Life Cycle Assessment of Industrial Building Construction and Recovery Potential. Case Studies in Seville

In Spain, most businesses are medium to small size enterprises, representing 90% of the total, but there is a lack of studies of the types of building this sector uses. The main objective of this paper is to present a method for the evaluation of small industrial construction projects to facilitate the introduction of eco-efficient solutions. For this, it is necessary to identify the most representative buildings and the aspects of these which have the most environmental impact. A methodology in place for the evaluation of dwelling construction is adapted, for the first time, to evaluate industrial buildings. The construction solutions characterized are those traditionally used in the sector, as identified through 87 surveys. A standardized classification of work units is proposed to enable the use of environmental product information, such as eco-labels and/or EPD, and LCA databases. The carbon footprint (CF) and water footprint (WF) are the indicators selected because of their straightforward message. Finally, a comparative analysis is performed showing the high recycling potential of concrete and cement which, along with metals and aggregates, control the impact in terms of CF. With respect to the WF indicator, plastic substitute aggregates are among the materials with the greatest impact.

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Substantiation of the siting of construction facilities in the Central Ecological Zone of the Baikal Natural Area: ecological and economic aspects

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201819305019 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 193 ◽

pp. 05019 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Inessa Karnaukh ◽

Anna Mikheeva ◽

Svetlana Ayusheeva ◽

Taisia Bardakhanova

Keyword(s):

Construction Projects ◽

Anthropogenic Impact ◽

Methodological Approach ◽

Environmental Capacity ◽

Economic Activities ◽

Environmentally Sustainable ◽

Recovery Potential ◽

Starting Point ◽

Socioeconomic Consequences ◽

The Impact

The implementation of cost intensive construction projects is determined by the availability of natural resources and the environmental capacity of areas. The objective of the research consists in the development of a methodological approach to the assessment of the siting of construction facilities in the territories, characterized by ecological limitations and the substantiation of siting acceptability criteria. The authors analyzed the potential risks caused by the siting of construction facilities on the basis of (1) the impact produced by the facilities, used for economic activities, on the environment, and (2) the assessment of ecological and socioeconomic consequences of this impact. The core method of research consists in the integral ranking of territories, based on the environmental capacity of the natural environment's components and the anthropogenic impact, while their reconciliation represents one of the most relevant objectives of environmentally sustainable development of territories. The analytical results, generated by the co-authors, serve as the starting point for the research-based substantiation of the siting of construction facilities, because the following condition serves as the basic criterion: the anthropogenic impact, produced on territories, must not exceed the self-recovery potential of the local natural system.

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Influence of glazing type on energy efficiency of industrial buildings in the process of revitalization: A case study

Facta universitatis - series Architecture and Civil Engineering ◽

10.2298/fuace181020030b ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 33-44

Author(s):

Branko Slavkovic

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽

Energy Performance ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Building Envelope ◽

Industrial Building ◽

Industrial Buildings ◽

Double Skin ◽

The Impact ◽

The City

This paper examines the possibilities of improving the energy performance of an existing industrial building by application of the double skin fa?ade on the revitalization of the building envelope in the climatic conditions of the city Novi Pazar, Republic of Serbia. The aim is to examine the impact of choosing the type of glazing, in the processes of revitalization, on the energy needs of industrial buildings for heating and cooling, as well as the contribution of the measures implemented to improve the energy performance of the selected type and model of industrial building. The energy performance of buildings was obtained using the software DesignBuilder and EnergyPlus simulation platform, taking into account the parameters of required internal temperature and climate data for the Republic of Serbia. The comparative analysis of the results of energy simulation according to the criterion of achieving greater energy savings and reduced carbon dioxide emissions was performed. The methodological approach in this research involves creating revitalization scenarios of industrial buildings with a shed roof construction, selection of the specific building according to whose properties by numerical simulation possibilities for energy revitalization depletion were investigated and comparative analysis of the obtained results was performed. The primary objective of this research is to investigate the impact of choosing the type of glazing on the energy performance of industrial buildings with a shed roof construction and to determine the optimal approach to energy revitalization of existing industrial buildings with the implementation of the double skin fa?ade under the climatic conditions of the city Novi Pazar, Republic of Serbia. The results of this paper indicate the negative characteristics of the kopilit glass to solar gains, whose retention requires a large amount of heating energy. While replacing of kopilit glass with a low-energy glass increases the amount of energy required to cooling of the building. With this research, through various revitalization scenarios, it is also indicated that using a double skin fa?ade in the revitalization process of the selected building, has a very similar impact on reducing CO2 emissions regardless of the type of glazing choice.

