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Sustainability Analysis of Structural Materials Used in Multistoried Building Construction: A Cradle to Grave Approach
Over time, the construction industry’s development has been constantly questioned due to low productivity, high energy consumption, generation of wastes, and greenhouse gas emissions. According to a recent United Nations Environment Program report, building and construction account for 36% of global energy use and 39% of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) and greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable construction aims to minimize harm and maximize value by balancing social, economic, technical, and environmental aspects, commonly known as the pillars of sustainability. In general, concrete, timber, steel, masonry, etc., materials are used to construct multistoried buildings. Though technical and economic aspects are always considered while selecting the structural components, other elements like social and environmental are mostly ignored. A sustainable decision is always critical as it combines all technical, social, economic, and environmental factors in the decision-making process. On the contrary, though it seems crucial during the planning and conceptual development phase and costly while designing and construction, a sustainable choice is always more economical, eco-friendly, and convenient, considering the entire life cycle of any construction work. This paper analyzed the characteristics of commonly used structural materials from the sustainability point of view, considering the project’s complete life cycle. We have followed a hybrid approach to analyze life cycle sustainability analysis by integrating the outcomes obtained through life cycle cost analysis, environmental life cycle analysis, and social life cycle analysis and taking the opinion of stakeholders. The outcome of the analysis is expected to enhance objectivity in the selection process of structural material by the decision-makers contributing to more sustainable building construction.
Sustainability Analysis of Structural Materials Used in Multistoried Building Construction: A Cradle to Grave Approach
Over time, the construction industry’s development has been constantly questioned due to low productivity, high energy consumption, generation of wastes, and greenhouse gas emissions. According to a recent United Nations Environment Program report, building and construction account for 36% of global energy use and 39% of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) and greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable construction aims to minimize harm and maximize value by balancing social, economic, technical, and environmental aspects, commonly known as the pillars of sustainability. In general, concrete, timber, steel, masonry, etc., materials are used to construct multistoried buildings. Though technical and economic aspects are always considered while selecting the structural components, other elements like social and environmental are mostly ignored. A sustainable decision is always critical as it combines all technical, social, economic, and environmental factors in the decision-making process. On the contrary, though it seems crucial during the planning and conceptual development phase and costly while designing and construction, a sustainable choice is always more economical, eco-friendly, and convenient, considering the entire life cycle of any construction work. This paper analyzed the characteristics of commonly used structural materials from the sustainability point of view, considering the project’s complete life cycle. We have followed a hybrid approach to analyze life cycle sustainability analysis by integrating the outcomes obtained through life cycle cost analysis, environmental life cycle analysis, and social life cycle analysis and taking the opinion of stakeholders. The outcome of the analysis is expected to enhance objectivity in the selection process of structural material by the decision-makers contributing to more sustainable building construction.
Sustainability Analysis of Structural Materials Used in Multistoried Building Construction: A Cradle to Grave Approach
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Gupta, Rishi (editor) / Sun, Min (editor) / Brzev, Svetlana (editor) / Alam, M. Shahria (editor) / Ng, Kelvin Tsun Wai (editor) / Li, Jianbing (editor) / El Damatty, Ashraf (editor) / Lim, Clark (editor) / Bhuiyan, Mohammad Masfiqul Alam (author) / Karim, Mohammad Rezaul (author)
Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference ; 2022 ; Whistler, BC, BC, Canada
Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2022 ; Chapter: 62 ; 923-937
2024-02-06
15 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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