Over the last few decades, systematic approach of knowledge transfer from biological concept generators to technical applications has received increasing attention, particularly because marketable bio-derived developments are often described as sustainable. The objective this paper is rationalize and refine discussion about also with respect sustainability by taking descriptive, normative emotional aspects into consideration. In framework supervised learning, a dataset 70 biology-derived...

Impacts associated with land use are increasingly recognized as important aspects to consider when conducting Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Across the existing models accounting for activities in life cycle impact assessment, a balance is yet be found between complexity and comprehensiveness on one hand, applicability other hand. This work builds LANd indicator value CAlculation (LANCA®) model, assessing impacts of five soil properties, aims at developing an aggregated index improve its...

This paper describes a methodological approach for sustainability assessment of development cooperation projects. Between the scientific disciplines there is no agreement on term “sustainability”. Whereas definition within context frequently highlights long-term success an intervention, United Nations herald inclusion social, economic and environmental aspects. proposes to bridge this gap by providing analytical framework that uses nine impact category groups based thematic priorities...

An increasing degree of digitalization in construction planning offers significant potential for building life cycle assessment (LCA) to reduce access barriers, as well the effort itself. To realize widespread application LCA tools and their effectively minimize impacts, an open approach is required that allows flexible comprehensive studies early integration processes. The authors present all phases digital which aims at a DGNB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für nachhaltiges Bauen) certification...

The assessment and monitoring of society's progress towards sustainability requires a multidisciplinary approach in which tools, indicators data are integrated across existing frameworks. In this sense, the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) life cycle (LCSA) framework introduced by UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative two most important references used practitioners to assess at territorial level, first case, process, product, or organizational second case. However, due...

Concentrated solar power (CSP) is an emerging technology for electricity production that uses energy and allows storing in the form of heat, which makes also available at night. This work assesses impact concentrated tower plants with molten salt as heat transfer fluid storage medium, considering all three pillars sustainability: environment, economy society. The quantitative methods applied each pillar are life cycle assessment (LCA), costing (LCC) working environment (LCWE). All these...

Various municipal solid waste management (MSWM) innovations have emerged in developing countries face of the challenges posed by increasing generation and poor MSWM practice. We present a methodology to assess potential sustainability impact holistic manner. The Life Cycle Sustainability Analysis (LCSA) framework United Nations (UN) sustainable development goals (SDGs) facilitated development. result applying case bank (WB) Bandung City shows that WB potentially generates greatest resource...

The politically endorsed reduction of greenhouse gas emissions entails the transformation thermal energy systems towards renewable energies, especially in building sector. This comes along with a demand storage, as there is time offset between availability and demand. As sensible heat storages induce major losses have limited density, current water-based solutions are only partially sufficient to meet these demands. Within project "Speicher-LCA" environmental performance variety innovative...

Technological advancement culminating in a globalized economy has brought tremendous improvements for mankind manifold respects but comes at the cost of alienation from nature. Human activities nowadays are unsustainable and cause severe damage especially terms global depletion destabilization natural systems also harm its own social resources. In this paper, sustainability assessment method is developed based on bio-inspired framework that been project TRR 141-C01 “The biomimetic promise.”...

The sustainability of urban surfaces can be enhanced by introducing innovations. An ex-ante assessment the potential impacts innovations in areas provide decision-makers with valuable recommendations for their selection before implementation. This knowledge helps to make innovation more future-proof. Although a first methodological approach such an is available, there no readily applicable set indicators. Hence, this article proposes holistic impact method tailored management and For...

The main objectives of research on innovative materials (phase change materials, PCM, or thermochemical TCM) for thermal storage are the development low-loss and compact systems with high capacity (sensible water storages being benchmark). If is to be implemented in an application aim increase its energy efficiency, beside technical/thermal properties cost factors, also environmental impact production operation need considered during development. Yet up now, a holistic approach that...

Against the background of climate change and finite fossil resources, bio-based plastics have been in focus research for last decade were identified as a promising alternative to fossil-based plastics. Now, with an evolving plastic market application range, environmental advantages come fore crucial by different stakeholders. While majority assessments are carried out based on attributional life cycle assessment, there only few consequential studies done this area. Also, eco-design...

Abstract Purpose It is challenging for practitioners to navigate through the multitude of life cycle assessment (LCA) approaches due rich literature and a lack systematisation. The LCA flexibility allowed by standards results in applications and, as referred previous works, an “alphabet soup”. This paper proposes scheme clearer classification currently used approaches, with consideration 4-stage framework coming from standards. Methods systematisation was first established research serving...

Facing rising building demands due to a fast-growing world population and significant environmental challenges at the same time, sector urgently requires innovation. The Cluster of Excellence Integrative Computational Design Construction for Architecture University Stuttgart tackles these through Co-Design approach integrating computational design engineering robotic construction. Within this research framework, Holistic Quality Model is developed ensure technical, environmental, social...

New materials and technologies have become the main drivers for reducing energy demand in building sector recent years. Energy efficiency can be reached by utilization of with thermal storage potential; among them, phase change (PCMs) seem to promising. If they are used combination solar collectors heating applications or water chillers chilled ceilings cooling applications, PCMs provide ecological benefits through savings during building’s operational phase. However, their environmental...

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is the standard method for quantification of environmental impacts within construction sector, relying on available generic LCA databases. New developments, such as increased influence building and forthcoming information modeling (BIM), implicate new requirements multiscale levels development complexity At example German “Ökobau.dat”, one leading databases, this publication discusses whether database able to meet these requirements. The analysis shows strengths...

Abstract Building Information Modelling (BIM) supports construction processes by dealing with the variety and complexity of design in a single virtual model. The model may also be complemented static energy performance buildings. Facing growing demand sustainability strategies sector, consideration environmental information within planning process influences decision making planners stakeholders. Nevertheless, life cycle assessment buildings has been so far excluded BIM, due to high accurate...

Existing buildings can reach a performance enhancement and extend their nominal service life through renovation measures such as seismic rehabilitation. In particular, when have almost exhausted life, seeking an optimal solution should consider whether costs environmental effects are worthwhile, or new construction is preferred. this paper, methodology to hazard into probabilistic approaches for life-cycle analyses presented considering the possibility of structural over extended building...