Carbon mitigation in the built environment: an input-output analysis of building materials and components in the UK
Journal Article
Pomponi, F., & D'Amico, B. (2018)
Carbon mitigation in the built environment: an input-output analysis of building materials and components in the UK. Procedia CIRP, 69, 189-193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2017.10.007
The circular economy has set out a new paradigm for a much
needed shift from eco-efficiency to eco-effectiveness. Buildings are top contributor globally for resource use and w...
Sustainability tool to optimise material quantities of steel in the construction industry
Journal Article
D'Amico, B., & Pomponi, F. (2018)
Sustainability tool to optimise material quantities of steel in the construction industry. Procedia CIRP, 69, 184-188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2017.10.006
The steel industry is arguably one of the most pollutant manufacturing sectors. The vast majority of steel produced worldwide is employed by the construction industry, mostly ...
Accuracy and reliability: a computational tool to minimise steel mass and carbon emissions at early-stage structural design
Journal Article
D’Amico, B., & Pomponi, F. (2018)
Accuracy and reliability: a computational tool to minimise steel mass and carbon emissions at early-stage structural design. Energy and Buildings, 168, 236-250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.03.031
Building structures often represent the element with the largest mass in a building project, with significant effects on the buildings life cycle environmental impacts. Amongs...