A life cycle approach to optimizing carbon footprint and costs of a residential building

2017 ◽  
Vol 123 ◽  
pp. 146-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudip Kumar Pal ◽  
Atsushi Takano ◽  
Kari Alanne ◽  
Kai Siren
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Life Cycle Approach

scholarly journals Study of the viticultural technical itineraries carbon footprint at fine scale

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 01030
Author(s):  
E. Adoir ◽  
S. Penavayre ◽  
T. Petitjean ◽  
L. De Rességuier
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Life Cycle Approach ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Carbon Footprints ◽  
Life Project ◽  
One Year

Viticulture faces two challenges regarding climate change: adapting and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Are these two challenges compatible? This is one of the questions to which Adviclim project (Life project, 2014–2019) provided tools and answers. The assessment of greenhouse gas emissions was implemented at the scale of the plot using a life cycle approach: calculating the carbon footprint. This approach makes it possible to take into account the emissions generated during each stage of the life cycle of a product or a service: in this case, the cultivation of one hectare of vine for one year. Carbon footprint was assessed for the 5 pilot sites of the Adviclim project: Saint-Emilion (France), Coteaux du Layon/Samur (France), Geisenheim (Germany), Cotnari (Romania) and Plompton (United Kingdom). An important work for primary data collection regarding observed practices was carried out with a sample of reresentative farms for these 5 sites, and for one to three vintages depending on the site. Beyond the question asked in the project, the calculation of these carbon footprints made it possible to (i) make winegrowers aware of the life cycle approach and the share of direct emissions generated by viticulture, (ii) acquire new references on the technical itineraries and their associated emissions, (iii) improve the adaptation of the methodology for calculating the carbon footprint to viticulture.

scholarly journals JEJAK KARBON PENGOLAHAN SAMPAH DI tps tlogomas malang

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunarto . ◽  
Sudharto P. Hadi ◽  
Purwanto .
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Recycling Rate ◽  
Life Cycle Approach ◽  
Waste Processing ◽  
Management Scenarios ◽  
Transfer Station ◽  
Transfer Stations

JEJAK KARBON PENGOLAHAN SAMPAH DI tps tlogomas malang Carbon Footprint of Solid Waste Processing At TPS Tlogomas MalangSunarto1, Sudharto P. Hadi2, Purwanto31,2,3Program Doktor Ilmu Lingkungan Universitas DiponegoroAlamat korespondensi : Jl. Imam Bardjo, SH No. 3 Semarang 50241Email: 1) [email protected], 2) [email protected] sector is one of human activities that cause global warming. Decomposition of organic waste in landfill produces greenhouse gas emissions in the form of biogas consisting of methane and carbon dioxide. Solid waste processing in transfer station in the form of recycling and composting product potentially reduce carbon footprint, directly from the reduction in the volume of waste dumped in landfill and indirectly from the recovery of material. The purpose of this study was to determine the carbon footprint of waste processing at the transfer stations of Tlogomas Malang if developed several scenarios to enhance the capacity of processing. Life cycle approach is used to assess carbon footprint of waste management scenarios with the help of software SWM-GHG Calculator. The results showed that the processing of solid waste at current recycling rate of 40,57% – 80,41% (Status Quo) resulted in net carbon footprint of 1.147 ton CO2–eq /year. Increasing of processing capacity to 60 - 88% (Scenario 1) and 90 - 95% (Scenario 2) would reduce net carbon footprint to 801 ton  CO2–eq /year and427 ton CO2–eq/year respectively. If the processing of waste in transfer station of Tlogomas was discontinued (Scenario 3), net carbon footprint increased to 4,063 t CO2-eq/year.Keywords: carbon footprint, greenhouse gases, solid waste processing, life cycle analysis.AbstrakSektor persampahan merupakan salah satu kegiatan manusia yang menyebabkan pemanasan global. Proses dekomposisi sampah organik pada timbunan sampah menghasilkan emisi gas rumah kaca berupa biogas yang terdiri atas gas methana dan gas karbon dioksida. Pengolahan sampah di TPS untuk produk daur ulang dan kompos berpotensi mereduksi jejak karbon secara langsung dari penurunan volume sampah yang dibuang ke TPA dan secara tidak langsung dari pemulihan material sampah. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui jejak karbon pengolahan sampah di TPS Tlogomas di Kota Malang jika dikembangkan beberapa skenario pengolahan untuk meningkatkan kapasitas pengolahan sampah yang telah dilakukan selama ini. Pendekatan daur hidup digunakan untuk menaksir jejak karbon dari beberapa skenario pengolahan sampah di TPS dengan bantuan perangkat lunak SWM-GHG Calculator. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa pengolahan sampah pada saat ini dengan tingkat daur ulang sampah sebesar 40,57% – 80,41% (Status Quo) menghasilkan jejak karbon bersih sebesar 1.147 ton CO2–eq/th. Peningkatan kapasitas pengolahan sebesar 60 – 88% (Skenario 1) dan 90 – 95% (Skenario 2) akan menurunkan jejak karbon bersih menjadi masing-masing sebesar 801 ton CO2–eq/th dan 427 t CO2–eq/th. Apabila pengolahan sampah di TPS Tlogomas dihentikan (Skenario 3), jejak karbon bersih yang dihasilkan meningkat menjadi 4.063 t CO2–eq/th.Kata kunci: jejak karbon, gas rumah kaca,  pengolahan sampah, analisis daur hidup.