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Progressive collapse evaluation in industrial building of existing production

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/20199704053 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 97 ◽

pp. 04053

Author(s):

Stanislav Pavlov ◽

Olga Tusnina

Keyword(s):

Progressive Collapse ◽

Steel Structures ◽

Bearing Steel ◽

Actual Condition ◽

Industrial Building ◽

Structural Form ◽

Emergency Situations ◽

Industrial Buildings ◽

Complex Structural ◽

The Impact

The problem of analysis of the resistance to the progressive collapse of the bearing steel framework of industrial building of existing production with a complex structural form with a service life of about 50 years is considered in this article. The main goal was to determine the approaches to such analysis and to identify the degree of survivability of the building. Probable emergency situations associated with the actual condition of steel structures, as well as with new and existing technological processes occurring in the industrial workshop were defined. Under the identified scenarios of emergency situations, the possibility of local damage of steel structures and their individual elements was determined. The extent of the impact of emergency situations on bearing steel structures has been determined. The main provisions for the analysis are presented. As a result, the level of sustainability of the industrial building framework to progressive collapse was defined. As a conclusion, the suggested approaches for performing similar analyses of existing industrial buildings are presented. Also the use of measures to prevent possible damage of structures and accidents, as well as to reduce financial costs during technological renovations without reducing the level of reliability and survivability are justified.

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Investigation of Cost-Influencing Factors Potentially ‎Controllable by Main Contractors in Construction Projects in ‎Iraq

Engineering and Technology Journal ◽

10.30684/etj.v38i7a.546 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (7A) ◽

pp. 1069-1076

Author(s):

Layth T. Ali ◽

Raid S. Abid Ali ◽

Zeyad S. M. Khaled

Keyword(s):

Construction Projects ◽

Project Managers ◽

Cost Overrun ◽

Public And Private ◽

Importance Index ◽

Labor Recruitment ◽

Supply Planning ◽

Major Factors ◽

And Control ◽

The Impact

Cost overrun in construction projects is a common phenomenon in Iraq. This might occur due to diversity of factors. This study aims to identify the factors influencing construction projects cost that are potentially controllable by main contractors. A field study through a questionnaire survey was directed to a sample of related Iraqi professional engineers from general contracting companies at both public and private sectors. Their opinions on the impact and frequency of each factor were investigated. The questionnaire offered (59) factors classified in (8) categories namely; legislations, financial and economic, design, contractual, site management, material, labor and equipment. The factors were ranked according to the highest Relative Importance Index (RII). The study revealed (10) major factors that are potentially controllable by main contractors namely; labor productivity, sub-contractors and suppliers performance, equipment productivity, site organization and distribution of equipment, experience and training of project managers, scheduling and control techniques, planning for materials supply, planning for equipment supply, materials delivery and planning for skilled labor recruitment. Recommendations to aid contractors and owners in early identification of these factors are also included in this study.

