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Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2022
The construction sector is the largest contributor to carbon emission, especially from housing development activities, which has been on high demand due to the continuous increase in the population. This study aims to analyze the amount of carbon emission produced from house building materials on peat soil, using the Building Information Modeling method. The construction of houses on peat land is different from that of hard soil, because it requires to strengthen the foundation and to minimize the load on the superstructure of the building which was performed by choosing the type of material that is suitable for the location, and is also environmentally friendly. The carbon emission was calculated using a quantitative approach, where the volume of the material used was multiplied by its emission coefficient. The volume of material was obtained using the Building Information Modeling method, while the emission coefficients were acquired by utilizing the inventory data from ICE University of Bath and several literature studies. The results showed that the types of materials that produced the largest emissions were cement, mild steel, and wood, which had 14,051.90 KgCO2eq/house, 9,565.89 KgCO2eq/house, and 7,865.75 KgCO2eq/house, carbon value respectively. After redesigning the building and replacing light steel with wood, the emission reduction was 5.01% from a total of 42,523.33 KgCO2eq/house or 2,109 KgCO2eq/house with a saving of Rp. 154,397.04 or 10.87/house. Based on data from Central Bureau of Statistics of the City of Palangka Raya, the number of houses built in Palangka Raya City reached 918 units with an average building area of 45 - 70 m2, it is estimated to save Rp. 141,397,482.72 or $ 9,978.66. It shows the importance of environmentally friendly innovations in designs and the selection of low-emission materials, which has a positive impact on finance and climate sustainability. This finding is expected to provide insights for the government in the implementation of housing construction policies that prioritize environmental factors which reduce the level of carbon produced during the construction process and its operation.
Advanced Materials Research, 2014
The housing sector of Malaysia plays a very prominent role in meeting the major requirements of accommodation throughout the country. However, this sector consumes a handsome amount of resources among which the construction materials are a prime resource. Besides the valuable contribution of housing sector, the building materials used make a significant contribution in embodied CO 2 emissions. In order to access the magnitude of CO 2 from housing sector, it is necessary that effect of embodied CO 2 emissions from the materials used in conventional housing construction in Malaysia shall also be studied. This study focuses on the embodied CO 2 emission from the materials used in construction of a typical low cost house which are commonly adopted in Malaysia. The virtual model of selected single storey low cost house was developed using Building Information Modeling (BIM) concept. The results highlighted that bricks (37%), concrete (22%), mild steel (19%), steel rebar (7%) and roof tiles (6%) are the top five materials responsible for CO 2 emissions. The overall contribution of single storey house in terms of embodied CO 2 emissions is observed to be 34 kg-CO 2 / sq. ft. This study has helped to highlight the potential contribution of conventional materials used in typical housing sector of Malaysia.
The materials are the basic elements in any type of construction activity. The construction sector consumes a handsome amount of construction materials while completing any construction project and ultimately not only depleting the natural resources but also increasing the content contribution of CO2 from construction sector. In order to save the environment for our future generations, it is necessary that such alternate materials, which are environment friendly and also cost effective, shall be adopted in the construction sector. Recycled materials are one of the choices that can be adopted in this regard. Therefore, in order to access the magnitude, it is necessary to study the effect of embodied CO2 emissions from the materials, which are used in conventional housing construction Malaysia. This study focuses on the comparative analysis of embodied CO2 emission from the conventional construction materials and proposed recycled materials used in construction of a typical low cost house commonly adopted in Malaysia. The virtual model of selected single storey low cost was developed using Building Information Modeling (BIM) concept. The results highlighted that with incorporation of proposed recycled materials, a reduction of almost 24 % of embodied CO2 emission can be achieved. The overall contribution of single storey house was observed to be reduced from 30 kg-CO2 /sq. ft to 22.65 kg-CO2 / sq. ft
Framework for Sustainable Low-Income Housing Projects using Building Information Modeling
Journal of Environmental Informatics
Governments in developing countries serve low income people by constructing low income housing projects. Most of total life cycle cost (LCC) of these projects is incurred during the operational phase, making these projects lose their economic aspect of sustainability. Decreasing the cost of low income housing projects and taking into consideration the available resources are two crucial facets that should be taken into consideration. Therefore, this paper focuses on two aspects of the sustainability of building through its life cycle, which are environmental and economic aspects using environmentally friendly materials in construction. To accomplish this aim, a framework is developed that integrates Building Information Modeling (BIM) with computer simulation, optimization and system dynamics in Low Income Housing (LIH) projects. The developed framework helps in determining LIH project duration and selecting the optimum alternative with to material systems. The sustainability aspects of building are achieved by considering a LCC of these buildings and the number of points that can be awarded under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. It aids government and/or contractors in adopting BIM technology to minimize life cycle cost while achieving maximum LEED materials credits points for LIH projects. Social Housing project in Badr City-Egypt is considered as a case study to demonstrate the use of the developed prototype and to illustrate its essential features. The results have shown that selection of sustainablebuilding materials for the construction has a crucial role in the formation of a sustainable building as they affect the performance of building. Therefore, the Egyptian government should consider building materials with sustainable properties and a low LCC in the design phase to mitigate the negative impacts of LIH projects.
