• 제목/요약/키워드: Sustainable Building Materials

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Greenhouse Test Results for Two Years of Sheet shaped Root Barrier Materials Apply to Green Roof System for Sustainable Building Construction

  • Jang, Dae-Hee;Kim, Hyeon-Soo;Choi, Soo-Kyung
    • 한국건축시공학회지
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    • 제11권6호
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    • pp.634-644
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    • 2011
  • Recently, As a part of urban forestation, the introductions of green roofs into public projects has been actively driven. Supported by this policy, the sizes of domestic green roof related markets have been rapidly expanding and many types of root barrier materials developed in Korea or abroad are being commercially distributed. In this study, root barrier tests were conducted over two years with nine types of sheet type waterproof materials that are the most commonly used as root barrier layers in green roof systems. The test conditions prepared considered the climates, natural features and vegetation in Korea and the results and related root barrier performance were verified. From the results of this study, the necessity to improve the joint part of root barrier sheets and forming methods has been identified and a measure to improve domestic root barrier testing methods was proposed.

Developing a BIM-Based Methodology Framework for Sustainability Analysis of Low Carbon High-Rise Buildings

  • Gan, Vincent J.L.;Li, Nan;Tse, K.T.;Chan, C.M.;Lo, Irene M.C.;Cheng, Jack C.P.
    • 국제학술발표논문집
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    • The 7th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management Summit Forum on Sustainable Construction and Management
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    • pp.14-23
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    • 2017
  • In high-density high-rise cities such as Hong Kong, buildings account for nearly 90% of energy consumption and 61% of carbon emissions. Therefore, it is important to study the design of buildings, especially high-rise buildings, to achieve lower carbon emissions in the city. The carbon emissions of a building consist of embodied carbon from the production of construction materials and operational carbon from energy consumption during daily operation (e.g., air-conditioning and lighting). An integrated analysis of both types of carbon emissions can strengthen the design of low carbon buildings, but most of the previous studies concentrated mainly on either embodied or operational carbon. Therefore, the primary objective of this study is to develop a holistic methodology framework considering both embodied and operational carbon, in order to enhance the sustainable design of low carbon high-rise buildings. The framework will be based on the building information modeling (BIM) technology because BIM can be integrated with simulation systems and digital models of different disciplines, thereby enabling a holistic design and assessment of low carbon buildings. Structural analysis program is first coupled with BIM to validate the structural performance of a building design. The amounts of construction materials and embodied carbon are then quantified by a BIM-based program using the Dynamo programming interface. Operational carbon is quantified by energy simulation software based on the green building extensible Markup Language (gbXML) file from BIM. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) will be applied to analyze the ambient wind effect on indoor temperature and operational carbon. The BIM-based framework serves as a decision support tool to compare and explore more environmentally-sustainable design options to help reduce the carbon emissions in buildings.

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상변화물질을 적용한 건축자재의 에너지절약 가능성 분석 (The Analysis of the Energy Saving Performances of Building Materials using Phase Change Materials)

  • 안상민;황석호;김태연;이승복
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국태양에너지학회 2011년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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    • pp.162-167
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    • 2011
  • Thermal storage plays an important role in building energy saving, which is greatly assisted by the incorporation of latent heat storage in building materials. A phase change material is a substance with a high heat of fusion which, melting and solidifying at a certain temperature, can be storing and releasing large amount of energy. Heat is stored or released when the material changes from solid to liquid. Integration of building materials incorporating PCMs into the building envelope can result in increased efficiency of the built environment. The aim of this research is to identify thermal performance of PCMs impregnated building materials which is applied to interior of building such as gypsum and red clay. In order to analyze thermal performance of phase change materials, test-cell experiments and simulation analysis were carried out. The results show that micro-encapsulated PCM has an effect to maintain a constant indoor temperature using latent heat through the test-cell experiments. PCM wallboard makes it possible to reduce the fluctuation of room temperature and heating and cooling load by using EnergyPlus simulation program. Phase change material can store solar energy directly in buildings. Increasing the heat capacity of a building is capable of improving human comfort by decreasing the frequency of indoor air temperature swings so that the interior air temperature is closer to the desired temperature for a long period of time.