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The Impact of Terrorism on Construction Industry in Iraq

Wasit Journal of Engineering Sciences ◽

10.31185/ejuow.vol3.iss2.40 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 69-84

Author(s):

Wadhah Amer Hatem ◽

Samiaah M. Hassen Al-Tmeemy

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Historical Data ◽

Terrorist Attacks ◽

Construction Sector ◽

Statistical Procedures ◽

Qualitative Approaches ◽

Suicide Attacks ◽

The Face ◽

The Impact

Suicide attacks, bombings, explosions became the part of daily life in Iraq. Consequently, the threat of terrorism put the Iraqi construction sector in the face of unique and unusual challenges that not seen on other countries. These challenges can have extensive impact on construction projects. This paper seeks to examine the impact of the terrorist attacks on construction industry and determine the extent to which the impact of terrorism on construction projects in terms of cost, schedule, and quality. This study adapted quantitative and qualitative approaches to collect data using questionnaire survey and interviews, as well as historical data. The study focused on projects that have been the target of terrorist strikes in Diyala governorate. A variety of statistical procedures were employed in data analysis. The results revealed the extent to which terrorist attacks impact construction projects in terms of cost, time, and quality. The results of this study will enhance the awareness of all construction parties to the impact of the terrorist attacks against construction projects. Eventually, this can develop a risk management assessment and assist contractors to properly protect projects and buildings to minimize injuries and fatalities in the event of terrorism.

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Functional and aesthetic transformation of industrial into housing spaces

Facta universitatis - series Architecture and Civil Engineering ◽

10.2298/fuace190722024s ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 401-416 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ana Stanojevic ◽

Aleksandar Kekovic

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Physical Structure ◽

Industrial Building ◽

Single Family ◽

Industrial Heritage ◽

Industrial Buildings ◽

Industrial Architecture ◽

Research Goal ◽

The Aesthetic ◽

Xix Century

Buildings preservation by the conversion of their function has become a domain of interest in the field of industrial heritage. Due to the need to expand existing housing capacities in urban areas, a large number of industrial buildings are nowadays converted into multi-family and single-family housing. The paper deals with the analysis of the functional and aesthetic internal transformation of industrial into housing spaces. The research goal is to determine the principles of conceptualization of housing functional plan within the framework of the original physical structure of the industrial building, at the architectonic composition level and housing unit (dwelling) level. Besides, the paper aims to check the existence of common patterns of the aesthetic transformation of converted spaces, examined through three epochs of the development of industrial architecture: the second half of the XIX century, the first half of the XX century and the post-WWII period.

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A multilevel carbon and water footprint dataset of food commodities

Scientific Data ◽

10.1038/s41597-021-00909-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Tashina Petersson ◽

Luca Secondi ◽

Andrea Magnani ◽

Marta Antonelli ◽

Katarzyna Dembska ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Water Footprint ◽

Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽

Grey Literature ◽

Climate Mitigation ◽

Food Sector ◽

Environmental Pressures ◽

Global Environmental ◽

Dietary Shifts ◽

Food Commodities ◽

The Impact

AbstractInforming and engaging citizens to adopt sustainable diets is a key strategy for reducing global environmental impacts of the agricultural and food sectors. In this respect, the first requisite to support citizens and actors of the food sector is to provide them a publicly available, reliable and ready to use synthesis of environmental pressures associated to food commodities. Here we introduce the SU-EATABLE LIFE database, a multilevel database of carbon (CF) and water (WF) footprint values of food commodities, based on a standardized methodology to extract information and assign optimal footprint values and uncertainties to food items, starting from peer-reviewed articles and grey literature. The database and its innovative methodological framework for uncertainty treatment and data quality assurance provides a solid basis for evaluating the impact of dietary shifts on global environmental policies, including climate mitigation through greenhouse gas emission reductions. The database ensures repeatability and further expansion, providing a reliable science-based tool for managers and researcher in the food sector.