Lecture notes in civil engineering, 2022
Designing environmentally friendly buildings that provide both high performance and cost savings is of increasing interest in the development of sustainable cities. Today, we are looking at not just buildings' certification but sustainable practices that go beyond ratings to satisfy our social responsibilities. The construction industry in general will benefit from an integrated tool that will help optimize the selection process of materials, equipments, and systems at every stage of a proposed building's life. Building information modeling (BIM) has the potential to aid designers to select the right type of materials during the early design stage and to make vital decisions that have great impacts on the life cycle of sustainable buildings. This paper describes a methodology that integrates BIM with the Canadian green building certification system (LEED©). Also, it explains how this integration would assist project teams in making sustainability related decisions while accumulating the required number of points based on the applied green building rating system. The methodology depicts the implementation of a model that automatically calculates the compiled number of LEED certification points and related registration costs for green and certified materials used in designing sustainable buildings all within the concepts of BIM. Using BIM in this methodology will help designers to invent and animate sustainable buildings in 3D mode easily and efficiently at the conceptual stage. The design information of the proposed sustainable building will be produced in a timely manner by using new plug-ins, which are developed for that reason, and which will link the BIM model with an external database that stores sustainable materials and assembly groups. A real case project is presented to illustrate the usefulness and capabilities of the proposed model.
Implementing Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Sustainable Urban Design
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This thesis explores the utilization of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology in the design of sustainable cities. It provides a comprehensive definition of BIM, with a focus on its various dimensions. The concept of sustainable cities and green buildings is examined as a foundation for achieving sustainable development goals. The thesis also addresses sustainable project phases and how BIM can be integrated into these stages. The thesis emphasizes the role of BIM in enhancing the design of sustainable cities by improving energy consumption and elevating air and environmental quality. The research also delves into how BIM can be used to enhance interaction and collaboration among stakeholders during the design phases. Practical aspects of the research are illustrated through an analytical comparative study between the cities of Masdar and Marotta, with a specific focus on the results derived from the application of BIM in these projects. The research presents practical recommendations that enhance the integration between BIM and the design of sustainable cities. The thesis concludes by summarizing the comprehensive results and recommendations, reaffirming the crucial importance of applying BIM to enhance sustainability in urban design .
Building Information Modelling in Sustainability Analysis
IRJET, 2022
The construction industries are by far one of those industries whose project works takes much more time i.e., months and years in comparison to other industries. There may also be delays and problems due to the enhancement to the working process and inclusion of new techniques in the construction industries which sometimes lowers the pace of the project work. Hence, there is an utmost need to bring innovations such as sustainability to the construction industries. Therefore, a lots of construction companies have attempted to use different kinds of software for the development of sustainable design. One of those software is Building Information Modelling (BIM). In this case study , the main motive is to find out application of BIM in sustainability using the BIM software Autodesk Revit i.e., rendering , estimation , etc.
Application of information modelling for sustainable urban-poor housing in India
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability, 2019
Building information modelling (BIM) is one of the effective ways for deciding the suitable building orientation and envelope that controls project cost, time and energy. The present paper elaborates the application of BIM for sustainable urban-poor housing. A systematic methodology is briefly discussed that considers the design challenges and suitable masonry products for achieving sustainability. The designed methodology is applied to a single-storey urban-poor house in a representative location in India. With reference to current practice, eight orientations and seven masonry options in all were analysed for achieving sustainable building design. A zero-degree orientation with the analysed suitable masonry option (recycled paper mill waste brick) resulted in reductions in the embodied energy, cost and peak cooling load of 13, 16 and 19%, respectively, over the base case.
Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2022
There are major challenges in regards to building information implementation strategies in achieving sustainable residential construction projects in Malaysia, namely project management team’s lack of knowledge, the high cost in training, lack of technology infrastructure and software readiness, no support for the management to change from conventional method to BIM application. Therefore, this paper is aimed to appraise the BIM implementation in achieving sustainable residential construction in Malaysia in terms of its challenges and implementation strategies. This paper is undertaken based on data gathering via literature review, which is then analysed and validated by an expert focus group inclusive of 2 developers, 2 consultants, and 1 contractor with more than 20 years of experience in the BIM application. It is found that the challenges in BIM to achieve sustainable residential construction projects in Malaysia are lack of BIM technical knowledge, difficulties in accessing BIM technology and its framework, absence of appropriate BIM guidelines, and insufficient government support for BIM regulation and its implementation. Hence, it is important to propose good implementation strategies in implementing BIM to achieve sustainable residential construction projects in Malaysia, which include proper governments support for BIM initiatives and awareness within the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry players, and provide an incentive for the relevant parties utilising BIM in their project and implement BIM in all government and private projects. The proposed BIM implementation strategies can serve as a guide for the industry player who is involved in the construction project in Malaysia to drive the Public Work Department Strategic Plan 2021-2025 and to support the green building initiatives by The Malaysia Green Building Council (MGBC) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG).