Materials selection for sustainability in the built environment: environmental, social and economic aspects /

Materials Selection for Sustainability in the Built Environment: Environmental, Social and Economic Aspects presents the current state-of-the-art when it comes to the decision-making process for choosing construction materials to deliver sustainable construction projects. Aspects covered include the...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors:	Haddad, Assed N. (Editor), Hammad, Ahmed W. A. (Editor), Figueiredo, Karoline (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge : Woodhead Publishing, [2024].
Series:	Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering.
Subjects:	Sustainable construction. Building materials > Environmental aspects. Construction durable. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Front Cover
Materials Selection for Sustainability in the Built Environment
Copyright Page
Contents
List of contributors
Preface
1 Introduction
1.1 The concept of sustainability and the challenges associated with it
1.2 Creating a sustainable built environment
1.3 The importance of material selection in achieving sustainability in construction
1.4 The purpose of the book
1.5 The structure of the book
1.6 Section 1: principles, approaches, and standards regarding sustainable construction
1.7 Section 2: commonly used construction materials and their impacts
1.8 Section 3: tools and methods to benefit sustainable material choice
1.9 Section 4: practical application of a sustainable material selection
1.10 Section 5: future efforts required to enhance the sustainability of construction material choice
Acknowledgment
References
1 Principles, approaches, and standards regarding sustainable construction
2 Life cycle thinking and its application to the built environment
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Challenges of the built environment
2.1.2 Sustainability and sustainable construction
2.1.3 Introduction to life cycle thinking approach
2.2 Life cycle assessment (environmental performance)
2.2.1 Introduction to life cycle assessment
2.2.1.1 Goal and scope definition
2.2.1.2 Life cycle inventory
2.2.1.3 Life cycle impact assessment
2.2.1.4 Interpretation (reporting)
2.2.2 Details about methods, indicators, and software
2.2.3 Case Study: LCA of a building
2.2.4 Other examples of life cycle assessment from the literature
2.2.4.1 Life cycle assessment of varying building types in Latin America
2.2.4.2 Life cycle assessment of building materials in Sweden
2.2.4.3 Life cycle assessment of high-performance buildings
2.3 Life cycle costing (economic performance).
2.3.1 Need of life cycle costing
2.3.2 Literature examples with indicators and methods
2.4 Social life cycle assessment (social performance)
2.4.1 Need for social life cycle assessment
2.4.2 Literature example
2.5 Life cycle sustainability assessment (aggregation of life cycle assessment, life cycle costing, and social life cycle a...
