Building structure models. Impact on cumulative energy demand and carbon footprint

  1. Fraile-García, E. 1
  2. Ferreiro-Cabello, J. 1
  3. Marrodán-Esparza, F.J. 1
  4. Jiménez-Macías, E. 1
  1. 1 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

Libro:
4th International Workshop on Simulation for Energy, Sustainable Development and Environment, SESDE 2016

ISBN: 9788897999720

Año de publicación: 2016

Páginas: 63-68

Congreso: 4th International Workshop on Simulation for Energy, Sustainable Development and Environment, SESDE 2016

Tipo: Aportación congreso

Repositorio institucional: lock_openAcceso abierto Editor

Resumen

This paper assesses the impact of the arrangement of pillars and building height and its effect on the environmental impacts for the structural solution. Impacts are analyzed in the elements of the structure: Foundations, pillars, and slabs. By embodied energy and carbon footprint, both, the manufacturing process of materials and the process of implementation of the proposed structure are measured. The results are obtained per executed square meter. The analysis provides the optimal arrangement for the pillars and the height of the building; the increase in separation of the pillars causes greater impacts, and the design of tall buildings also drives to an important increase of resource consumption.