Reducing carbon footprint of facilities using a facility management approach

Facilities ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 247-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manish K. Dixit ◽  
Charles H. Culp ◽  
Jose L. Fernandez-Solis ◽  
Sarel Lavy
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Embodied Energy ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Life Cycle Approach ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to emphasize the importance of a life cycle approach in facilities management practices to reduce the carbon footprint of built facilities. A model to holistic life cycle energy and carbon reduction is also proposed. Design/methodology/approach A literature-based discovery approach was applied to collect, analyze and synthesize the results of published case studies from around the globe. The energy use results of 95 published case studies were analyzed to derive conclusions. Findings A comparison of energy-efficient and conventional facilities revealed that decreasing operating energy may increase the embodied energy components. Additionally, the analysis of 95 commercial buildings indicated that nearly 10 per cent of the total US carbon emissions was influenced by facilities management practices. Research limitations/implications The results were derived from case studies that belonged to various locations across the globe and included facilities constructed with a variety of materials. Practical implications The proposed approach to holistic carbon footprint reduction can guide facility management research and practice to make meaningful contributions to the efforts for creating a sustainable built environment. Originality/value This paper quantifies the extent to which a facilities management professional can contribute to the global efforts of reducing carbon emission.

Assessing the carbon footprint of irrigated and dryland wheat with a life cycle approach in bojnourd

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 13134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeideh Esmaeilzadeh ◽  
Mohammad Reza Asgharipour ◽  
Amir Behzad Bazrgar ◽  
Saeid Soufizadeh ◽  
Fatemeh Karandish
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Life Cycle Approach

Environmental impact reduction as a new dimension for quality measurement of healthcare services

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 910-922 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amin Esmaeili ◽  
Charles McGuire ◽  
Michael Overcash ◽  
Kamran Ali ◽  
Seyed Soltani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Life Cycle Approach ◽  
Imaging Device ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Impact Reduction ◽  
Imaging Department ◽  
Process Energy

