Green Construction Technology Research Articles

Research on Green Construction Technology Development and Management Strategy in New Period

Research on Green Construction Technology Development and Management Strategy in New Period

Research on the Application of Green Construction Technology in Building Engineering

Research on the Application of Green Construction Technology in Building Engineering

Benefit Evaluation of Energy-Saving and Emission Reduction in Construction Industry Based on Rough Set Theory

Abstract Achieving energy conservation and emission reduction in the industry is an inevitable way to promote harmony between society and nature and achieve sustainable human development. China’s infrastructure construction industry is developing rapidly. Still, there is a lack of a well-established industry standard for evaluating the potential and level of energy reduction in infrastructure construction. A severe lack of quantitative research on energy-saving and CO2 outflow decreases the benefits of green development advances. This study takes the energy conservation and outflow decrease of construction waste slurry treatment in Guangdong Province, China, as the background, establishes an evaluation system with three rule levels: social, economic, and environmental, and adopts rough set theory to determine the weights of each index to ensure the objectivity of each index. According to the recommendations of the carbon emission calculation guidelines, select the relevant data to evaluate the energy-saving and emission reduction benefits of the new green construction technology of grouted piles in a road project in Guangdong Province. The results show that the development level and potential of energy saving and emission reduction technology in the construction sector in Guangdong Province are increasing year by year. It’s potential changes with the increase or decrease of highway mileage, and it is an urgent need to increase investment in pollution control. The research results can evaluate the benefits of energy-saving and carbon dioxide emission reduction in the construction industry, also be used as a reference to assess energy-saving and emission reduction in the construction industry in other countries.

Concept of green highway and practice of green highway in Jiangxi Province

Ecological civilization construction has become an important part of national development. We must establish and practice the idea that clear water and green mountains are mountains of gold and silver, adhere to the basic state policy of resource conservation and environmental protection, form a green way of development and a way of life, firmly follow the path of civilized development with production development, a prosperous life and a sound ecology, and build a beautiful China. This article introduces the practice of green highway construction in Jiangxi Province from the connotation of green highway, promotion of green technology application, green construction technology and innovative management. Finally, the future development direction of green highway in Jiangxi province is prospected.

Buckling-restrained steel plate shear walls using recycled aggregate concrete: Experimental and analytical study

To meet the demands of the sustainable development of construction, the combination of precast structures and recycled aggregate concrete made from construction and demolition waste is being promoted as a promising green construction technology. In this study, a new prefabricated member, a buckling-restrained steel plate shear wall with a cover plate made of recycled aggregate concrete (PBRW), was developed and experimentally studied. Eight specimens were tested to study the effect of the cover plate with different recycled aggregate substitution ratios and various bolt arrangements on the seismic behavior of this shear wall system. Based on the high-order buckling in the inner steel plate, a theoretical method was proposed to predict the shear resistance of PBRWs. The test results indicated that the PBRWs exhibited high shear strength, an adequate initial stiffness, a favorable energy absorption capacity, and a stable hysteresis curve. A full replacement of recycled aggregate with natural aggregate had almost no adverse impact on the seismic behavior of the PBRWs. The wall with an insufficient number of bolts (bolt arrangement of 3x2) imposed weaker lateral constraints on the inner plate, resulting in a reduction in the seismic behavior.

Discussion on current situation of green service area construction

In the current period when the highway industry is accelerating the improvement of infrastructure construction and implementing new development concepts, the construction of green service area is an important part of promoting the high-quality development of highway transportation infrastructure. Based on the study of the connotation of the green service area, in order to provide experience and reference for its construction and transformation, this article put forward the content of the construction of green service area, and further combined the comprehensive survey of service areas of a certain province in central China, analysed and summarized current situation of green construction technologies from aspects of location and land use, buildings, environmental protection facilities, and renewable energy utilization.

Review of materials used in light weight concrete

We have been working in light weight concrete research for more than 10 years. The research work can be put into practice by researching and developing in every aspect such as production machinery, Air Bubbles and mix-design of Cellular Concrete or We call new Cell Crete mean a concrete that is density Lower than general concrete with a density between 675 and 1760 kg / cu.m. bubbles are regularly scattered through curing with water or steam. To achieve the concept of green construction technology, many attempts have been carried out to develop low-carbon footprint products or techniques.

