Green Building Construction Research Articles

Retracted: The Construction of Green Building Integrated Evaluation System Based on BIM Technology

Retracted: The Construction of Green Building Integrated Evaluation System Based on BIM Technology

Analisis Strategi Menuju Eco Green Kampus Menggunakan Metode SWOT Pada Kampus Universitas Hasyi Asy'ari Jombang

Civil Engineering is the study of planning, construction, and maintenance of physical structures such as bridges, buildings, and roads. These include sub-fields such as geotechnical, structures, transportation, hydraulics and environmental management. Civil engineers also study ways to manage natural and environmental resources used in construction projects Civil engineering can be used in eco-green environmental analysis. One example is in the planning and construction of green buildings, which are buildings that are designed and constructed in an environmentally friendly way. Civil engineering can be used to analyze and evaluate various aspects of the environment, such as energy efficiency, natural resource use, water management, and greenhouse gas emissions Civil engineering can also be used in the planning and construction of environmentally friendly roads, such as eco-friendly country roads, walking, and bicycle roads.

Green building rating systems: A critical comparison between LOTUS, LEED, and Green Mark

Despite being established in Vietnam for over a decade, LOTUS has not achieved the same popularity as other international green building rating systems (GBRS), such as LEED and Singapore’s Green Mark (GM). Consequently, concerns about its effectiveness persist. This study employed a systematic literature review to compare and analyse the effectiveness of LOTUS against LEED and GM rating systems. The findings revealed that LEED was the most widely adopted GBRS in Vietnam. While the primary criteria identified across all three systems were energy, water, materials, and indoor environment, the critical aspect of sustainability was environmental. Although GM placed a greater emphasis on sustainability and climate-responsive design, LEED and LOTUS prioritised site location. These results suggest that the late introduction and complexities surrounding the initial versions of LOTUS significantly contributed to its limited popularity in Vietnam. To enhance its effectiveness, this study recommends that the Vietnam Green Building Council (VGBC) increase its engagement with green building researchers and construction stakeholders both within and outside Vietnam, with the aim of simplifying its approach. A more user-friendly and streamlined version of LOTUS will likely encourage adoption by Vietnamese construction practitioners, thereby raising awareness of green building practices in Vietnam.

Green Dental Environmentalism among Students and Dentists in Greece

Ηuman sustainability in dental enterprises, as in every workplace, is connected to air and water quality, eco-friendly and naturally designed working spaces, and the culture of the 4Rs. The purpose of this study was to assess pro-environmental behavior, as well as knowledge of preferences for circular economies and green building construction, among a sample of dental students and dentists in Greece. We further assessed the factors influencing their choices. Students (N1 = 93) and dentists (N2 = 126) filled in e-questionnaires from April to December 2022. The data revealed that both students and dentists lack knowledge about the circular economy (N1 = 67.74%, N2 = 68.25%), EU regulations on amalgam disposal (N1 = 64.51%, N2 = 58.73%), and plastic recycling (N1 = 76.34%, N2 = 76.98%); meanwhile, they do recycle at home (N1 = 80.64%, N2 = 82.54%) and have participated in voluntary environmental initiatives (N1 = 58.06%, N2 = 66.66%). Gender influences the importance of factors related to green dental practices, with women students being more likely to agree that increased costs for network changes (p = 0.02) and poor wastewater management (p = 0.01) are significant. Students from urban areas are more likely to give positive answers to questions related to the lack of state financial support (p = 0.02), low levels of green design in buildings (p = 0.03), the negligible direct financial benefits of green dental offices (p = 0.04), the negligible reputational benefits of green dental offices (p = 0.02), and the lack of continuing education training seminars on green dentistry (p = 0.05). For dentists, no significant relationships were observed, except for a weak positive relationship for the increases in costs due to changes related to utility networks (p = 0.08), while increases in waste energy (p = 0.12) and the waste of dental materials (p = 0.19) seemed significant only for dentists in urban areas. Women dentists were more likely to answer positively regarding wasting energy (p = 0.024) and the use of unapproved disinfection products (p = 0.036). The findings contribute ideas and solutions for green dental practice buildings and sustainable behaviors through educational activities and regarding the social aspects of factors such as age, experience in dentistry, gender, and urbanism. This study also provides a basis for future multi-disciplinary research on dental quality assurance, the psychology of environmentalism, economics, and behavioral science in dentistry.

