.dibe.2023.100230.

Meng, Qingcheng, Lei Hu, Mingjian Li, and Xin Qi. “Assessing the Environmental Impact of Building Life Cycle: A Carbon-Reduction-Strategy Through Innovative Design, Intelligent Construction, and Secondary Utilization”. Developments in the Built Environment, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dibe.2023.100230.