Sustainable target value design: integrating life cycle assessment and target value design to improve building energy and environmental performance

Components and structures of the pillars of sustainability

“…However, in terms of the EPBT, because biomass is the fuel with lowest environmental impact and associated embodied energy, the avoided embodied energy due to the solar contribution in SHWS was the lowest in the biomass case, thereby resulting in a higher value of the EPBT. Russell-Smith et al (2015) explored the application of LCA combined with Target Value Design (TVD) to improve building energy and environmental performance. Building designers, contractors, and owners currently have few methods to effectively control a building's life cycle energy and environmental impacts during the design phase.…”

Construction solutions for energy efficient single-family house based on its life cycle multi-criteria analysis: a case study

“…A holistic approach is also needed, as separate improvements might not be effective in a life cycle perspective. Such systematic approaches begin with the quantitative environmental assessment of the building designs and are followed by the iterative design and engineered improvement of the building materials and systems which reduce the impact and improve the overall sustainability (Russell-Smith et al, 2015).…”

Multi-performance optimisation framework for the selection of structural alternatives based on sustainable qualities

“…1.1 Background (Russell-Smith et al, 2015) have recognised the need for decision-making systems that systematically reduce the environmental impacts in building design, construction and operation by augmenting the overall sustainability of building materials and systems. The optimisation and selection of structural systems/materials and the increased sustainability knowledge of the decision-makers are amongst the important parameters that could improve the overall sustainability of a building's system (Ljungberg, 2007).…”