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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 317-330 |
| Journal | International Journal of Sustainable Engineering |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 4-5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
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Keywords
- buildings
- GHG emissions
- sustainable building
- sustainable construction
- sustainable materials
- life-cycle assesment
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The significance of various factors for GHG emissions of buildings. / Ruuska, Antti (Corresponding Author); Häkkinen, Tarja.
In: International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 4-5, 2015, p. 317-330.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - The significance of various factors for GHG emissions of buildings
AU - Ruuska, Antti
AU - Häkkinen, Tarja
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - The objective of the research was to create improved understanding of the significance of diverse factors for the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of buildings. The specific focus of the study was on the assessment of the significance of building materials and embodied carbon. The scope of the study covers multi-storey residential buildings in Finland. This research was based on a literature survey and supported by a parametric case study. The parametric study assessed the building-material-related GHG emissions relative to total GHG emissions and the possible range of variation. The research assesses the minimum and maximum GHG emissions for production of buildings with similar spaces, to reveal the likely range of variation for the emissions. The calculations for the 'minimum' and 'maximum' scenarios assume a similar purpose of use, occupancy and spaces in the building, while the production methods, materials, site conditions and location are varied. The research also assesses the relative importance of various building components and other calculation parameters in terms of GHGs. Total material-related GHG emissions were compared with the GHG emissions caused by the operation of the building, at three distinct levels of energy performance. In addition, the material- and operation-related GHG emissions were compared with the location-related GHG emissions arising from people's mobility
AB - The objective of the research was to create improved understanding of the significance of diverse factors for the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of buildings. The specific focus of the study was on the assessment of the significance of building materials and embodied carbon. The scope of the study covers multi-storey residential buildings in Finland. This research was based on a literature survey and supported by a parametric case study. The parametric study assessed the building-material-related GHG emissions relative to total GHG emissions and the possible range of variation. The research assesses the minimum and maximum GHG emissions for production of buildings with similar spaces, to reveal the likely range of variation for the emissions. The calculations for the 'minimum' and 'maximum' scenarios assume a similar purpose of use, occupancy and spaces in the building, while the production methods, materials, site conditions and location are varied. The research also assesses the relative importance of various building components and other calculation parameters in terms of GHGs. Total material-related GHG emissions were compared with the GHG emissions caused by the operation of the building, at three distinct levels of energy performance. In addition, the material- and operation-related GHG emissions were compared with the location-related GHG emissions arising from people's mobility
KW - buildings
KW - GHG emissions
KW - sustainable building
KW - sustainable construction
KW - sustainable materials
KW - life-cycle assesment
U2 - 10.1080/19397038.2014.934931
DO - 10.1080/19397038.2014.934931
M3 - Article
VL - 8
SP - 317
EP - 330
JO - International Journal of Sustainable Engineering
JF - International Journal of Sustainable Engineering
SN - 1939-7038
IS - 4-5
ER -