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Decoding concrete’s environmental performance: A detailed analysis of global EPDs across the entire life cycle [PDF]

MATEC Web of Conferences
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for concrete are essential tools to quantify the environmental impact of this versatile building material throughout its life cycle, supporting sustainable choices in construction.
Albrecht Sophie Viktoria, Karamara Merve, Thiel Charlotte   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Profiles of Ceramic Tiles, Sanitary Ware, Clay Roofing Tiles and Clay Bricks: Insights from One Click LCA and the International EPD System

Earth
This study presents a comparative evaluation of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) within the traditional ceramic industry, emphasizing how differences in data structures, reporting formats, and background databases influence the interpretation of
Milica Vidak Vasić, Tea Spasojević-Šantić, Zagorka Radojević   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A BIM-based Framework for Quantifying Embodied Emissions from MEP Systems in Building Life Cycle Assessments [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
Embodied emissions from Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems (MEP) in buildings contribute substantially to the carbon footprint of buildings.
Petersen Arnkell Jonas, Steneng Christian, Utstøl Simon, Liaøy Anders   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biodegradable Zn‐Based Implants: Progress, Challenges, and Pathways toward Clinical Translation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Exploring biodegradable Zn‐based implants offers a promising pathway to next‐generation biomedical devices with balanced degradation and biocompatibility. A comprehensive overview of biodegradable Zn‐based implants, covering their biological significance, material design principles, and advanced engineering strategies is provided.
Panfeng Zhao, Zhengquan Wang, Hui Yang, Xiyuan Zhang, Hanyuan Liu, Xiaotong Lu, Xiaocheng Li, Yanyan Liu, Xi Zhao, Wenhao Zhou, Yufeng Zheng   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF AN ETICS LAYER: A CASE OF STUDY WITH LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA) FROM ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION (EPD) IN PORTUGAL

MIX Sustentável, 2020
This paper is focused on LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) of specific product based on lime used in Portugal how a more sustainable solution for building construction. This product is decorative mineral render based on lime used as final layer to an External Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS) based on cork boards (ICB).
Lisiane Ilha Librelotto, Marija Kekez, Helena Maria Galha Bártolo   +2 more
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A Methodology for Accurate Embodied‑Carbon Assessment of Insulating Glass Units using EPD Data

Challenging Glass Conference Proceedings
Architectural glass accounts for approximately 26 % to 60 % of the total façade embodied carbon, depending on the façade typology and glazing configuration.
Mihail Istratii
doaj   +1 more source

Emerging Materials and Future Strategies for Solid Oxide Electrochemical Cells

Advanced Energy Materials, EarlyView.
Solid oxide electrochemical cells operate under strongly coupled electrochemical and thermodynamic conditions, where performance is constrained by interactions among crystal structure, defect chemistry, and interfacial evolution. This review, based on a structure‐defect‐property‐durability framework, reveals the roles of lattice symmetry and defect ...
Qiuchun Lu, Yufei Zhang, Han Zhao, Pooi See Lee, Daniel H.C. Chua   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental impact analysis of structural steels using retrieval-augmented generation and large language models

Green Technologies and Sustainability
Reducing embodied carbon in the built environment requires reliable methods to assess structural materials, particularly steel, one of the most carbon-intensive. While environmental product declarations (EPDs) provide standardised and verified life cycle
Muhammad Arslan, Saba Munawar
doaj   +1 more source

Sustainability of earth building materials - Environmental product declarations as an instrument of competition in building material industry

Vitruvio: International Journal of Architectural Technology and Sustainability, 2015
The evaluation of the building process in terms of their environmental impact in all life cycle phases of a building leads to the key principle of sustainable building: the analysis of the life cycle of the materials used in a building.
Horst Schroeder, Manfred Lemke
doaj   +1 more source

Pancake Lenses through Curved Lamination for Compact Virtual Reality

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This article presents an ultrathin VR optical system based on a 1.35 in. microdisplay, leveraging curved lamination technology. Compared to mainstream solutions, the proposed design demonstrates superior compactness (volume compression by 12%) and enhanced optical performance.
Jiaping Sun, Dewen Cheng, Cheng Chi, Yuefan Shan, Da Wang, Chao Ping Chen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source