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The main conclusions of an analysis of low-CO2, eco-efficient cement-based materials, carried out by a multi-stakeholder working group initiated by the United Nations Environment Program Sustainable Building and Climate Initiative (UNEP-SBCI) are presented ...

PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD2018

Preventing overheating in offices through thermal inertial properties of compressed earth bricks: A study on a real scale prototype

Thomas Bernard Paul Jusselme, Arianna Brambilla

Buildings are increasingly required to be efficient not just in their operation, but from construction to demolition. Thus, interest in natural construction materials with low embodied environmental impacts has increased, (re)inventing materials and compon ...

Elsevier2017

Effect of dimensions on embodied environmental impact of buildings

Guillaume Habert, Endrit Hoxha

Designers are faced with many options on material and technical solutions during the design phase of the building. Different studies proposing solutions and guidelines are presented in the literature. They help to guide the building project toward low CO2- ...

2017

There is now clear evidence regarding the extensive use of furniture and appliances in daily human life, but there is less evidence of their impact on the environment. Responding to this gap in knowledge, this study focuses on an assessment of the environm ...

Elsevier2017

Environmental assessment of radical innovation in concrete structures

Emmanuel Denarié, Amir Hajiesmaeili

In the building sector, the contribution of concrete structure to the overall emissions of greenhouse gases is significant. Switzerland is engaged in a 2050 energy strategy where the reduction of the embodied energy of buildings is a key aspect. In this st ...

2016

The influence of sodium salts and gypsum on alite hydration

Karen Scrivener, Berta Mota Gassó, Thomas Matschei

This work aims to clarify the impact of alkali and sulfate on the hydration kinetics and microstructural development of alite. The plain alite system is compared to systems with addition of: i) gypsum, ii) Na2SO4, iii) NaOH plus gypsum and iv) NaOH. In all ...

Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd2015

Effect of accelerated carbonation on AOD stainless steel slag for its valorisation as a CO2-sequestering construction material

Muhammad Salman, Ruben Anton Snellings

Non-stabilized Argon Oxygen Decarburisation (AODNS) slag in powdered form was examined for its carbon dioxide sequestration capacity and for its potential utilisation in the fabrication of high value building materials. The curing of the sample was carried ...

Elsevier Science Sa2014

Analysing and modelling the growth and efficiency of urban transportation infrastructures

Jean-Louis Scartezzini, Nahid Mohajeri Pour Rayeni

The total population of the United Kingdom is expected to increase from 63 million in 2011 to 73 million people in 2037. This is an increase by 16% in 26 years, which puts the urban infrastructure, particularly the transportation infrastructure, under grea ...

2014

This Recommended Practice conveniently gathers the basic data and techniques which help those concerned with the design of buildings and lighting systems understand and appreciate the opportunities and constraints inherent in daylighting. Daylighted buildi ...

IES - Illuminating Engineering Society2013

Interactions between alite and C(3)A-gypsum hydrations in model cements

Karen Scrivener, Alexandra Quennoz

This paper focuses on the interactions that occur between cement phases during early hydration, especially between the hydration of alite and C(3)A-gypsum. This study shows that alite reaction is accelerated in the presence of gypsum. This acceleration was ...

Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd2013

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