Steel sustainability assessment — Do BSA tools really assess steel properties?

Andrade, Joana Bonifácio; Bragança, L.; Camões, Aires

doi:10.1016/j.jcsr.2016.01.011

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“…Andrade et al [20] have used building sustainability assessment systems in which specific standards are developed to evaluate steel buildings considering different impact categories. Such systems can identify to some extent the benefits of steel construction solutions.…”

Section: Steel Attributes Towards Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Innovative technologies have been generated to mitigate the emissions and enhance the efficiency of resource utilization towards more sustainable steel. Other procedures have been proposed including; increasing scraps [22], using carbon-free energy, producing high-performance steel to extend the service life and the reuse and restore CO 2 [20]. Table 1), can be produced at integrated facilities that include blast furnaces, and basic oxygen furnaces (BOF), or open hearth furnaces from iron ore. Another method is performed at a secondary facility using electric arc furnaces (EAFs) which depend on recycled scrap.…”

Section: Production Of Molten Steelmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The main sustainable issues of steel structures either hot-rolled or cold-formed systems during construction are reducing waste and site impacts including; noise, dust, pollution and traffic congestion by maximizing offsite prefabrication [20].…”

Section: Construction Phasementioning

confidence: 99%

“…When glazed openings, exposure, and shading are well-designed; the solar gains and heat losses are controlled. In other words, the compatibility of steel frames with high glazing areas enables more comfortable spaces and takes the daylight income that minimizes energy consumption in artificial lighting [20]. Santos [32] analysed and discussed different approaches to predict energy demands during the use phase of steel buildings.…”

Section: Use Phasementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The flexibility of steel structures boosts the reusing of buildings; thus extending their lifespan [20]. Steel buildings can also be easily deconstructed or disassembled at the end of life.…”

Section: End-of-life Phasementioning

confidence: 99%

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Steel as a sustainable choice towards the green building concept

Taha¹,

Ibrahim²,

Ali³

2016

WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment

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Due to the significant global environmental impacts of building construction through water consumption, energy use, gas emission and solid waste, a building's sustainability becomes the fourth consideration after cost, time and quality for the success of its design and construction. The green building standards state that a building is considered environmentally green whenever its structure and expected use simultaneously match the prescribed environmental standards over the span of its life-cycle. Therefore, the life cycle assessment of different buildings was studied to investigate building sustainability and how to achieve the criteria for green buildings. It was shown that a green building does not have a particular construction method, but it is a set of techniques, materials, and technologies suitably integrated together to improve the environmental performance of the building. Thus, this research will focus on steel as the main construction material which can be an appropriate choice that represents interesting solutions to fulfill the green building standards. The characteristics of durability, adaptability and recyclability of steel structures can definitely be highlighted at construction sustainability principles. Otherwise, the Egyptian steel industry has been performing a great effort to accomplish the optimum environmental performance, provide a high structural performance and quality, and satisfy clients' requirements for sustainability. Data from a private steel plant in Egypt has been compiled as a step to complete the Egyptian life cycle inventory so that the steel industry could be environmentally assessed.

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Section: Steel Attributes Towards Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Production Of Molten Steelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Construction Phasementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Use Phasementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: End-of-life Phasementioning

confidence: 99%

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Steel as a sustainable choice towards the green building concept

Taha¹,

Ibrahim²,

Ali³

2016

WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment

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Potential Implementation of Light Steel Panel System For Affordable Housing Project In Malaysia

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The high demand-supply gap of affordable housing has been a major issue in Malaysia and has increased housing prices. A conventional method of construction is not reliable in delivering the increased demand for housing. Additionally, Industrialised Building System (IBS) faced difficulties to be implemented smoothly due to the issue related time, cost and quality. Therefore, light steel panel (LSP) system, is one of the IBS types; can be utilized in a housing construction project. This new system can replace the conventional method that was currently used in the construction of an affordable housing project. The objectives of this study are to identify the potential of LSP and the influencing factors of system implementation. Interviews are conducted with three project managers who have working experience in Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB), Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor Sdn Bhd (KPRJ) and PIJ Property Development Sdn Bhd as a developer of affordable housing in Johor. Two contractors from G1 which have more than three years’ experiences in implementing affordable housing project in Malaysia were also interviewed. Based on the interview, it is expected to define the potential and influencing factors of the LSP system. The findings are meaningful in framing and enhancing construction housing method of an affordable housing project in Malaysia.

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