A General Framework for Sustainability Assessment of Buildings: A Life-Cycle Thinking Approach

Tran, Duc Binh; Tran, Van Tan; Pham, Xuan Anh; Nguyen, Van Tuan

doi:10.3390/su151410770

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“…However, this is not the only aspect. It is also important to adapt these products to customer expectations, which change dynamically over time [58,59]. Finding a way to simultaneously analyse product sustainability criteria is a challenge, mainly from the point of view of its entire life cycle [60].…”

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Procedure for Aggregating Indicators of Quality and Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the Product-Improvement Process

Pacana,

Siwiec

2024

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Sustainable product development requires combining aspects, including quality and environmental. This is a difficult task to accomplish. Therefore, procedures are being sought to combine these aspects in the process of product improvement. Therefore, the objective of the investigation was to develop a procedure that supports the integration of quality-level indicators and life-cycle assessment (LCA) to determine the direction of product improvement. The procedure involves determining the quality indicators based on the expectations of the customer, which are subsequently processed using the formalised scoring method (PS). A life-cycle assessment index is determined for the main environmental impact criterion. According to the proposed mathematical model, these indicators are aggregated, and this process takes into account their importance in terms of product usefulness and environmental friendliness. Interpretations of the results and the direction of product improvement are from the results obtained from the modified IPA model (importance–performance analysis). The procedure is used in the verification of product prototypes, wherein the proposed approach, and its test, was carried out for a self-cooling beverage can (and its alternatives) with a “chill-on-demand” system, which is a technology supporting rapid cooling on demand. The life-cycle assessment was carried out to assess the carbon footprint, which is crucial for activities to reduce greenhouse gases. The direction of improvement of this product was shown to concern the selection of transport means, the reduction of energy use in the production phase, or the change of the method of opening the can. What is original is the proposal of a procedure for integrating the quality indicator and the life-cycle assessment indicator, taking into account the key environmental burden. The procedure can be used in manufacturing companies when designing and improving products in terms of their sustainable development.

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Procedure for Aggregating Indicators of Quality and Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the Product-Improvement Process

Pacana,

Siwiec

2024

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“…Therefore, ensuring that estimates, drawings, and bidding documents are thorough and detailed can help minimize waste and improve the overall project efficiency [27].The design of a project is critical for achieving optimal outcomes by involving all project stakeholders during the planning stage of a road project. This involvement helps concentrate efforts on selecting appropriate sustainable materials [28,29]. Many researchers emphasize that the success of a project depends significantly on its design and execution.…”

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“…After sorting the waste, the next critical step involves the proper storage and handling of the waste, as discussed in studies [30,34,38]. Another significant factor contributing to waste generation is the practice of subcontract awarding or sub-letting, which can result in quality compromises and the need for redoing work due to the use of substandard materials, ultimately leading to waste and time consumption [28,38]. Implementing the principles of 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) is an effective strategy for waste minimization, as recommended by many researchers in their study inferences [39,40].…”

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“…Fourthly, improper waste disposal and deposition instead of utilization contribute to energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions through transportation [17,53]. Greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane, indirectly contribute to global warming [28], adversely affecting animals and marine life [54]. Finally, the deposition of demolition waste on green land obstructs precipitation, which is crucial for replenishing the water table [39,46].…”

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Environmental Management Framework for Road Network Demolition Wastes for Construction Industry of Pakistan

Shuker Ullah,

Hassan,

Gardezi

2024

Sustainability

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Demolition waste from construction industry, especially from road networks, is one of the most voluminous and harmful categories of waste worldwide; therefore, its proper handling is essential for sustainable waste management for environmental, social, and economic benefits. Prolific and unregulated construction activities, conflicts, and defective works are major reasons. The current work aims to address the issue by presenting a framework for an enhanced understanding of sustainable demolition waste management (DWM). A critical analysis of the literature aided to identify major concerns related to different causes, their impacts, and challenges being faced by the construction industry in such management endeavors. The study adopted questionnaire-based methodology to understand the critical relation among the three variables. The Delphi technique supported by industry professionals and pilot study helped to formulate a realistic questionnaire tool. Using the concept of multivariate statistical analysis, structure equation modeling (SEM) helped to assess the structural relationships between the three variables. The research instrument met the reliability, validity and internal consistency criteria required. Each variable achieved a high effect size, f2, with a value of co-efficient of determination of more than the threshold value of 70%. Thus, this supported the fitness criterion of the SEM-based measurement model. Path coefficients yielded the acceptance of all alternate hypotheses, resulting in a strong positive relationship among the three constructs. Therefore, demolition waste impacts are deemed as an effective mediator when explaining the impact between the other two variables. The developed framework presents a coherent and systematic approach and identifies strategies that could be used to address these issues and lead to DWM, including options available for capacity building and implementation and evaluation for supporting sustainability.

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“…This adopted and the Relative Importance Indices (RII) for each of the sustainable criteria. Formula for finding RII for each of sustainable criteria is as follow (Somiah, 2015):…”

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Impact of Talent Management on Employee Performance in Construction Industry of Eastern Nepal

Timsina,

Jha

2023

AJBM

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The construction industry requires competent and skilled talent to achieve set milestones. Talent management is a human resource strategy designed to attract, develop, and retain manpower. This study aims to explore the impact of talent management on employee performance in the construction industry. The three factors of talent management strategies taken into consideration for this study are training and development, talent retention strategies, and performance management systems. A simple random sampling technique was used to distribute questionnaires to working professionals in Province 1. Linear regression analysis was used to find the correlation between talent management strategies and employee performance. The findings revealed that talent retention strategies and performance management systems significantly affect employee performance in the construction industry, while training and development moderately affect employee performance. The dependent variables were correlated with R2 values of 0.816, 0.793, and 0.549 for talent retention strategies, performance management systems, and training and development, respectively. All independent variables were correlated with an R2 value of 0.896. Succession planning, career development, management feedback, and employee appraisal were identified as key factors in achieving standard quality output in the construction industry. This study highlights the importance of talent management strategies in enhancing employee performance in the construction industry. The findings suggest that organizations should focus on talent retention strategies and performance management systems to improve employee performance. Keywords: training and development, talent retention strategies, performance management system, employee performance

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A General Framework for Sustainability Assessment of Buildings: A Life-Cycle Thinking Approach

Cited by 6 publications

References 54 publications

Procedure for Aggregating Indicators of Quality and Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the Product-Improvement Process

Procedure for Aggregating Indicators of Quality and Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the Product-Improvement Process

Environmental Management Framework for Road Network Demolition Wastes for Construction Industry of Pakistan

Impact of Talent Management on Employee Performance in Construction Industry of Eastern Nepal

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