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a detailed accounting of energy and materials consumed during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Design/methodology/approach The first and second stages of ISO standard (ISO 14040:2006 and ISO 14044:2006) were followed to develop life cycle inventory (LCI). The LCI data collection took the form of observations, time studies, real-time metered power consumption, review of imaging department scheduling records and review of technical manuals and literature. Findings The carbon footprint of the entire MRI service on a per-patient basis was measured at 22.4 kg CO2eq. The in-hospital energy use (process energy) for performing MRI is 29 kWh per patient for the MRI machine, ancillary devices and light fixtures, while the out-of-hospital energy consumption is approximately 260 percent greater than the process energy, measured at 75 kWh per patient related to fuel for generation and transmission of electricity for the hospital, plus energy to manufacture disposable, consumable and reusable products. The actual MRI and standby energy that produces the MRI images is only about 38 percent of the total life cycle energy. Research limitations/implications The focus on methods and proof-of-concept meant that only one facility and one type of imaging device technology were used to reach the conclusions. Based on the similar studies related to other imaging devices, the provided transparent data can be generalized to other healthcare facilities with few adjustments to utilization ratios, the share of the exam types, and the standby power of the facilities’ imaging devices. Practical implications The transparent detailed life cycle approach allows the data from this study to be used by healthcare administrators to explore the hidden public health impact of the radiology department and to set goals for carbon footprint reductions of healthcare organizations by focusing on alternative imaging modalities. Moreover, the presented approach in quantifying healthcare services’ environmental impact can be replicated to provide measurable data on departmental quality improvement initiatives and to be used in hospitals’ quality management systems. Originality/value No other research has been published on the life cycle assessment of MRI. The share of outside hospital indirect environmental impact of MRI services is a previously undocumented impact of the physician’s order for an internal image.

scholarly journals Environmental and Economic Prioritization of Building Energy Refurbishment Strategies with Life-Cycle Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 3914
Author(s):  
Xabat Oregi ◽  
Rufino Javier Hernández ◽  
Patxi Hernandez
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Service Life ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Net Energy ◽  
Life Cycle Approach ◽  
Life Cycle Assessment Methodology ◽  
Impact Indicator ◽  
Sensitivity Assessment ◽  
The Impact

An increasing number of studies apply life-cycle assessment methodology to assess the impact of a new building or to prioritize between different building refurbishment strategies. Among the different hypotheses to consider during the application of this methodology, the selection of the impact indicator is critical, as this choice will completely change the interpretation of the results. This article proposes applying four indicators that allow analysing the results of a refurbishment project of a residential building with the life-cycle approach: non-renewable primary energy use reduction (NRPER), net energy ratio (NER), internal rate of return (IRR), and life-cycle payback (LC-PB). The combination of environmental and economic indicators when evaluating the results has allowed to prioritize among the different strategies defined for this case study. Furthermore, an extensive sensitivity assessment reflects the high uncertainty of some of the parameters and their high influence on the final results. To this end, new hypotheses related to the following parameters have been considered: reference service life of the building, estimated service life of material, operational energy use, conversion factor, energy price, and inflation rate. The results show that the NRPE use reduction value could vary up to −44%. The variation of the other indicators is also very relevant, reaching variation rates such as 100% in the NER, 450% in the IRR, and 300% in the LC-PB. Finally, the results allow to define the type of input or hypothesis that influences each indicator the most, which is relevant when calibrating the prioritization process for the refurbishment strategy.

scholarly journals Carbon Footprint of a Port Infrastructure from a Life Cycle Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (20) ◽  
pp. 7414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Saravia de los Reyes ◽  
Gonzalo Fernández-Sánchez ◽  
María Dolores Esteban ◽  
Raúl Rubén Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Life Cycle Approach ◽  
Continuous Emission ◽  
Assessment Approach ◽  
Useful Life ◽  
Ch4 And N2o ◽  
Port Infrastructure ◽  
The Impact

One of the most important consequences caused by the constant development of human activity is the uncontrolled generation of greenhouse gases (GHG). The main gases (CO2, CH4, and N2O) are illustrated by the carbon footprint. To determine the impact of port infrastructures, a Life Cycle Assessment approach is applied that considers construction and maintenance. A case study of a port infrastructure in Spain is analyzed. Main results reflect the continuous emission of GHG throughout the useful life of the infrastructure (25 years). Both machinery (85%) and materials (15%) are key elements influencing the obtained results (117,000 Tm CO2e).

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