... et al., 2017 ; Malešev, 2020; Panizza, 2020). Figure 1. Particle size distribution 29 08 2021 24 11 2021 15 01 2022 15 02 2022 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2022 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Energy Infrastructure...

... is then estimated based on the volume of the consumed diesel fuel. The massive material movement is the main source of emission in the construction phase. Various operations done in this phase can be divided into three different parts, including: Table 1. Energy consumption and CO₂...

... renovation concept; additionally, the environmental impacts of these renovation concepts using a life cycle assessment are presented. Design/methodology/approach Four renovation concepts are compared to find the most appropriate concept, namely, minimalist, code-compliant, low-energy and low-energy plus...

... and challenges involved. Research limitations/implications – The research focused on a case study related to specific sectors (building and energy) within a specific UK region (West Midlands), which limits the generalisability of the results. Practical implications – The research highlights practical...

... Directive (EPBD, 2010) requires all European member states to develop a framework for the realisation of high-energy efficiency in new housing with the ultimate aim of achieving an obligation of “nearly zero-energy buildings” at the end of 2020. While several studies have already confirmed the existence...

... building technologies, and resulting energy performance are discussed. Design/methodology/approach The paper is a case study of four homebuilders using high performance building technologies, including advanced framing, panelised and modular. For each homebuilder, a baseline and a demonstration house...

...Toufic Mezher Purpose This paper seeks to emphasise the need for changing the mindset of all the players of the construction industry in order to meet the sustainability challenges, energy and resources, in building future cities. Design/methodology/approach This paper introduces the need...