Integrated LCA-LCC assessment model of offsite, onsite, and conventional construction systems

Alshamrani, Othman Subhi

doi:10.1080/13467581.2021.1942001

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“…Across the globe, ICJVs have been largely instrumental to the implementation and success of several mega construction projects like the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge-tunnel system, undersea tunnel linking Southern England and Northern France, Taiwan High Speed Rail, among others. The construction business environment in Saudi Arabia is witnessing unique transformation due to the economic growth and diversification, which has been the major motivation pushing the Kingdom to improve its infrastructure to deal with rapid population growth, stimulate the local economies and attract foreign direct investment (Alshamrani, 2021). Joint ventures in international construction have huge potential to enable access to ultra-modern automation in the construction sector in Saudi Arabia.…”

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Towards attaining efficient joint ventures in international construction: the case of Saudi Arabia

Sodangi

2022

ECAM

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PurposeDespite the numerous benefits of adopting international construction joint ventures (ICJVs), effective operation of the joint ventures in Saudi Arabia is impeded by various limitations. Thus, this paper is aimed at determining, analyzing, and prioritizing these major limitations and to propose a strategy that can provide guidance on how best to promote the achievement of efficient joint ventures in international construction in Saudi Arabian construction industry.Design/methodology/approachContent analysis was augmented by the expert-based assessment process to identify the critical limitations while the interpretive structural modeling (ISM) technique was utilized to analyze and determine the hierarchical structure of the limitations. This is important in order to comprehend and describe the complex relationship between the limitations.FindingsThe results identified “selecting unsuitable partner”, “divergent organizational cultures, policies and procedures”, and “poor knowledge of local regulations by foreign partners” as the most critical limitations affecting the efficiency of joint ventures in international construction in Saudi Arabia.Research limitations/implicationsThe inclusion of many variables (limitations) increases the complexity of the ISM technique, which compels the researchers to consider reduced number of variables in establishing the ISM structural hierarchy. Other variables that were perceived to be less critical were not included in the development of the ISM structural hierarchy. On the other hand, the structural hierarchy was not validated statistically, and this requires the use of other linear structural relationship techniques like the Structural Equation Modeling to test the validity of the hypothetical ISM structural hierarchy. The proposed strategy to mitigate the limitations presented in this study was not validated, and this requires further study to verify the accuracy of the strategy.Practical implicationsThe implications inferred in this study are better performing ICJVs in the execution of mega infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia. The findings and managerial implications of the study are expected to further provide an invaluable guide that can support policymakers and all key stakeholders to establish efficient strategies and suitable measures that can enhance the successful implementation of ICJVs.Originality/valueThe findings of this study provide comprehensive understanding of the limitations affecting the efficiency of ICJVs in Saudi Arabia. This can assist in mitigating the potential impacts of these limitations and to advocate for the achievement of efficient joint ventures in international construction in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, there is a need to further develop a framework that can elucidate on the proposed strategy to promote better performing ICJVs in Saudi Arabia. Also, the further study will seek to investigate the influence of project duration, value, location, or ownership on the performance of the joint ventures in order to generalize the findings to all forms of ICJVs.

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Towards attaining efficient joint ventures in international construction: the case of Saudi Arabia

Sodangi

2022

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“…A large share of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions comes from buildings [6]. In addition to its contribution to the environmental impacts, the building sector contributes to a great portion of energy consumption in different countries [7]. The global status report for building and construction indicated that in 2020, the sector is responsible for 36% of global final energy consumption and 37% of energy-related CO2 emissions (when compared to other end-use sectors) [8].…”

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“…The global status report for building and construction indicated that in 2020, the sector is responsible for 36% of global final energy consumption and 37% of energy-related CO2 emissions (when compared to other end-use sectors) [8]. At roughly 80% of the energy consumption, the building sector has the largest energy consumption in Saudi Arabia [7]. Approximately 36% of energy-related GHG emissions and 40% of EU energy consumption are from buildings [9][10][11].…”

