Whole-life embodied carbon in multi-storey buildings: steel, concrete and timber structures
Journal Article
Hart, J., D'Amico, B., & Pomponi, F. (2021)
Whole-life embodied carbon in multi-storey buildings: steel, concrete and timber structures. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 25(2), 403-418. https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.13139
Buildings and the construction industry are top contributors to climate change, and structures account for the largest share of the upfront greenhouse gas emissions. Whilst a ...
The greenhouse gas emissions of nuclear energy – Life cycle assessment of a European pressurised reactor
Journal Article
Pomponi, F., & Hart, J. (2021)
The greenhouse gas emissions of nuclear energy – Life cycle assessment of a European pressurised reactor. Applied Energy, 290, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116743
Nuclear energy contributes ~10% of the global electricity generation and different views exist on its carbon-intensity and sustainability. Context is crucial to determine the ...
A circular economy: where will it take us?
Journal Article
Hart, J., & Pomponi, F. (2021)
A circular economy: where will it take us?. Circular Economy and Sustainability, 1(1), 127-141. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43615-021-00013-4
The avalanche of environmental challenges, from local to global and back, has prompted responses at all levels from personal to inter-governmental. The results of these respon...
Carbon Sequestration and Storage in the Built Environment
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Arehart, J. H., Hart, J., Pomponi, F., & D'Amico, B. (2021)
Carbon Sequestration and Storage in the Built Environment. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 27, 1047-1063. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2021.02.028
The increasing interest in bio-based construction materials has resulted in the emergence of the concept of “buildings as a carbon sink”. Quantifying and comparing the effects...
Buildings as a Global Carbon Sink? A Reality Check on Feasibility Limits
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Pomponi, F., Hart, J., Arehart, J. H., & D’Amico, B. (2020)
Buildings as a Global Carbon Sink? A Reality Check on Feasibility Limits. One Earth, 3(2), 157-161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2020.07.018
The built environment is hard to decarbonize but has a pivotal role in climate-change mitigation amid rapid urbanization. Substituting conventional building materials with bio...
Global potential for material substitution in building construction: the case of cross laminated timber
Journal Article
D'Amico, B., Pomponi, F., & Hart, J. (2021)
Global potential for material substitution in building construction: the case of cross laminated timber. Journal of Cleaner Production, 279, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123487
The building and construction sector is a large contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and consumes the vastest amount of natural resources. Widely considered a...
The ‘building paradox’: research on building-related environmental effects requires global visibility and attention
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Pomponi, F., Crawford, R., Stephan, A., Hart, J., & D'Amico, B. (2023)
The ‘building paradox’: research on building-related environmental effects requires global visibility and attention. Emerald Open Research, 1(5), https://doi.org/10.35241/emeraldopenres.13838.1
The construction and operation of buildings is a major contributor to global energy demand, greenhouse gases emissions, resource depletion, waste generation, and associated en...
More Timber in Construction: Unanswered Questions and Future Challenges
Journal Article
Hart, J., & Pomponi, F. (2020)
More Timber in Construction: Unanswered Questions and Future Challenges. Sustainability, 12(8), https://doi.org/10.3390/su12083473
The built environment is one of the greatest contributors to carbon emissions, climate change, and to the unsustainable pressure on the natural environment and its ecosystems....
Barriers and drivers in a circular economy: the case of the built environment
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Hart, J., Adams, K., Giesekam, J., Densley Tingley, D., & Pomponi, F. (2019)
Barriers and drivers in a circular economy: the case of the built environment. Procedia CIRP, 80, 619-624. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2018.12.015
The circular economy has moved quickly from niche conversations to mainstream attention. Reports, white papers, academic articles, and guidance are produced in rapid successio...