2.6 Conclusions
References
3 Importance of material selection to achieve sustainable construction
3.1 Introduction
3.2 What is sustainable construction?
3.3 Benefits of sustainable construction
3.4 Environmental and socioeconomic impacts of various phases of building life cycle
3.4.1 Production
3.4.2 Construction
3.4.3 Operation
3.4.4 End of life
3.5 Sustainable material classifications
3.6 The characteristics of sustainable materials
3.6.1 Minimum environmental impact
3.6.1.1 Local materials
3.6.1.2 Sustainable energy sources
3.6.1.3 Sustainable extraction or harvest
3.6.1.4 Low-polluting materials
3.6.1.5 Low embodied energy
3.6.1.6 Certified wood
3.6.2 Reduce the use of natural resources
3.6.2.1 Durable materials
3.6.2.2 Avoid renovation
3.6.2.3 Recovered materials
3.6.2.4 Reprocessed materials
3.6.2.5 Materials designed for disassembly
3.6.2.6 Materials made from renewable sources
3.6.2.7 Recycling potential
3.6.2.8 Overhauling existing structures
3.6.3 Minimum health risk
3.6.3.1 Avoid toxic chemicals
3.6.3.2 Materials with low emissions
3.6.4 Sustainable building performance
3.6.4.1 Materials and products that can sequestrate carbon
3.6.4.2 Materials boosting hydrologic health of the building
3.6.4.3 Materials that minimize the effect of urban heat island
3.6.4.4 Materials and products that minimize construction site's energy and water usage.
3.6.4.5 Materials suitable for building design strategy
3.6.5 Sustainable source
3.7 The role of various stakeholders in sustainable material selection
3.7.1 Consumers
3.7.2 Builders, architects, and designers
3.7.3 Investors, lenders, and business partners
3.7.4 Employees
3.7.5 Manufacturers and suppliers
3.7.6 Governments and regulatory authorities
3.7.7 Local communities
3.7.8 Marketing agents and developers
3.8 Challenges involved in selecting sustainable materials for construction and sustainable material selection framework
3.9 Conclusion
References
4 Importance of decision-making in building materials selection
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Literature review
4.3 Pairwise comparisons in the multi-criteria decision making approach and its consistency
4.4 Illustrative example
4.4.1 Selection of sustainable floor system for a building frame by analytic hierarchy process method
4.4.2 Case study 1: correct consistency of the judgment from hypothetical experts in the field
4.4.3 Case study 2: incorrect consistency of the judgment from the hypothetical experts
4.5 Discussion
4.6 Conclusions
References
5 Employing circular economy principles to enhance sustainability in the built environment
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Circular economy in the built environment
5.3 Circular economy practices
5.3.1 Group 1: collaborative relationships
5.3.2 Group 2: dematerialization
5.3.3 Group 3: design for life extension
5.3.4 Group 4: flexibility and adaptability
5.3.5 Group 5: improve performance
5.3.6 Group 6: material storage
5.3.7 Group 7: recycling
5.3.8 Group 8: regenerative ecodesign
5.3.9 Group 9: reuse
5.4 Final remarks
References
6 Standards and legal regulations regarding sustainable construction
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Green building rating systems.
6.3 Exploring new approaches and indicators to be considered in building certification systems
6.4 Discussion
6.5 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgment
References
2 Commonly used construction materials and their impacts
7 Introductory overview
Reference
8 Assessment of concrete and cementitious materials
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Properties and utilization in construction
8.3 Potential environmental impacts
8.4 Potential economic impacts
8.5 Potential social impacts
8.6 Concluding remarks
References
9 Assessment of wood
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Wood at different length scales
9.2.1 Wood classification
9.2.2 Wood macrostructure
9.2.3 Microstructure of the cell and individual cells
9.2.4 Wood cell wall
9.3 Wood's mechanical properties
9.3.1 The orthotropic character of the wood
9.3.2 Elastic properties
9.3.3 Viscoelasticity
9.3.4 Constitutive models in linear viscoelasticity
9.3.5 Mechanical analogy
9.3.6 Important relationships in relaxation
9.3.7 Wood as a viscoelastic material
9.3.8 Influence of climate on wood creep
9.4 Wood physical properties
9.4.1 Moisture content, density, and porosity
9.4.2 Thermal properties
9.4.3 Heat transfer through the thermal envelope
9.5 Mass timber construction
9.5.1 Glued laminated timber
9.5.2 Cross-laminated timber
9.5.3 Laminated veneer lumber
9.5.4 Laminated strand lumber
9.5.5 Other mass timber construction for construction materials
9.5.6 Timber composites
9.6 Environmental and socioeconomic impacts
9.7 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
References
10 Assessment of glass
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Properties and utilization in construction
10.2.1 Glass facade
10.2.1.1 Laminated glass
10.2.1.2 Tempered glass
10.2.1.3 Fire-resistant materials
10.2.2 Glasses for windows.
10.2.2.1 Clear glasses
10.2.2.2 Tinted glasses
10.2.2.3 Low-emissivity and reflective glasses
10.2.2.4 Insulating glasses
10.2.2.5 High-tech glasses
10.2.2.6 Vacuum glazing
10.2.2.7 Phase change material glazing
10.3 Potential environmental impacts
10.4 Potential economic impacts
10.5 Potential social impacts
10.6 Conclusion
References
11 Concluding overview: advancements in building materials technology
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Material-based computational design
11.3 Additive manufacturing
11.4 Multi-material 4D printing
11.5 The use of bioplastics
11.6 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
3 Tools and methods to benefit sustainable material choice
12 Life cycle sustainability assessment applied in the built environment
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Background
12.2.1 Life cycle assessment for construction projects
12.2.2 Life cycle cost for construction projects
12.2.3 Social life cycle assessment for construction materials
12.2.4 Building life cycle sustainability assessment framework
12.3 The harmonization process of the three methodologies
12.3.1 An illustration of the harmonization process during the application of a building life cycle sustainability assessment
12.4 Key aspects to consider during a building life cycle sustainability assessment practice
12.4.1 Dynamic life cycle sustainability assessment
12.4.2 Circular economy
12.4.3 A broad sensitivity analysis
12.4.4 Integrating life cycle sustainability assessment and building information modeling
12.5 Final remarks
Acknowledgment
References
13 Simulation tools to assist material choice
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Relevant properties
13.3 The design process
13.4 Databases and tools available in the market
13.5 Systematic material selection for buildings.