Recommendations for Developing a BIM for the Purpose of LCA in Green Building Certifications

Jakub Veselka, Marie Nehasilová, Karolína Dvořáková, Pavla Ryklová, Martin Volf, Jan Růžička and Antonín Lupíšek
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Jakub Veselka: University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings (UCEEB), Czech Technical University in Prague, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Marie Nehasilová: University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings (UCEEB), Czech Technical University in Prague, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Karolína Dvořáková: University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings (UCEEB), Czech Technical University in Prague, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Pavla Ryklová: University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings (UCEEB), Czech Technical University in Prague, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Martin Volf: University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings (UCEEB), Czech Technical University in Prague, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Jan Růžička: University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings (UCEEB), Czech Technical University in Prague, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Antonín Lupíšek: University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings (UCEEB), Czech Technical University in Prague, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 15, 1-17

Abstract: Building information modeling (BIM) and life cycle assessment (LCA) are two methods that can be helpful when designing buildings with lower environmental impacts. One of the most significant examples of environmental impact assessments in construction is green building certification. Certified buildings have improved performance and greater asset value. In this study, four certification systems were investigated for their potential interconnections with BIM and LCA. The main tasks were (1) to review a BIM-based workflow, (2) assess its usage as an input for the LCA within green certifications, and (3) provide suggestions for developing building models. Building models can be helpful during the design process, but the best results are expected when the specifically described steps are followed. These suggestions aim at improving building models in terms of their usage for green building certifications and particularly for LCA. All the investigated results were clarified and adjusted using a model of a recently finished building in Zug. As reference tools, One Click LCA and a manual process were selected. The outcomes were aligned with those of other studies and confirmed the necessity of good data and management quality for building projects.

Keywords: BIM (building information modeling); LCA (life cycle assessment); green building certification; BREEAM (building research establishment environmental assessment method); LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design); DGNB (Deutsche gesellschaft für nachhaltiges bauen); SBToolCZ (sustainable building tool Czech Republic); one click LCA (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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