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Supporting sustainability assessment of building element materials using a BIM-plug-in for multi-criteria decision-making
The environmental crisis requires the immediate implementation of accurate and robust sustainable solutions throughout the building life cycle. Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) is a scientifically recognised method that integrates the triple dimensions of the life cycle approach, and thereby enabling the evaluation of the performance of mitigation strategies implemented in building projects. However, implementing the LCSA in buildings is limited by the weighting of environmental, economic, and social dimensions to select the best option regarding the numerous materials available. In order to fill this knowledge gap, the paper aims to present the developed Smart BIM3LCA tool, which supports multi-dimensional assessment during the project’s early design steps. Automatic integration of the LCSA, a multi-criteria decision-making tool such as TOPSIS, and building information modelling (BIM), was developed to support the selection of building materials. The BIM plug-in was then validated through its application to a multi-family residential building to select the most sustainable materials during the project’s early design stage.
Supporting sustainability assessment of building element materials using a BIM-plug-in for multi-criteria decision-making
The environmental crisis requires the immediate implementation of accurate and robust sustainable solutions throughout the building life cycle. Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) is a scientifically recognised method that integrates the triple dimensions of the life cycle approach, and thereby enabling the evaluation of the performance of mitigation strategies implemented in building projects. However, implementing the LCSA in buildings is limited by the weighting of environmental, economic, and social dimensions to select the best option regarding the numerous materials available. In order to fill this knowledge gap, the paper aims to present the developed Smart BIM3LCA tool, which supports multi-dimensional assessment during the project’s early design steps. Automatic integration of the LCSA, a multi-criteria decision-making tool such as TOPSIS, and building information modelling (BIM), was developed to support the selection of building materials. The BIM plug-in was then validated through its application to a multi-family residential building to select the most sustainable materials during the project’s early design stage.
Supporting sustainability assessment of building element materials using a BIM-plug-in for multi-criteria decision-making
Soust-Verdaguer, Bernardette (author) / Moreno, José Antonio Gutiérrez (author) / Cagigas, Daniel (author) / Hoxha, Endrit (author) / Llatas, Carmen (author)
2024-11-15
Soust-Verdaguer , B , Moreno , J A G , Cagigas , D , Hoxha , E & Llatas , C 2024 , ' Supporting sustainability assessment of building element materials using a BIM-plug-in for multi-criteria decision-making ' , Journal of Building Engineering , vol. 97 , 110818 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.110818
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