Factors influencing BIM use in green building construction project management in the UK and China

ABSTRACT Decentralization and a lack of integration in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry are some of the main challenges for project management in green building construction. To address this problem, many construction companies have attempted to use building information modelling (BIM) to coordinate and optimize the management of green building projects. However, the research on successfully adopting and using BIM in interdisciplinary teams working on green building projects is limited; moreover, comprehensive comparisons across different countries and regions are lacking. Therefore, this study conducts a novel investigation of the key factors affecting the use of BIM in project management for green building construction through case studies in the UK and China. This study uses semi-structured interviews, Python-based term frequency analysis and thematic analysis to identify five key themes, namely, communication, data environment, motivation, project members and policy, which influence the adoption and implementation of BIM. In addition, based on gained insights, the impacts of different green building certification levels on BIM project management during the construction phase must be fully considered. These findings provide practical recommendations for BIM management in green building construction projects and contribute to the field of construction management.

Classification of Methods to Reduce the Carbon Footprint

The ever-increasing amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has an adverse impact on the environment, causing global warming and related adverse effects. One of the most important greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide, the production of which is perceived as a carbon footprint. The carbon footprint is intended to be a tool for appropriate emission reductions and verification, so there is a great need for its standardization at the global level. In carrying out basic research and after working out the advantages and disadvantages, many methods of decarbonization have been identified. The author believes that by simplifying the classification of carbon footprint reduction approaches into appropriate classes, a clear tool guiding companies in decarbonizing their operations will be created so that the negative impacts of global warming on the Earth are averted as quickly as possible. The aim is, therefore, to identify similarities and differences in methods, which will lead to the identification of new main groups of approaches. Within the framework of the evaluation and after making a comparison according to selected aspects of intensity, seven basic approaches have emerged, thus achieving greater clarity, usability, and better orientation for companies on the issue of reducing their carbon footprint. The results are illustrated at the end of the paper. The least challenging method for low-carbon technology adoption is the promotion of education and dissemination of climate impact awareness. Conversely, the most challenging method appears to be the construction of new green buildings. Keywords: Advantages; Carbon footprint; Classification of ways; Comparison; Disadvantages.

Analysis of the barriers to the adoption of green buildings labels in Brazil by the validated Interpretative Structural Modeling (VISM) technique

Green Buildings Labels (GBL) are indicated as one of the means with the potential to contribute to sustainable development. Worldwide, more than 850,000 green buildings have already had their project and development helped by just three of the GBLs (LEED, BREEAM, and BASIX). Brazil, however, has only 874 LEED-certified projects. Aiming to propose strategies to foster the adoption of GBL in the country, this paper developed an interpretative model involving barriers to them in Brazil. For this, the technique of Validated Interpretative Structural Modeling (VISM) was developed aiming to add statistical validity to interpretative models even in situations of research with small sample sizes. VISM is a modeling technique that incorporates the simplicity of Interpretative Structural Modeling (ISM) with the significance testing procedures of Partial Least Squares - Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Adopting the VISM, the barriers model was then developed in five steps: (1) identification of indicators; (2) definition of constructs; (3) identification of relations between constructs; (4) validation of relations between constructs; and (5) creation of the conceptual model. As a result, VISM proved to be an effective innovative modeling technique in the development of models for exploratory research and presents results consistent with the reality studied. Regarding the model developed, the main barriers identified by the study to the adoption of GBL in Brazil are: “environmental protection mechanisms”; “costs and return on investment”; “mistrust of the benefits from GBL”; “corporate and public awareness”; “maturity and market economics”; and the “project, construction, and operation of green buildings".

Analysis And Prospects on The Construction of High-Rise Green Buildings

Green building basically refers to environmentally friendly building. At present, green buildings still make up a small share of the global construction industry. At the same time, high-rise buildings are growing in densely populated places, but these buildings consume a lot of energy and resources. Therefore, the green high-rise building is very important. Based on relevant researches, this paper analyzes the design and construction of high-rise green buildings from the aspects of technology, material and economy, taking Shanghai Tower as an example. This paper also argues that advanced computer technology will appear more and more in the future construction projects. High-rise green buildings should minimize the impact on the environment, but also pay attention to the impact of the environment on the building. In addition, adequate investigation and analysis should be carried out to ensure that green technologies are suitable for local climate and resource characteristics. In order to create a good environment for the development of green building, it is necessary for all relevant departments of society to cooperate and reduce the cost of green building. The future development of green buildings still depends on the development of relevant technology, research and education. While ensuring the performance of the building, it is necessary to find more environmentally friendly and cheaper structures and materials as a solution.

