A questionnaire-based methodology to assist non-experts in selecting sustainable engineering analysis methods and software tools

Raoufi, Kamyar; Wisthoff, Addison; DuPont, Bryony; Haapala, Karl R.

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.05.016

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“…Physical methods (also referred to as engineering, deterministic or white-box approaches) [33], [34] are mainly based on the application of physical laws for modelling building systems and their associated components, as well as estimating thermal dynamics and energy patterns. The increased understanding of the characteristics of physical methods over the past decades has contributed to the creation of several building energy simulation platforms including EnergyPlus, DOE-2, eQuest and DesT.…”

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Towards developing a systematic knowledge trend for building energy consumption prediction

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Yunusa‐Kaltungo

Edwards

2021

Journal of Building Engineering

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Section: Physical Methodsmentioning

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Towards developing a systematic knowledge trend for building energy consumption prediction

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Yunusa‐Kaltungo

Edwards

2021

Journal of Building Engineering

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“…Raoufi et al [77] developed a set of questionnaires to allow for non-engineering experts to select various commercial sustainability tools and methods to determine the most appropriate approach to sustainable product evaluation. The study aimed to assist designers in choosing the right tools or methods to analyze sustainable product designs.…”

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“…[32] (iii) Decrease raw material use and change to alternative materials. [25,90] (iv) Reduce part mass [77] 6.1.…”

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“…As Kaspar and Vielhaber [91] suggested, material selection plays a critical role in determining the overall cost of the entire product. Manufacturers should efficiently manage resources, especially materials, to reduce costs, since the production volume has drastically increased [77]. Table 7 discusses the following subcriteria as a guide for the designer when evaluating the material cost aspect.…”

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A Review on Sustainability Characteristics Development for Wooden Furniture Design

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The design of furniture products is influenced by increasing consumer interest in green products and sustainability values. However, although the demand for sustainable furniture products is high, the standardization of sustainability characteristics in furniture design has still not been achieved. A thorough literature review was conducted, which considered various sustainability characteristics that apply in industries that design furniture. This review paper aimed to identify common sustainability characteristics so that a new standard for furniture industries can be established. In this review, numerous themes were explored relating to design guidelines, design criteria, design preferences, design optimization, design evaluation and assessment, design decision making, strategic planning, design strategies, the integration of eco-design, and eco-design tools. A total of 137 articles were reviewed regarding their sustainability characteristics according to the triple bottom-line framework for a relevant product sector. Due to the limited reports on the sustainability characteristics of furniture design activities, this paper also tried to include common sustainability characteristics of non-furniture products that are available on the market. Through the review, 10 sustainability characteristics were identified for the environment, 17 for the economy, and 16 for the social dimension as being common among manufacturers when designing their products. A further in-depth analysis was conducted by mapping the characteristics to those that were significantly implemented in the design process, of which five (5) were environmental, two (2) were economic, and five (5) were social sustainability characteristics. This review is significant in helping furniture designers to use appropriate and effective sustainability standards in the design and manufacture of products that meet customers’ demands. Previous literature reviews have not clearly measured the triple bottom line. Furthermore, no definite characteristics were proposed in previous works regarding wooden furniture design, leaving a gap to be closed by future works.

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“…Sustainability demonstrates the concept of the triple bottom line, which is a comprehensive dimension study related to the environment, society, and economy. Sustainability is an important concept and central issue which is widely used in various fields such as supply chain management [4], engineering analysis [5], building construction program [6], information aspect [7], tourism growth [8], agricultural directions [9], national sustainability [10], urban assessments [11], groundwater sustainability assessment [12], dryland regions [13], and campus culture [14].…”

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Ecological Assessment of Clay Brick Manufacturing in China Using Emergy Analysis

2020

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Clay brick is a commonly used building material in China. Due to the enormous land destruction and excessive consumption of resources, such as materials and energy in the manufacture of clay brick, it is important to study its overall sustainability, i.e., in terms of impact on the environment, services, and economy. In this study, emergy analysis is employed, which offers a holistic perspective, unlike typical environmental studies. A series of emergy indices such as renewability rate (R%), nonrenewability rate (N%), unit emergy values (UEVs), emergy yield ratio (EYR), environmental loading ratio (ELR), and emergy sustainability index (ESI) were used to study manufacturing of clay brick. In addition to calculating UEVs of clay brick manufacturing in China (7.18 × 1012 sej/kg), our detailed analysis shows that the nonrenewable resources and imported energy have a dominant impact on the emergy contribution (50.6%) and within the nonrenewable resources, clay is the foremost item, accounting for 33.5% of local emergy inputs. Given different electricity UEVs, the change ranges of clay brick system UEVs are 14.9% (scenario 1), 7.24% (scenario 2), 8.91% (scenario 3), and 6.94% (scenario 4). Furthermore, several policy suggestions are discussed for improving the sustainability of the evaluated system, involving the energy structure adjustment, recycling material replacement, and promotion of energy-saving systems.

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A questionnaire-based methodology to assist non-experts in selecting sustainable engineering analysis methods and software tools

Cited by 12 publications

References 19 publications

Towards developing a systematic knowledge trend for building energy consumption prediction

Towards developing a systematic knowledge trend for building energy consumption prediction

A Review on Sustainability Characteristics Development for Wooden Furniture Design

Ecological Assessment of Clay Brick Manufacturing in China Using Emergy Analysis

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