A holistic life cycle sustainability evaluation of a building project

Tokede, Olubukola; Roetzel, Astrid; Ruge, Gesa

doi:10.1016/j.scs.2021.103107

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“…In the empirical research, the direct and indirect effects of CG and RG on project sustainability have been effectively verified, which is consistent with the previous research conclusions of most scholars on project governance, such as Tokede et al (2021) [35], Ngai et al (2015) [19] and Pilar et al (2021) [36].…”

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Project Sustainability and Public-Private Partnership: The Role of Government Relation Orientation and Project Governance

Feng

Hao

2022

Sustainability

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In China, the government is not only responsible for the supply of local public facilities and services, but also the maker of public-private-partnership (PPP) policies and systems, and has a greater voice in PPP projects. The attitude and behavior of the government are essential to the sustainable development of PPP projects. This research focuses on the deep-seated connotation of the external attitude and behavior of the government, that is, the impact mechanism and path of the government’s relation orientation on project sustainability. First, enrich the connotation of the government’s relation orientation, project sustainability, and project governance, and improve the measurement scale. Then, construct a structural equation model, collect data through questionnaires, and explore the path of the government’s relation orientation on project sustainability. The research results show that: (1) different relation orientations have different effects on project governance and project sustainability, among which instrumental relation orientation and rent-seeking relation orientation will directly affect project sustainability; (2) relationship governance and contract governance play different mediating roles. The research results provide new ideas and perspectives for improving project governance mechanisms and project sustainability in the practice of PPP projects in China.

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Project Sustainability and Public-Private Partnership: The Role of Government Relation Orientation and Project Governance

Feng

Hao

2022

Sustainability

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“…Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) is used extensively to support project level decisions, and has started to be used as a network level analysis tool [62]. Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) mostly uses quantitative variables, such as measures of economic, environmental, and social impacts [63]. The Life Cycle Valuation (LCV) methodology consists of two main elements: (1) a four-phased framework (Figure 6) that guides the process of performing an LCV assessment, and (2) a combination of calculations [64].…”

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Optimizing the Life Cycle of Physical Assets through an Integrated Life Cycle Assessment Method

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The purpose of this study was to apply new methods of econometric models to the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of physical assets, by integrating investments such as maintenance, technology, sustainability, and technological upgrades, and to propose a means to evaluate the Life Cycle Investment (LCI), with emphasis on sustainability. Sustainability is a recurrent theme of existing studies and will be a concern in coming decades. As a result, equipment with a smaller environmental footprint is being continually developed. This paper presents a method to evaluate asset depreciation with an emphasis on the maintenance investment, technology depreciation, sustainability depreciation, and technological upgrade investment. To demonstrate the value added of the proposed model, it was compared with existing models that do not take the previously mentioned aspects into consideration. The econometric model is consistent with asset life cycle plans as part of the Strategic Asset Management Plan of the Asset Management System. It is clearly demonstrated that the proposed approach is new and the results are conclusive, as demonstrated by the presented models and their results. This research aims to introduce new methods that integrate the factors of technology upgrades and sustainability for the evaluation of assets’ LCA and replacement time. Despite the increase in investment in technology upgrades and sustainability, the results of the Integrated Life Cycle Assessment First Method (ILCAM1), which represents an improved approach for the analyzed data, show that the asset life is extended, thus increasing sustainability and promoting the circular economy. By comparison, the Integrated Life Cycle Investment Assessment Method (ILCIAM) shows improved results due to the investment in technology upgrades and sustainability. Therefore, this study presents an integrated approach that may offer a valid tool for decision makers.

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“…The LCSA case studies of building were mostly carried out in the developed or the English-speaking countries, for example, the United States [12], Malaysia [13], Singapore [14], Australia [15], Brazil [16], India [17] and Spain [18]. Considering the largest developing country, China, the building industry contributes to 25% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP).…”

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Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Building Construction: A Case Study in China

Dong,

Liu,

Hossain

2023

Sustainability

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Life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) has been increasingly implemented in a wide spectrum of products. Considering the vital importance of buildings to human lives, it is surprising that there have been few LCSA case studies of buildings from mainland China, which boasts the largest developing economy in the world. This study aims to implement LCSA in a typical residential building project in China. The three areas of protections (AoPs) are integrated into an overarching LCSA framework by applying the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method. It is found that the building project has less impacts of climate change, acidification and human toxicity, but greater impacts of ozone depletion and freshwater eutrophication, as compared to benchmarks of buildings. The sustainability single score is estimated to be 71.5/100, with 40.86% caused by the environmental impact, 29.68% by the economic impact and 29.46% by the social impact. The sustainability results of the studied case are further compared with an existing study in Hong Kong. The results would contribute to the knowledge and understanding of the sustainability performance of buildings in China. The methodology presented in this study can contribute to further improvements in LCSA evaluation, both regionally and globally.

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A holistic life cycle sustainability evaluation of a building project

Cited by 16 publications

References 57 publications

Project Sustainability and Public-Private Partnership: The Role of Government Relation Orientation and Project Governance

Project Sustainability and Public-Private Partnership: The Role of Government Relation Orientation and Project Governance

Optimizing the Life Cycle of Physical Assets through an Integrated Life Cycle Assessment Method

Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Building Construction: A Case Study in China

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