Energy and primary energy use, as well as the CO2 equivalent emissions of different design options

Miimu Airaksinen; Pellervo Matilainen

doi:10.1080/2093761X.2012.673927

Energy and primary energy use, as well as the CO₂ equivalent emissions of different design options

Miimu Airaksinen^*
, Pellervo Matilainen

^*Corresponding author for this work

Skanska Finland

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Abstract

In Europe the building sector accounts for a large part of the primary energy use, which results in CO_{2 ekv} emission and a negative environmental impact. In the context of sustainable development, buildings should be constructed with adequate occupant comfort, limited natural resource use and low environmental impact, seen over the entire life cycle. Buildings themselves are “problematic” since their production process is complicated, and the life span is long and the future phases are always based on assumptions. This paper studies a new office building in the design phase and different alternatives to influence the CO_{2 ekv} emissions and primary energy use. The calculations presented in this paper include building material, building process and energy use of the building.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	37-42
Journal	International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development
Volume	3
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/2093761X.2012.673927
Publication status	Published - 2012
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

Funding

This study was funded by Skanska M&E which is greatly acknowledged for this very interesting opportunity to study deeper different energy alternatives at the design phase.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

Energy efficiency
CO2 ekv emissions from energy use and materials
primary energy

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10.1080/2093761X.2012.673927

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