... that influence materials’ durability, waste, cost reduction and energy efficiency. However, the integration of the life cycle assessment (LCA) approach in FM presents some difficulties in obtaining complete inventories for building components, tracking material flows and defining system boundaries. This paper...

... summary of the service-related CO₂ emissions associated with the resources used in facility services. LCA Life cycle assessment Carbon footprint Facility services CFP CO₂ emissions Decarbonisation is the new guideline for all industries. To take into account...

...) and LCC calculation. Design/methodology/approach A case study in conjunction with BIM simulation approach using BIM tools (Autodesk Revit and IES VE/IMPACT) was adopted to identify the feasibility of BIM for the simultaneous formulation of LCC and life cycle assessment in housing refurbishment...

... the traditional gap between design, construction and FM demands more effective solutions based on life cycle assessments. This also requires a coordinated approach with emerging environmental and sustainable initiatives in new and refurbished buildings. The solutions to these issues and aspects of the “Green...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Facility management Building materials Embodied energy Energy consumption Life cycle assessment Carbon emission The building sector consumes over 40 per cent of global energy...

..., and office buildings are a significant contributor to this situation. Life cycle assessments in this area have tended to neglect the potentially large impact arising from recurring embodied energy associated with office fit-out – which is often akin to a short-term consumable rather than a long-term durable...