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세피올라이트를 활용한 시멘트 경화체의 미세먼지 흡착 특성 (Fine Dust Adsorption of Cement Matrix Using Sepiolite )

  • 전은영;이상수
    • 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국건축시공학회 2023년도 가을학술발표대회논문집
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    • pp.71-72
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    • 2023
  • As industrialization and urbanization accelerate, environmental issues have moved from local concerns to global issues. Among them, air pollution is the most important issue. Modern people spend more than 88% of their day indoors, but the concentration of fine dust and pollutants flowing indoors is increasing. The indoor environment has its own complexity, and various substances used indoors, such as building materials, furniture, electronics, and cleaning agents, emit chemical substances and cause various diseases. Therefore, when selecting building materials and interior finishing materials, the pollutant emission and adsorption capacity must be greatly considered. These considerations will ensure the construction of a sustainable future environment and a healthy life within that environment. Therefore, in order to reduce the generation of indoor air pollutants, this study aims to examine the fine dust adsorption properties of cement hardening materials using sepiolite, which has a porous structure and high absorption power among clay minerals. As a result of the experiment, it was found that the concentration of fine dust decreased as the addition rate of sepiolite increased. It is believed that the fine dust concentration was reduced due to the high porosity due to the microfibrous structure and large specific surface area of sepiolite, which has a porous structure among clay minerals. It is believed that these experimental results can be used as basic research for future use of sepiolite as a construction material.

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노후 공동주택 리모델링의 친환경 실내 마감재료 분석 및 제안 (Analysis and Suggestion of Environment-friendly Interior Finishing Materials for Aged Apartment Remodeling)

  • 김기현;김경래
    • 한국건설관리학회논문집
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    • 제8권2호
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    • pp.118-126
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    • 2007
  • 최근 친환경건축물인증제도, 주택성능등급표시제도를 비롯하여 실내공기환경에 대한 기준, 친환경상품인증기준 등 환경관련 제도 및 규정이 마련되면서 공동주택의 신축 및 리모델링 공사에 이에 대한 고려가 필요한 상황이다. 특히 공동주택 리모델링 공사는 거주자가 사전에 정해진 상태에서 공사를 진행하므로 이들에 대한 의견수렴과 사용되는 소재에 대한 요구분석이 신축에 비해 중요하다는 특성이 있다. 하지만 현재 국내에서 시행 중에 있거나 최근 완료된 리모델링 공사의 시공자는 친환경 소재 적용에 대한 거주자의 적극적인 의견수렴 과정이 미비하였고, 친환경상품인증원의 최우수 등급을 받은 친환경 제품을 거주자의 요구에 의해 적용한다기 보다는 공동주택의 홍보의 일환으로 사용하고 있는 실정이었다. 또한 공동주택 리모델링 거주자는 친환경 제품의 인증기준에 대한 이해가 부족하여 친환경 제품의 등급을 맹목적으로 신뢰하는 경우가 있었고 적용되는 친환경 소재에 대한 요구가 매우 정성적인 특징이 있다. 따라서 공동주택 리모델링 거주자의 친환경 소재에 대한 요구사항을 조사하고 이를 정량적으로 분석하여 만족도를 극대화 할 수 있는 친환경 소재를 리모델링 공사에 적용하여야 한다.

Contribution to the development of tiles made of paper board sludge

  • Velumani, P.;Manikandan, P.
    • Advances in environmental research
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    • 제9권4호
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    • pp.285-294
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    • 2020
  • Growth of any country rest in the consumption of industrial wastes for its infrastructure amenities. Countries like India positively desires a vital utilization of industrial waste resembling paper sludge in the construction industry to make various building materials. Also, it is the duty of all civil engineers or researchers to attach them in mounting new materials from the waste dumped as land fillings. In every construction project, about 70% of cost accounts for the procurement of materials. If this, can be minimized consequently the cost of construction will certainly be condensed. Research has established that the waste paper sludge can be reused in the construction field for a probable scope. The construction diligences munch through a massive quantity of non-renewable resources. On the additional dispense, more waste paper board sludge ends up in landfills or dumpsites than those recycled. Consequently, waste paper sludge for use as a construction material composes a step towards sustainable development. Keeping this in mind an endeavor has been made to utilize paper board sludge acquired from the paper board industry and used with several pozzolanic and cementitious materials for a specific purpose. The addition of paper sludge has been varied from 0% to 20% by weight of cement. The tests done with the samples expose that four samples showed significant outcomes with remarkable strength and durability properties which guide to move for the next phase of research for producing lightweight tiles.

Life-cycle Environmental Impact Assessment of High-rise Apartments

  • Kim, Samuel;Kim, Se-Hwan;Lee, Sung
    • Architectural research
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    • 제3권1호
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    • pp.29-36
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    • 2001
  • Concern about global environment has been increasing in recent years. Efforts to minimize the environmental impact to the globe as well as human beings have increased, especially in the late twentieth century. The study researches one of the solutions for the environmentally friendly building construction, which can contribute to sustaining the world environment. Assessment and proposals are made for high-rise apartments, one of the most popular construction types nowadays in Korea. Since the volume of high-rise apartment construction is so great, a small improvement in each building will make a great contribution. Assessments are made over the life-span of apartment buildings. A tool named EIAHA (Environmental Impact Assessment for High-rise Apartment) has been made through references from western examples, mainly in the UK. The components of EIAHA include passive design strategies, building materials, energy consumption during building operation and management/maintenance. Although the issues are on a global scale, solutions are sought on regional scale. Korean high-rise apartments are assessed with the tool and suggestions for sustainable development are made mainly for improvement of embodied energy of building materials and the life of buildings.