Kajian Perbandingan Asesmen Green Building Bangunan Gedung Baru Menggunakan Sistem Greenship New Building Versi 1.2 dan Versi 2.0

Climate change is a problem that becomes an environmental issue in every government. Increased awareness of environmental issues has made green building construction an industry that has made many improvements to be more environmentally friendly. Green building construction in Indonesia can only be certified greenship new building version 1.2 issued by Green Building Council Indonesia (GBCI). This research relates to the grenship new building which underwent a change from greenship new building version 1.2 to version 2.0 in 2019. Meanwhile, this study uses comparative and qualitative methods in discussing assessment points in greenship new building. The results of the study explained that there were additional points for the assessment criteria with 2%-3% weighted values increased from the previous criteria.

REVIEW ON GREEN BUILDING

As we know today exist a vast and varied literature on the structural designs of buildings the world over .It would be no exaggeration to say that high tech applications in construction technology have vastly benefitted the mankind today as never before. However the application of green technology to structural designed construction of buildings is only of recent origin. Building have major environmental impacts over their entire life. Cycle. Resources such as ground cover. Forests, water and energy are depleted to construct and operate buildings. A green building is one which use less water, optimizes energy. Efficiency, conserves natural resources, generates less waste and provides heal their space for occupants, as compare to conventional building. Green building has been define as the practice of creating structures and using process that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout a building life building’s life cycle from site to design , construction operation , maintenance ,renovation and deconstruction . A eco friendly building, which puts less strain on the natural resources and function with lesser wastages, better efficiencies, is more habitable and pleasant to live in. In recent year green building has become the most important product for the sustainable development. A green building is a building which is design constructed or operated to reduce or eliminate the negative impact and create a positive impact on our climate and surrounding. Green building construction providers may environmental, economical as own as social benefits. This paper will give us a idea about as well as advantages and disadvantages about green building and we will also discuss about the use of waste aggregates and green concrete in the construction of green building. Key words: Green building Aggregates, Sustainable development , Leeds, Energy efficient building.

The Knowledge and Skill Readiness of TVET Trainee in Construction Program for Green Construction Project Management

Project management with the concept of green building construction requires competence efficiency compared to conventional building project management. The readiness of prospective workers in the construction field also needs to be identified as it is a requirement. This study was conducted to identify the readiness of TVET trainees from two different TVET institutions in managing green concept construction projects. Readiness identified based on critical knowledge and soft critical skills. The study's objective was to identify the level of critical knowledge and soft critical skills readiness as well as to identify the differences in the readiness of TVET trainees from two different institutions. The study was conducted in a survey using a quantitative approach. The research instrument used was a questionnaire, and the study was conducted in two TVET institutions from different ministries (please stated name of the institutions and ministries. A total of 153 trainees as respondents and a simple random sampling method was used to determine the study sample. The findings show that the level of critical knowledge and soft critical skills are at a high level (both institutions?), and there are differences between these two TVET institutions in terms of critical knowledge, while there is no difference in terms of soft critical skills. Overall, the study shows that the TVET trainees are prepared in knowledge and skills in green concept construction project management. This study can be a part of reference for TVET programs, trainee, and trainers especially in Construction to ensure the aspects of critical knowledge and skills can be improved align with industry need.

Digital Technologies and Sustainability Assessment: A Critical Review on the Integration Methods between BIM and LEED

In the context of sustainable development and parametric design, it is interesting to analyze the possible synergies between Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the most-used certification scheme for the design, construction, and management of green buildings, and Building Information Modeling (BIM), which supports the supply, integration, and management of information throughout the building life cycle. This paper aims to review the state of the art of the different integration methods between LEED and BIM at the early design phase. Third-party software information exchange, the cloud-BIM approach, and plug-in development using application program interface (API) were considered as possible integration strategies to automate LEED certification by BIM. In addition, optimization models and rule-based methods were analyzed. Finally, a critical review on the limitations, advantages and future research developments in LEED and BIM integration was clearly defined. Although the development of plug-ins was the most powerful integration method, it requires advanced informatics knowledge. On the other hand, using third-party tools increased manual working and checking due to interoperability issues. A visual programming language (VPL) can allow designers and researchers without any informatics knowledge to create parametric BIM models by including LEED requirements.