Reporting the ancient green construction technology of limecrete slabs adopted in Udaipur, Rajasthan

The characterization of limecrete slabs made of plant extract and hemp fibers of an old monument, Bichili haveli, located in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India was carried out to understand the traditional materials used and its production. Limecrete of ratio 1: 1: 3 (Lime: brickbats: sand) were produced with hemp fibers to acts as flexural members. The hardened limecrete shows the predominate phases of calcium carbonate such as calcite with other polymorphs (vaterite & aragonite), tobermorite and Calcium alumina-silica hydrates (CASH). The organic analysis has confirmed the presence of biomolecules which are originated by the addition of fermented plant extracts that acts as a natural admixture during the preparation of limecrete slabs. With the help of organic additives, limecrete also acts as a Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) unit and sequester 15–20% of atmospheric carbon di oxide (CO2). The current study reclaims the lost old technology which uses low energy-intensive materials like lime, brick powder & bats, plants extracts and hemp fibers at the same time 20% lesser cost than cement concrete. The experimental evidence from the present research proves that the limecrete slabs have enough strength and durability, also acts as CO2 capture materials in mitigating global emissions. Limecrete can be used for the restoration of the heritage building as well as in modern construction for low rise buildings.

Basic methodology in construction of vertical gardening of a building

The research covers basic procedure of the formation of a model of vertical gardening of buildings within the concept of landscape gardening, ecology of vertical gardening, green construction technologies and measures to improve the energy performance of buildings. The “objective tree” is set; it determines the current trends of development of green panes. The content of the landscape-ecological “green constructor” of plant selection is set, in order to ensure the comfort of the living environment, the formation of the biodiversity of the urbanized environment, and the resolution of the socio-ecological problems of the city and agricultural issues. For the first time, a selection procedure for vertical gardening is offered. Architectural and landscape solutions for improving the environment with green panes in the city of Volgograd are presented. The work uses multivariate landscape-ecological analysis; simulation method and experimental design of a green pane in in the city of Volgograd. The developed methodology of landscape-ecological construction of green panes allows using these ideas in domestic and foreign construction in similar environmental conditions. New landscape solutions are presented. They increase the potential of energy-saving technologies of buildings in the formation of vertical gardening, including issues of improving comfort, health and safety of people.

The use of the Analytic Hierarchy Process in Determination of the Design Solution for Vertical Gardening

The researches cover the methodological basis for formation of vertical gardening (landscaping) of building facades in the concept of landscape architecture, ecology of vertical gardening, green construction technologies and measures aimed at the improvement of the energy efficiency of buildings. The ‘Tree of Objectives’ is substantiated, which determines contemporary fields of development of green facades. For the first time, a methodology for choosing variants of the project design and technology solution of vertical gardening is proposed. In the work, multi-factor landscape ecological analysis is used; the analytical method of system analysis – the Analytic Hierarchy Process – is discussed. The author of the method is Thomas L. Saaty (USA), who represents the structure of a practical decision as a hierarchy, with further decomposition of the problem into more simple elements, and further, in the processing of the sequence of judgments of a decision maker on the basis of comparing elements to each other two at a time. In result, the intensity of interaction between elements in the hierarchy is described, and then, the judgments are expressed numerically. The method includes the procedures of synthesis of multiple judgments, of obtaining priority ranking of criteria, and finding alternative solutions. The proposed method for evaluation of a group of factors is universally applicable and can be easily used in practice, and also is the basis for preliminary selection of urban environment factors for creation of a comfort environment in the course of realization of landscape ecological properties of vertical gardening. The use of the system analysis method allows solving the analytical problem of choosing a design solution for vertical gardening system.

Comparative technological efficiency of green roof systems

Introduction. The problem of efficiency of process technologies, invested into innovative building engineering systems, needs more attention. The co-authors of this research article have analyzed different options for the installation of green roof systems. The mission of the study is to analyze the engineering processes that encompass the installation of different green roof systems and to minimize their labour intensity by improving their efficiency. In pursuance of this mission, the co-authors set and achieved such objectives as the review of the researches completed by the Russian and foreign scholars specializing in green construction and roofing technologies, and the analysis of the technological efficiency of green roofing systems. New engineering solutions, such as modular rooftop gardens, can be applied to reduce the overall labour intensity of green roofing. Materials and methods. The co-authors have used comparative analysis, network planning, and scheduling theory methods. Results. The co-authors have performed this research to identify the efficiency criteria for the process of installation of green roof systems, such as continuous green roof systems (Option A) and modular green roof systems (Option B). Conclusions. With regard to the findings of the study one can make a conclusion that there is a need for new engineering criteria to be developed and enacted. The description of their organizational, technological and structural characteristics must be provided in respect of the installation of innovative building engineering systems, including different types of green roof systems.

Research on the construction of green highway construction technology system

Combined with the characteristics and actual needs of expressway project, the demonstration application of green highway construction is mainly carried out from four aspects: “building traffic infrastructure system integrated into natural landscape”, “promoting green construction technology of environmental protection, energy saving and high efficiency”, “creating tourism type Expressway demonstration project” and “promoting safety intelligent construction and control technology”, forming “respecting nature and smooth” The supporting technology system should be established for the green road of “nature, nature protection and integration”, and Zihui expressway should be built into a demonstration project of green road in mountain area which is coordinated and integrated with the natural environment.

