A5049476860- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Life Cycle Costing Analysis
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Energy Efficiency and Management
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
- Facilities and Workplace Management
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
- Wood Treatment and Properties
- Architecture and Computational Design
- Underground infrastructure and sustainability
- BIM and Construction Integration
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- Environmental Policies and Emissions
- Sustainable Design and Development
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Ergonomics and Human Factors
- Sustainability and Ecological Systems Analysis
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Renewable Energy and Sustainability
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
2023-2025
Aalborg University
2017-2023
Building Research Institute
2013-2019
Stavanger Akuttmedisinfond for utdanning og forskning
2016-2019
Buildings are major sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and contributors to the climate crisis. To meet climate-change mitigation needs, one must go beyond operational energy consumption related GHG buildings address their full life cycle. This study investigates global trends arising across cycle by systematically compiling analysing more than 650 assessment (LCA) case studies. The results, presented for different performance classes based on a final sample 238 cases, show clear...
Transitioning the built environment to a circular economy (CE) is vital achieve sustainability goals but requires metrics. Life cycle assessment (LCA) can analyse environmental performance of CE. However, conventional LCA methods assess individual products and single life cycles whereas systems perspective as buildings, components materials potentially have multiple use cycles. How should benefits burdens be allocated between cycles? This study compares four different allocation approaches:...
Buildings play a vital role in reaching the targets stated by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to limit global warming 1.5 degrees. Increasing use of wood construction is proposed upcoming strategy reduce embodied greenhouse gas emissions buildings. This study examines existing life cycle assessments wooden The aim investigate emission results reported, as well methodological approaches applied literature. applies protocol for Systematic Literature Reviews and finds 79 relevant...
Buildings are responsible for 37 % of global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Subsequently, stakeholders in this sector have introduced different strategies to reduce the environmental impact buildings. One strategy focuses on increasing use wood buildings as a low-impact material with potential act carbon sink. Although research shows tendency towards lower GHG emissions from structures compared conventional constructions, existing literature is typically challenged by methodological...
The building and construction sector plays a vital role in mitigating climate change. Consequently, the use of wood bio-based materials as strategy for reducing environmental impact buildings is increasing. However, along with realising potential benefits biomass, focus on assessment methods their inherent uncertainties increases. Typically, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) used quantifying performance but often criticised not considering temporal factors related to emissions. Therefore, dynamic...
Within the ReSOLVE framework, concept of 'Looping' materials in an efficient way is a crucial theme to ensure environmental sustainability circular economy. This paper investigates how current calculation practice building LCA from EN 15804/15978 standards affects global warming potential (GWP) designs where material loops have been focus. In this study, we calculate potentials design based on two cases; 1) constructed primarily upcycled materials, and 2) with principles for disassembly...
Buildings are a significant contributor to climate change. This is why life-cycle assessments (LCA) becoming increasingly popular for documenting environmental impacts during the detailed design stages of building projects, level development (LOD) 300–400. In that context, wood gaining recognition as material can reduce embodied buildings. However, particular concern incapability research and practice generate quantities rapidly in early stage. It an underlying key issue enabling LCA...
Low-cost sensors (LCS) have emerged as versatile tools for air quality monitoring across diverse applications. This presentation synthesizes some of our work and findings from multiple projects, demonstrating the adaptability effectiveness LCS in various scenarios.We investigated usefulness low-cost continuous particle exposure a tool workplace interventions. Through systematic study four companies, we benchmarked performance against reference-grade equipment realistic environment settings....
This study provides LCA reference benchmarks for residential buildings in Northern Italy and Denmark. Furthermore, the benchmark derivation process is analysed to highlight trade-offs that relate methodological choices made by developers, considering objectives of stakeholders. Reference two contexts are calculated based on national samples buildings. A comparative analysis pinpoints factors regarding system boundaries, inventory requirements databases that, from a calculation aspect, affect...
Implementing more stringent energy requirements for public buildings has the potential to expedite renovation rate of building stocks. While many studies have explored optimal solutions reduce consumption and cost, few established a comprehensive portfolio strategy from perspective managers. This study addresses this gap by developing framework that empowers managers make informed decisions regarding renovations. Through an in-depth case study, current workflow determining needs, which...
This study presents the environmental life cycle assessment of four low carbon design strategies applied in Danish, architectural practice. The subject analysis is a set five buildings erected within same constrictions terms floor area, energy performance and construction costs. tested were: use recycled materials, for extended durability components, adaptable design, reduction operational demand. results are compared with reference building (i.e. typical, Danish single-family dwelling)....
Renovating existing buildings is important for achieving global climate targets, necessitating a comprehensive approach to environmental assessment. Life cycle assessment (LCA) vital instrument comprehensively scrutinizing the impacts of over their lifespan. Despite established standards, intricate nature renovations introduces complexities in application LCA. Moreover, this research argues that recent policy developments efficient resource use, circular economy, and energy efficiency have...