Various Methodologies for BIM Implementation on Green Building Construction Projects: State of Art Review

Green building has attracted overall consideration because of the unfavourable effect of development on the climate. The best decisions connected with the eco-friendly design of a green structure can be done during the phases of planning and designing. As of Building Information Modelling (BIM) considers multidisciplinary data to be layered inside a single model, it outlines the freedom for adopting sustainability measures from the beginning of the design phase. In this review paper, various Methodologies for BIM Implementation on Green Building Construction Projects through literature review have been explored. The explored methodologies are Case study-based, Survey based, Green Building Certificate based, Novelty Explored, Literature Review based, and Numerical calculation based. Out of these, three methodologies were reviewed, which are Case study-based, Survey based, and Green Building Certificate- based. The primary objective of the case study-based paper is to determine the ultimate goals of case studies in BIM Implementation on Green Building Construction Projects and integration of BIM applications with International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management (IJSREM) Volume: 07 Issue: 03 | March - 2023 Impact Factor: 7.185 ISSN: 2582-3930 © 2023, IJSREM | www.ijsrem.com DOI: 10.55041/IJSREM18140 | Page 2 building performance analysis tools for sustainability analysis. Furthermore, in the survey-based paper, the information such as stakeholders who participated in the survey, main purposes of the survey, major survey questions, and methods used for the analysis carried out. Ultimately, the functions of BIM in obtaining a green building certification. Keywords: Building information modelling (BIM), Construction, Green Building, Methodologies

Interval Valued Pythagorean Fuzzy AHP Integrated Model in a Smartness Assessment Framework of Buildings

Buildings can be made more user-friendly and secure by putting “smart” design strategies and technology processes in place. Such strategies and processes increase energy efficiency, make it possible to use resources rationally, and lower maintenance and construction costs. In addition to using wireless technologies and sensors to improve thermal, visual, and acoustic comfort, “smart” buildings are known for their energy, materials, water, and land management systems. Smart buildings use wireless technologies and sensors to improve thermal, visual, and acoustic comfort. These systems are known for managing energy, materials, water, and land. The task of the study is to consider the indicators that form the basis of the framework for evaluating intelligent buildings. The indicators for the development of “smart” buildings are classified into six categories in this paper: green building construction, energy management systems, safety and security management systems, occupant comfort and health, building automation and control management systems, and communication and data sharing. The paper aims to develop a scoring model for the smartness of public buildings. In developing the scoring system, the decision-making process requires an appropriate selection of the optimal solution. The contents of the research are the methods known as the Pythagorean Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (PF-AHP), Interval Valued Pythagorean Fuzzy AHP with differences (IVPF-AHP d), and the proposed method Interval Valued Pythagorean Fuzzy AHP (IVPF-AHP p). The research focuses on the IVPF-AHP as one of the methods of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) and its implementation. The comparative analysis of the three presented methods indicates a significant degree of similarity in the ranking, which confirms the ranking similarity. The results highlight the importance of bioclimatic design, smart metering, ecological materials, and renewable energy systems.

Implementasi Regulasi Keuangan Berkelanjutan Pada Bank Syariah dan Bank Konvensional di Indonesia

This article describes the implementation of sustainable financial policies by Islamic Banks and Conventional Banks in supporting environmentally sound business activities in their business activities to minimize environmental damage. The research method in this study is the normative juridical method, namely descriptive-analytical. This research concludes that after the publication of the sustainable finance policy, the business activities of financial service institutions are still in the stage of raising awareness of the financial system in providing financing. Then in its operations, it still calculates paper savings, construction of green buildings, and the amount of financing provided to the company. So that the business activities carried out still cause damage to the environment.

Assessing the role of evapotranspiration in reducing surface temperatures in Harare using the SEBAL algorithm

Within urban areas, buildings, roads, and paved surfaces, absorb and re-emit the sun's heat more than natural landscapes. Urban areas, where these structures are highly concentrated and vegetation is limited, become ‘heat islands’ contributing to a range of environmental, economic, and human health problems. Despite this, limited research, has, to date, been carried out to assess the influence of evapotranspiration (ET) on urban surface temperatures for Harare, Zimbabwe. In this study, the uSEBAL algorithm was used to estimate evapotranspiration (ET) and land surface temperature (LST) using Landsat images in Hazare, Zimbabwe. The influence of ET on LST was also examined during the hot and post rain seasons. Results showed significant negative relationships (p < 0.05) between ET and LST. High ET rates were recorded over water bodies and green spaces as compared to built-up areas. High ET rates resulted in correspondingly low LST. This is the first time such results are reported for Harare. The conclusion drawn from these results is that as ET increases, temperature decreases, thus there was a negative relationship between ET and LST during the hot season. Additionally, low ET coincided with high LST in low vegetation and densely built-up areas. From these findings we can deduce ways of mitigating effects of thermal discomfort in urban areas i.e., inclusion of green spaces and water bodies within the cities. It is recommended that more green spaces be created within residential zones and encourage construction of green buildings and cooling technologies.