Barriers to the adoption of green building materials and technologies in developing countries: The case of Burkina Faso

Due to declining resources, increasing population, and increasing pollution, green buildings, which utilize green construction materials and technologies, are emerging as part of the solution to mitigate these issues. Developing countries have understood the importance of incorporating sustainability as part of their national agenda. However, their ability to implement green design has been hampered by existing and/or perceived barriers. This paper strives to understand the barriers to green design and green materials implementation in developing countries, using the case of Burkina Faso, a country of West Africa. To gain insight on these barriers, this paper solicits the perceptions of Burkinabe green design professionals on sustainability issues involved with green design and construction. Five types of barriers are explored related to government, human, knowledge and information, market, and cost and riskbarriers. An extensive literature review as well as the results of a study are used to examine this phenomenon as it compares to the existing literature. Understanding these barriers is the first step to initiate changes in policies and practices aimed at increasing green design in Burkina Faso. In addition, the research methods could be used to encourage further empirical studies on sustainable building practices in West Africa and other developing countries.

Research and practice of green highway construction technology system

Taking Guangji expressway as an example, this paper focuses on the goal of building “demonstration road of highway construction, demonstration road of green highway and demonstration road of quality engineering” in Jiangxi Province. It mainly describes the construction idea, realization way, characteristics, highlights and practical experience of demonstration project of Guangji green highway construction.

Green construction technology of Sanming section of Puyan Expressway in Sanming

Based on the demonstration application and integrated innovation of green highway construction in Sanming section of Puyan expressway, this paper comprehensively implements the new concept, new technology and new system of green highway construction, promotes the transformation and application of scientific and technological achievements of green highway, and improves the management level of highway construction.

Clean Energy Technology–A Part of Green Construction Technology

Clean Energy Technology–A Part of Green Construction Technology

Research on Application of Highway Green Construction Technology

Studing on Guangdong Renbo highway, the project design, process improvement and technology promotion of green construction were carried out for highway construction. By establishing a green environmental protection construction management system, promoting the application of green construction technology, vigorously implements the green building technology methods and management concepts throughout the line, and comprehensively enhances the technical level of energy saving and environmental protection of highway construction.

Technical application of green construction and energy saving and emission reduction in building engineering

With the accelerating process of urbanization in China, the application of green construction technology and energy-saving emission reduction technology in the overall level of building engineering has gradually become a common concern. Based on the current status of technology implementation, the paper first analyzes the definition and value of green construction for construction engineering, and then discusses the main content of green construction techniques for building engineering, and puts forward corresponding application planning strategies on the basis of technical advantages so as to effectively promote the application of green construction technology for construction engineering and create conditions for the stable development of China’s construction engineering industry.

Understanding Green Construction Drivers for Incentive Structuring in the Developing Country

This paper is to identify the driving factors that influence building consultant and contractor decision in green construction properties and model the building incentive using partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) methods. Precisely, the study modelled the effects of uncertainty of economy condition, environment development, knowledge improvement, and regional policy on green construction implementation affecting building incentives in the developing country. The study was based on a survey of building stakeholder in construction phase in the capital city of Indonesia and the model was validated for reliability and validity. The PLS-SEM indicated that sustainable in green construction implementation has significant causal effects on incentives. Among these factors, selection of green construction technology was significant. Sustainable in green construction implementation was, however, found to have the most significant effect on internal and external green construction incentives.

Green Buildings as solution for Sustainable Housing: Role of Private Housing Schemes, Lahore, Pakistan

Housing is a basic need of every human being. Apart from the financial and social problems faced by our nation, we encounter energy crisis, climatic changes and their impacts on a daily basis. There is an urgent need of efficient green houses for our nation to continue living in a healthy environment. This need is reflected by the congestion of our cities, increasing population and energy demand. Pakistan is one of the countries with highest energy consumption at domestic level. Sustainable urban communities are based on an approach that links economic, social and environmental issues and solutions. They are designed to be socially and economically viable, environmentally sustainable and equitable places. Rapid urbanization demands a lot of housing stocks in urban areas. This paper examines sustainable development in the housing sector of Pakistan towards green building specifically focusing on the private housing scheme developers. Their lack of vision regarding green building adaptation is perplexing. Grand Avenue Housing Scheme, Lahore has been selected as the case study area to highlight the importance of green building. Primary and secondary data has been collected from this housing scheme developer, different software like Google Earth Pro and Sketch Up Pro has been used for 3D visualization of proposed building in the case study area. Internationally, there is a lot of focus on green building construction technology. However, in Pakistan there is no research and implementation of this technology. We need to rectify this situation so that much needed energy can be saved and to promote sustainable housing.