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Reducing energy consumption in operation and demolition phases by integrating multi-objective optimization with LCA and BIM

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This research aims to provide a design option with the lowest energy consumption in the two mentioned phases as the optimal solution. To this end, this study employs a combination of life cycle assessment (LCA), multi-objective optimization algorithm, and building information modeling (BIM) to improve sustainability in operation and demolition phases for the facade of an open office building. First, the destructive environmental effects caused by the demolition of 100 m2 of each material were calculated by the LCA. Then after parametric modeling, geometric parameters and material data were selected from the previous step, simulation and optimization of objectives were performed, and the optimal solution was presented, which should be added to the BIM model by designing a plugin for data integration. Compared to the initial design options, selecting the appropriate parameters and materials and thus producing the optimal solution led to a 53.48 and 66.23% reduction in operational and demolition energy consumption, respectively. Applying this approach encourages architects to use innovative methods to take practical steps to improve the sustainability of their projects by choosing suitable design options.

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Abbreviations

BIM:

Building information modeling

CEUI:

Cooling energy use intensity, kWh/m2

DE:

Demolition energy

E :

Illuminance, lux

E D :

Energy required for building demolition

E T :

Energy used to transport waste

EUi :

Hourly energy demand, kWh

GA:

Genetic algorithm

HEUI:

Heating energy use intensity, kWh/m2

i :

Point belonging to the calculation grid

IEA:

International Energy Agency

ISO:

International Organization for Standardization

LCA:

Life cycle assessment

LEUI:

Lighting energy use intensity, kWh/m2

M :

Conditioning area, m2

MOEA:

Multi-objective evolutionary algorithm

N c :

Annual cooling hours

N h :

Annual heating hours

N l :

Annual lighting hours

OE:

Operational energy

t :

Time (hour), h

TEUI:

Thermal energy use intensity, kWh/m2

UDI:

Useful daylight illuminance, %

wf:

Weighting factor

WWR:

Window-to-wall ratio, %

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  2. Department of Urban Landscape Design, School of Architecture, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

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  3. Department of Project and Construction Management, School of Architecture, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

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Asgari, S., Haghir, S. & Noorzai, E. Reducing energy consumption in operation and demolition phases by integrating multi-objective optimization with LCA and BIM. Energy Efficiency 16, 54 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-023-10129-1

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