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LAPSE:2023.25945
Methodology to Evaluate the Embodied Primary Energy and CO2 Production at Each Stage of the Life Cycle of Prefabricated Structural Systems: The Case of the Solar Decathlon Competition
March 31, 2023
The construction industry is responsible for a high percentage of the energy consumed on the planet and the emission of greenhouse gases, therefore it is considered necessary to rethink many of the processes that this industry carries out in order to reduce its environmental impact. For this, one of the paths could take into account the Life Cycle Assessment of the used materials, for which it is necessary to evaluate this aspect through indicators that allow the qualification and quantification of the weight of these environmental impacts. In this context, this article presents a methodological proposal for the quantitative evaluation of the embodied primary energy and CO2 production at each stage of the life cycle of prefabricated structural systems, taking as case studies eight prototypes from the “Solar Decathlon” competition in its editions of Europe (2014), United States (2015) and Latin America (2015), through a Simplified Life Cycle Analysis, using the Eco Audit tool from CES Edupack. Through this analysis, conclusions are drawn about the optimization of a structural system with lower environmental demand and the possibilities of transferring knowledge from this competition to be applied in innovative systems of new housing models.
Keywords
Carbon Dioxide, Energy, LCA, life cycle assessment, prefabricated structures, prefabrication, Renewable and Sustainable Energy, solar decathlon
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Luna-Tintos J, Cobreros C, López-Escamilla Á, Herrera-Limones R, Torres-García M. Methodology to Evaluate the Embodied Primary Energy and CO2 Production at Each Stage of the Life Cycle of Prefabricated Structural Systems: The Case of the Solar Decathlon Competition. (2023). LAPSE:2023.25945
Author Affiliations
Luna-Tintos J: Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro 76010, Mexico [ORCID]
Cobreros C: Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Arquitectura, Arte y Diseño, Santiago de Querétaro 76130, Mexico [ORCID]
López-Escamilla Á: Higher Technical School of Architecture, University Institute of Architecture and Construction Sciences, University of Seville, 41012 Seville, Spain [ORCID]
Herrera-Limones R: Higher Technical School of Architecture, University Institute of Architecture and Construction Sciences, University of Seville, 41012 Seville, Spain [ORCID]
Torres-García M: Energy Engineering Department, University of Seville, Camino de los Descubrimientos, s/n, 41092 Seville, Spain [ORCID]
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Energies
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13
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17
Article Number
E4311
Year
2020
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2020-08-20
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1996-1073
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