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Assessing the Environmental Footprint: Recycled Concrete in Prefabricated Walls
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0009-0005-7205-7158
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0009-0004-9708-7794
This study aimed to evaluate the real environmental impact of using recycled materials in construction, particularly within the context of prefabricated walls in the French construction industry. Our objective was to assess the feasibility and implications of incorporating recycled concrete into prefabricated wall systems, considering both environmental benefits and potential drawbacks.
To achieve this objective, we conducted a comprehensive LCA comparing two scenarios: one utilizing traditional concrete fill and the other integrating recycled concrete. This analysis was carried out in the Parisian region, where a recycling facility is situated, ensuring the consideration of local factors such as transportation distances and recycling infrastructure.
Innovatively, we overcame the challenge of accessing comprehensive life cycle inventory data by integrating FDES into the OpenLCA software platform. This approach democratized access to high-quality environmental data for construction materials, mitigating the financial barrier associated with proprietary databases like Ecoinvent.
Our analysis revealed a nuanced interplay of trade-offs associated with using recycled concrete. While recycled materials exhibited lower carbon emissions, they also demonstrated a higher degree of soil acidification compared to traditional concrete. This juxtaposition underscored the complexity of sustainability considerations and emphasized the importance of comprehensive evaluations in material selection.
By analyzing the real environmental impact of using recycled materials and evaluating their feasibility in a practical context, our study, underscores the significance of considering local contexts and recycling infrastructure, ultimately aiming to minimize environmental footprints and optimize project outcomes in the French construction industry.
Assessing the Environmental Footprint: Recycled Concrete in Prefabricated Walls
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0009-0005-7205-7158
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0009-0004-9708-7794
This study aimed to evaluate the real environmental impact of using recycled materials in construction, particularly within the context of prefabricated walls in the French construction industry. Our objective was to assess the feasibility and implications of incorporating recycled concrete into prefabricated wall systems, considering both environmental benefits and potential drawbacks.
To achieve this objective, we conducted a comprehensive LCA comparing two scenarios: one utilizing traditional concrete fill and the other integrating recycled concrete. This analysis was carried out in the Parisian region, where a recycling facility is situated, ensuring the consideration of local factors such as transportation distances and recycling infrastructure.
Innovatively, we overcame the challenge of accessing comprehensive life cycle inventory data by integrating FDES into the OpenLCA software platform. This approach democratized access to high-quality environmental data for construction materials, mitigating the financial barrier associated with proprietary databases like Ecoinvent.
Our analysis revealed a nuanced interplay of trade-offs associated with using recycled concrete. While recycled materials exhibited lower carbon emissions, they also demonstrated a higher degree of soil acidification compared to traditional concrete. This juxtaposition underscored the complexity of sustainability considerations and emphasized the importance of comprehensive evaluations in material selection.
By analyzing the real environmental impact of using recycled materials and evaluating their feasibility in a practical context, our study, underscores the significance of considering local contexts and recycling infrastructure, ultimately aiming to minimize environmental footprints and optimize project outcomes in the French construction industry.
Assessing the Environmental Footprint: Recycled Concrete in Prefabricated Walls
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0009-0005-7205-7158
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0009-0004-9708-7794
This study aimed to evaluate the real environmental impact of using recycled materials in construction, particularly within the context of prefabricated walls in the French construction industry. Our objective was to assess the feasibility and implications of incorporating recycled concrete into prefabricated wall systems, considering both environmental benefits and potential drawbacks.
To achieve this objective, we conducted a comprehensive LCA comparing two scenarios: one utilizing traditional concrete fill and the other integrating recycled concrete. This analysis was carried out in the Parisian region, where a recycling facility is situated, ensuring the consideration of local factors such as transportation distances and recycling infrastructure.
Innovatively, we overcame the challenge of accessing comprehensive life cycle inventory data by integrating FDES into the OpenLCA software platform. This approach democratized access to high-quality environmental data for construction materials, mitigating the financial barrier associated with proprietary databases like Ecoinvent.
Our analysis revealed a nuanced interplay of trade-offs associated with using recycled concrete. While recycled materials exhibited lower carbon emissions, they also demonstrated a higher degree of soil acidification compared to traditional concrete. This juxtaposition underscored the complexity of sustainability considerations and emphasized the importance of comprehensive evaluations in material selection.
By analyzing the real environmental impact of using recycled materials and evaluating their feasibility in a practical context, our study, underscores the significance of considering local contexts and recycling infrastructure, ultimately aiming to minimize environmental footprints and optimize project outcomes in the French construction industry.
Assessing the Environmental Footprint: Recycled Concrete in Prefabricated Walls
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Corrao, Rossella (editor) / Campisi, Tiziana (editor) / Colajanni, Simona (editor) / Saeli, Manfredi (editor) / Vinci, Calogero (editor) / Mirani, Anahita (author) / Guirguis, Bavly (author)
International Conference of Ar.Tec. (Scientific Society of Architectural Engineering) ; 2024 ; Palermo, Italy
2024-11-01
14 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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