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A framework for evaluation of improvement opportunities for environmental impacts on construction works using life cycle assessment and value stream mapping concepts: offsite and onsite building construction

Mofolasayo

2023

WJCEA

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There have been various concerns about the environmental impact of construction works. This generates a need to take a more proactive approach in evaluating the environmental impacts of construction operations and further explore ways to reduce the environmental impacts. Enormous opportunities exist within the building industry to achieve a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The aim of the study is to develop a framework for the evaluation of improvement opportunities for environmental impact for onsite and offsite building construction works using life cycle assessment (LCA) and value-stream-mapping concepts. Various tools for LCA exist; however, there is a need for the development of an LCA framework and improvement opportunities that can be localized to various communities to evaluate improvement opportunities for building construction. This study conducts a review of methods to evaluate the LCA of buildings on local construction sites. A procedure for establishing improvement opportunities is also developed. Based on the author's knowledge and experience, including site visits, using value stream mapping (VSM) techniques, a conceptual framework of the present state map and future state map of residential construction works was developed. The study presents a procedure for the evaluation of improvement opportunities for the environmental impacts of construction operations.

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“…The ISO 15686-5 has divided LCC into construction, operation, occupancy, maintenance, and end-of-life costs [12]. LCC analysis should also be used during the project early stages to evaluate the economic effect and cost of different design alternatives and support decision-making [13,14]. Both LCA and LCC analysis are among the most-used methods to assess the environmental and economic impacts of a product [2,15].…”

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“…Lu et al [12] also made a similar procedure, using BIM as well as sensitive, uncertainty and multi-criteria analysis to optimize the building design. Alshamrani [14] developed a model for Saudi Arabia dwellings that can perform LCA and LCC analysis from an early design stage and through the building 50-year life span. It offers the possibility to achieve an optimal scenario, considering both environmental impacts and total cost.…”

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Assessing Life Cycle Environmental and Economic Impacts of Building Construction Solutions with BIM

2021

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Worldwide authorities are increasingly concerned about construction’s efficiency and sustainability, leading to the development of high-performance buildings. However, such facts have shifted a significant percentage of the building life cycle environmental impacts from the operation to the product and construction phases. Thus, the need to evaluate and select more sustainable materials and construction solutions arises, to also minimize impacts from these stages. To evaluate those impacts, LCA and LCC analysis are usually applied to assess the building impacts and costs, through the different life cycle stages. Despite the usefulness of LCA and LCC methods during the project phase, they are usually evaluated in the project later stages. It is too complex and time-consuming to gather and process all the required data during the project early stages. With the recent deployment of BIM, the opportunity to automate and shift LCA and LCC analysis to project early stages stands out. Facing the research gap, this study aims to develop a BIM-based decision-making tool for designers to evaluate the environmental, economic, and functional performance of different building construction solutions. To do so, 18 different simulation scenarios have been created in Autodesk Revit with different combinations of external walls, roofs, and floors. Then, a framework was developed in Dynamo to automatically characterize the building elements life cycle environmental impacts and costs, as well as to automate the LCA and LCC analysis during the project early stages. The outcomes can significantly reduce the required time, errors and efforts when performing LCA and LCC analysis, providing designers with real time decision support data and making an important contribution to the use of BIM for sustainability purposes.

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Integrated LCA-LCC assessment model of offsite, onsite, and conventional construction systems

Cited by 12 publications

References 30 publications

Towards attaining efficient joint ventures in international construction: the case of Saudi Arabia

Towards attaining efficient joint ventures in international construction: the case of Saudi Arabia

A framework for evaluation of improvement opportunities for environmental impacts on construction works using life cycle assessment and value stream mapping concepts: offsite and onsite building construction

Assessing Life Cycle Environmental and Economic Impacts of Building Construction Solutions with BIM

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