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Design space exploration for flexibility assessment and decision making support in integrated industrial building design

Optimization and Engineering ◽

10.1007/s11081-021-09614-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Julia Reisinger ◽

Maximilian Knoll ◽

Iva Kovacic

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Design Process ◽

Design Space Exploration ◽

Design Space ◽

Parametric Design ◽

Space Exploration ◽

Building Design ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Industrial Building ◽

Industrial Buildings

AbstractIndustrial buildings play a major role in sustainable development, producing and expending a significant amount of resources, energy and waste. Due to product individualization and accelerating technological advances in manufacturing, industrial buildings strive for highly flexible building structures to accommodate constantly evolving production processes. However, common sustainability assessment tools do not respect flexibility metrics and manufacturing and building design processes run sequentially, neglecting discipline-specific interaction, leading to inflexible solutions. In integrated industrial building design (IIBD), incorporating manufacturing and building disciplines simultaneously, design teams are faced with the choice of multiple conflicting criteria and complex design decisions, opening up a huge design space. To address these issues, this paper presents a parametric design process for efficient design space exploration in IIBD. A state-of-the-art survey and multiple case study are conducted to define four novel flexibility metrics and to develop a unified design space, respecting both building and manufacturing requirements. Based on these results, a parametric design process for automated structural optimization and quantitative flexibility assessment is developed, guiding the decision-making process towards increased sustainability. The proposed framework is tested on a pilot-project of a food and hygiene production, evaluating the design space representation and validating the flexibility metrics. Results confirmed the efficiency of the process that an evolutionary multi-objective optimization algorithm can be implemented in future research to enable multidisciplinary design optimization for flexible industrial building solutions.

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Assessing Architecture-and-Landscape Integration as a Basis for Evaluating the Impact of Construction Projects on the Cultural Landscape of Tourist Seaside Resorts

Land ◽

10.3390/land10010017 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 17

Author(s):

Wojciech Bal ◽

Magdalena Czalczynska-Podolska

Keyword(s):

Construction Projects ◽

Cultural Landscape ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Residential Buildings ◽

Evaluation Criteria ◽

Development Project ◽

Clear Trend ◽

Original Culture ◽

Construction Plans ◽

The Impact

The coastline of Western Pomerania has natural and cultural assets that have promoted the development of tourism, but also require additional measures to ensure the traditional features and characteristics are protected. This is to ensure that new developments conform to a more uniform set of spatial structures which are in line with the original culture. Today, seaside resorts are characterized by a rapid increase in development with a clear trend towards non-physiognomic architectural forms which continually expand and encroach on land closer to the coastline. This results in a blurring of the original concepts that characterized the founding seaside resort. This study evaluates 11 development projects (including a range of hotels, luxury residential buildings and hotel suites) built in 2009–2020 in the coastal area of Western Pomerania. An assessment of architecture-and-landscape integration for each development project was made, using four groups of evaluation criteria: aesthetic, socio-cultural, functional and locational factors. The study methodology included a historical and interpretative study (iconology, iconography, historiography) and an examination of architecture-and-landscape integration using a pre-prepared evaluation form. Each criterion was first assessed using both field surveys and desk research (including the analysis of construction plans and developer materials), and then compared with the original, traditional qualities of the town. This study demonstrates that it is possible to clearly identify the potential negative impact of tourism development on the cultural landscape of seaside resorts, and provides recommendations for future shaping, management and conservation of the landscape.

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A Simulation Model of Construction Projects Executed in Random Conditions with the Overlapping Construction Works

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13115795 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. 5795

Author(s):

Sławomir Biruk ◽

Łukasz Rzepecki

Keyword(s):

Simulation Model ◽

Technological Process ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Working Time ◽

Simulation Studies ◽

Construction Methods ◽

The Impact ◽

Construction Works

Reducing the duration of construction works requires additional organizational measures, such as selecting construction methods that assure a shorter realization time, engaging additional resources, working overtime, or allowing construction works to be performed simultaneously in the same working units. The simultaneous work of crews may affect the quality of works and the efficiency of construction processes. This article presents a simulation model aimed at assessing the impact of the overlap period on the extension of the working time of the crews and the reduction of a repetitive project’s duration in random conditions. The purpose of simulation studies is to provide construction managers with guidelines when deciding on the dates of starting the sequential technological process lines realized by specialized working crews, for sustainable scheduling and organization of construction projects.

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