Sustainable construction by using novel frameworks using BIM, LEED, and Lean methods

Sustainable building projects gained momentum in the last decade, and the trend continues. It is important to explore the factors affecting the sustainable building delivery process for concentrating on these factors and pace up the sustainability approach. Building information modelling (BIM) has developed as the definitive technology for managing construction projects. BIM technology has features like accuracy and precision that helps in improving the quality of construction. Green building construction methods and Lean construction are the methods that help to improve sustainability and reduce waste generated during construction. In this article, the author would like to propose a methodological framework that comprises BIM, Green building methods, and Lean methods. After implementation author is hoping to optimize resource utilization, monitor, and measure the construction progress and construction payment procedures. The author is believing that after the implementation of the framework, a virtual environment is prepared which brings more accountability in resource usage and tracking of project progress. Work also highlights the differentiating aspects of sustainable building projects regarding project phases and makes recommendations about the timing of services, such as value engineering, constructability analysis, technology integration, and construction management. The author considers one case study of a residential building and prepared a 3D model using BIM. Further, the author put lean tools and LEED-based methodology to produce the standard operating procedure for the case study considered. Then, a virtual environment is prepared using the 3D model in BIM, and the methodology is considered. This environment was tested from time to time with the actual execution of the project to claim the validity of the proposed model.

The Green Building Development and Assessment Method – Energy and Cost Analysis in China

With the aggravation of global warming in the world, China is a country that produces a large amount of carbon dioxide every year. The development of green buildings is a primal aspect that the Chinese government has worked for many decades to build a healthy environment. This study explores three major Chinese green building assessment methods and compares the Evaluation Standard for Green buildings (three-star standard) with other countries’ representative assessment methods, which indicates that the three-star standard puts more attention on qualitative indicators. So, many buildings which receive that certification does not really have much sustainable equipment or save much energy. Also, this paper researches the status of green buildings in China. There are not many developers investing in green buildings, due to the price of green building construction is much more expensive than conventional buildings. That is because those green buildings equip many sustainable technologies and equipment. To encourage the construction of green buildings, the government can enact regulations and incentives to encourage more companies and developers to build green buildings.

Multi-culm bamboo composites as sustainable materials for green constructions: section properties and column behavior

Round bamboo culms offer excellent sustainable materials for a green building construction. Round bamboo culms are tied or fastened into a multi-culm composite member to resist the heavier load. Circles externally touching each other can well model a multi-culm bamboo composite's section. This study aimed to obtain formulas for drawing a cross-section of a multi-culm bamboo composite, calculating its section properties, and then embedding them into a graphing calculator and spreadsheet. As many as nine full-sized single and multi-culm bamboo composite columns were tested in the laboratory to resist the buckling load until the failure occurred. The column acting as the sum of some individual culms capacity was considered. In addition, the embedded equations analyzed the multi-culm column working in unity as a composite. This study found that the multi-culm columns tend to inhibit the combination (pseudo-composite) behavior rather than acting as a perfect composite column or the sum of individual culm's capacities. A perfect composite columns approach resulted overestimated value of the multi-culm column's critical buckling load; on the other hand, the sum of individual culm's capacity approach approximated underestimated value. The weighted average approach with a weight coefficient of k = 1 explains the empirical critical buckling load-bearing capacity's variance very well.

Development of Green Building Evaluation for Capacity Building of Civil Engineering Students to Realize Sustainable Development

The purpose of writing this article is to determine the level of Civil Engineering capacity in the development of green buildings to realize sustainable development. Civil engineering really considers advances in transportation technology, environmental changes such as climate, soil structure and natural disasters as well as the development of green buildings to realize sustainable development. Civil engineering is used to design and oversee the construction of infrastructure. However, the facts on the ground show that there are still many who think that the construction of green buildings is not the responsibility of civil engineering personnel but the responsibility of spatial planning personnel. Constraints from the unaccommodated green building by civil engineering personnel of UPI Bandung gave rise to the author's idea to conduct an evaluation of green building development to increase the capacity of Civil Engineering in realizing sustainable development. The activity method is descriptive activity through online and offline face-to-face activities, discussions, practicum, pre-test and post-test. The population is civil engineering students of FPTK UPI Bandung who are still active as students. The sampling technique was done randomly. The tools used are computer hardware and software, tests, questionnaires and observation sheets. Data The primary data taken is data from activity participants and secondary data in the form of satellite images of housing locations. The data analysis technique used is understanding analysis, participants' attitudes and skills as well as spatial analysis. Based on the results and discussion of the research, some research findings that can be concluded regarding the level of understanding of respondents in analyzing green building development to realize sustainable development are that the implementation of appropriate standard operating procedures to explain the analysis of green building evaluation development to realize sustainable development can increase the capacity of Civil Engineering.