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Use of Recycled Brick Masonry Aggregate (RBMA) and Recycled Brick Masonry Aggregate Concrete (RBMAC) in Sustainable Construction

  • Tara L. Cavalline;David C. Weggel;Dallas E. Schwerin
    • 국제학술발표논문집
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    • The 5th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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    • pp.390-390
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    • 2013
  • Use of recycled aggregates in portland cement concrete construction can offer benefits associated with both economy and sustainability. Testing performed to date indicates that RBMA can be used as a 100% replacement for conventional coarse aggregate in concrete that exhibits acceptable mechanical properties for use in structural and pavement elements, including satisfactory performance in some durability tests. RBMAC is currently not used in any type of construction in the United States. However, use of RBMAC could become a viable construction strategy as sustainable building practices become the norm. Rating systems such as LEED offer points for reuse of building materials (particularly on-site) and use of recycled materials. If renovations at an existing facility call for the demolition of existing brick masonry constructions, the rubble could be included as RBMA in new concrete pavement, sidewalks, or curb and gutter. Other potential uses for RBMAC could include those in the precast concrete industry, particularly in architectural precast concrete applications. In addition to providing acceptable strength and economy, the color of RBMA could be an attractive component of architectural precast concrete panels or other façade components. This paper explores the feasibility of use of RBMAC in several types of sustainable construction initiatives, based upon the findings of previous work with RBMAC produced from construction and demolition waste from a case study site. Guidance for obtaining and using RBMA is presented, along with a summary of material properties of RBMAC that will be useful to construction professionals.

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Novel approach to improve nano green mortar behaviour using nano-paper waste with nano-metakaolin

  • Radwa Defalla Abdel, Hafez;Bassam A., Tayeh;Raghda Osama Abd-Al, Ftah;Khaled, Abdelsamie
    • Advances in concrete construction
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    • 제14권5호
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    • pp.341-354
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    • 2022
  • Treatment of solid waste building materials is a crucial method of disposal and an area of ongoing research. New standards for the treatment of solid waste building materials are necessary due to multisource features, huge quantities, and complicated compositions of solid waste. In this research, sustainable nanomaterial mixtures containing nano-paper waste (NPW) and nano-metakaolin (NMK) were used as a substitute for Portland cement. Portland cement was replaced with different ratios of NPW and NMK (0%, 4%, 8%, and 12% by weight of cement) while the cement-to-water ratio remained constant at 0.4 in all mortar mixtures. The fresh properties had a positive effect on them, and with the increase in the percentage of replacement, the fresh properties decreased. The results of compressive strength at 7 and 28 days and flexural strength at 28 days show that the nanomaterials improved the strength, but the results of NMK were better than those of NPW. The best replacement rate was 8%, followed by 4%, and finally 12% for both materials. The combination of NMK and NPW as a replacement (12% NMK + 12% NPW) showed less shrinkage than the others because of the high pozzolanic reactivity of the nanomaterials. The combination of NMK and NPW improved the microstructure by increasing the hydration volume and lowering the water in the cement matrix, as clearly observed in the C-S-H decomposition.

New method environment for art design of nanocomposite brick facade of the building

  • Jie Xia;Gholamreza Soleimani Jafari;F. Ghoroughi
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • 제51권5호
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    • pp.499-507
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    • 2024
  • The paper delves into an emerging paradigm shift in architectural design, focusing on the development of a cutting-edge methodological framework for the artistic enhancement of nanocomposite brick facades in building construction. This innovative approach represents a fusion of art and science, harnessing the potential of advanced nanotechnology to redefine the aesthetic and functional properties of building exteriors. Central to this new methodology is the integration of state-of-the-art materials and fabrication techniques, aimed at not only elevating the visual appeal of architectural structures but also enhancing their structural robustness and environmental sustainability. By leveraging the unique characteristics of nanocomposite materials, the proposed method opens up new possibilities for pushing the boundaries of traditional brick facade design. Through a meticulous exploration of the intricacies involved in implementing this novel approach, the paper elucidates the transformative impact it can have on the architectural landscape. By marrying creativity with technical precision, the method environment for art design of nanocomposite brick facades promises to usher in a new era of sustainable, visually captivating, and structurally resilient building facades that are poised to redefine the very essence of architectural aesthetics.