TY - JOUR
T1 - A methodology for design of environmentally optimal buildings by variable grouping
AU - Pushkar, S.
AU - Becker, R.
AU - Katz, A.
PY - 2005/8
Y1 - 2005/8
N2 - The main research objective was establishing a simple but reliable methodology for the building design stage that would yield environmentally optimal buildings. A three-step methodology is proposed: (1) design variable grouping - four distinct groups were recognized according to their stage of major influence (production and construction, operational energy, maintenance to demolition, and an Integrated Group relevant to several life cycle stages), (2) generating the within group optimization methodology, and (3) integration. This paper presents the methodology developed for the grouping procedure, and its testing and application on a simple generic office module. Sensitivity analysis highlights the significance of electricity production fuel.
AB - The main research objective was establishing a simple but reliable methodology for the building design stage that would yield environmentally optimal buildings. A three-step methodology is proposed: (1) design variable grouping - four distinct groups were recognized according to their stage of major influence (production and construction, operational energy, maintenance to demolition, and an Integrated Group relevant to several life cycle stages), (2) generating the within group optimization methodology, and (3) integration. This paper presents the methodology developed for the grouping procedure, and its testing and application on a simple generic office module. Sensitivity analysis highlights the significance of electricity production fuel.
KW - Life cycle assessment
KW - Optimization
KW - Performance-based design
KW - Sustainable construction
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=16844368770&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.buildenv.2004.09.004
DO - 10.1016/j.buildenv.2004.09.004
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AN - SCOPUS:16844368770
SN - 0360-1323
VL - 40
SP - 1126
EP - 1139
JO - Building and Environment
JF - Building and Environment
IS - 8
ER -