Environmental assessment of four Basque University campuses using the NEST tool

Cascante, Íñigo León; Oregi, Xabat; Marieta, Cristina

doi:10.1016/j.scs.2018.08.007

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“…The campus was evaluated using the NEST tool, which functions as a plug-in via 3D Sketchup modeling software [19]. The campus was modeled in 3D and all the information needed to simulate the baseline scenario (2020) and the proposed improvement scenarios (2030 and 2050) was entered.…”

Section: Nest Tool Evaluationmentioning

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“…The activity of such campuses is complex; depending on their size and population, they can eventually consume large amounts of energy, generating considerable waste and emissions [19,20]. These aspects must be assessed to propose scenarios which enable the goals set by the EC to be achieved.…”

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“…The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) states that, in order to have a global summary of the environmental impact of the product, LCA must be carried out in four phases: (I) definition of the purpose and scope of the assessment (functional unit, quality criteria, system limitations, etc. ), (II) life cycle inventory, (III) life cycle assessment, and (IV) interpretation [19]. To evaluate the impacts of buildings and cities with an LCA focus, various digital tools have been developed, among which we highlight the Neighbourhood Evaluation for Sustainable Territories (NEST) software [24].…”

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Environmental Assessment of University Campuses: The Case of the University of Navarra in Pamplona (Spain)

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Current European environmental sustainability standards call for achieving a reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions for a horizon set in the year 2050. It has been verified that buildings and cities have a higher incidence in this regard. It is necessary to have tools for initial assessment that can quickly analyse whether the improvement scenarios put forward by different organisations and governments will be able to meet the goals set at European level. Universities are an important factor for the intended change and therefore offer an excellent environment for testing such tools. A case study focusing on a university in northern Spain is presented, through an evaluation tool using 3D models including life-cycle assessment. Different reform scenarios are evaluated for two key years, 2030 and 2050. The novelty lies in considering, not only the impact of the operational phase but also the impact of the different stages of the life cycle and processes, obtaining an impact value closer to reality. The results indicate that, even with major retrofitting and adaptation efforts, the European targets are difficult to achieve by 2050. Moreover, solutions such as biomass help to achieve greenhouse gas reductions but not to improve energy efficiency.

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“…Additionally, due to their features such as size and population, universities campuses can be compared to small cities. Thus, the planning and implementation efforts to increase the energy efficiency in campuses are similar to cities, but on smaller scales (Kolokotsa et al, 2016;Leon et al, 2018). However, many challenges/difficulties will be faced by universities during the implementation of sustainability improvements programs, such as energy efficiency programs.…”

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A comparative study of approaches towards energy efficiency and renewable energy use at higher education institutions

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Paço

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The potential for energy efficiency and for the deployment of renewable energy at universities is substantial, and they represent promising ways to meet an institution's energy needs on the one hand, without a large climate burden on the other. However, in order to achieve successful investment and results, it is imperative to understand the level of current commitment to energy actions. Therefore, this paper investigates the level of engagement in energy efficiency measures of a sample of 50 higher education institutions from round the world, and identifies which types of renewable energy are being used to date. Results show that in more than half of the universities only a small portion of energy consumption comes from renewable sources (1% to 20%) and solar/photovoltaics is the most used source (70%). Investment in energy efficiency is more common in the sample, with 54% of the universities reporting higher levels of engagement, mainly in buildings (78%) and equipment/machineries (56%). Departing from the assumption that sustainable energy use is a pre-condition for campuses to pursue sustainability, the paper identifies current deficiencies and discusses improvements in this key area, with experiences which may be replicable elsewhere.

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“…Such studies have proposed that the level of environmental protection and sustainability can influence user perception and differences between satisfaction levels can exist [19,20]. Some studies have adopted overall environmental evaluation as the crucial reference for a sustainable campus, and the environment was evaluated through overall perception using a qualitative description [21]. Quantitative assessment has also been conducted on the relationship between carbon dioxide emissions and student behavior with the aim of investigating the sustainable campus topic [22].…”

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Using the Fuzzy Delphi Method to Study the Construction Needs of an Elementary Campus and Achieve Sustainability

Wang

Huang

2019

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One of the crucial concerns for achieving a campus’s sustainable development is that the school buildings should meet the needs of students and teachers. The design of school buildings should not only facilitate teaching activities but also provide a teaching environment that stimulates or encourages autonomous learning in students. School buildings are the site of classroom instruction and also serve as a teaching tool that helps in achieving educational objectives and providing compulsory education. They must consider modern ideas before construction, since education is constantly reformed and updated using new policies. Elementary school teachers and students are the most frequent users of school buildings, and their needs must be prioritized vis-à-vis elementary school building construction. We invited a total of 29 scholars, experts, and school managers to help create questionnaires to assess user level of need for each item of school building design, employing the fuzzy Delphi method. Questionnaires were divided into four major dimensions, namely campus buildings, campus environment, athletic fields, and auxiliary facilities, and the dimensions were composed of 33 items. The targets of the survey were teachers and students at a school located in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. The results suggest that teachers and students both most highly value improved athletic fields; in particular, an indoor stadium was the most highly desired construction project. For safety reasons, replacing school walls with dwarf hedges was the least desirable item among teachers and students. Our objective was to provide a school building design reference for school administrative authorities and architects.

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Environmental assessment of four Basque University campuses using the NEST tool

Cited by 29 publications

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Environmental Assessment of University Campuses: The Case of the University of Navarra in Pamplona (Spain)

Environmental Assessment of University Campuses: The Case of the University of Navarra in Pamplona (Spain)

A comparative study of approaches towards energy efficiency and renewable energy use at higher education institutions

Using the Fuzzy Delphi Method to Study the Construction Needs of an Elementary Campus and Achieve Sustainability

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