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Title Sustainability Evaluation of Residential Buildings Based on the Footprint Family: Application to Case Studies in Andalusia
ID_Doc 29726
Authors Solís-Guzmán, J; Garzón-González, P; González-Vallejo, P; Marrero, M
Title Sustainability Evaluation of Residential Buildings Based on the Footprint Family: Application to Case Studies in Andalusia
Year 2024
Published Buildings, 14.0, 4
DOI 10.3390/buildings14041131
Abstract The criteria on green public procurement of the European Union establish that the economic budgets of building projects must be complemented by their derived environmental and social costs. These criteria are currently being adapted to the requirements related to the circular economy, such as the use of methods to evaluate buildings environmentally. However, most methods available in the European and Spanish markets require prior training, which makes their use difficult. This paper presents an evaluation method, CEACE, for housing construction based on the determination of their footprints (ecological, carbon, and water footprints), also called the footprint family, to which the economic and social evaluation is added, as is the quantification of the construction and demolition waste generated. This method is validated with the assessment of fifteen residential buildings in Andalusia and creates an indicator that will allow technicians, companies, and administrations to evaluate projects in accordance with the criteria of green public procurement. The method is sensitive to changes in the type of building, foundation solution, and underground construction.
Author Keywords footprint family; green public procurement; construction and demolition waste; evaluation method; cost control
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:001210168300001
WoS Category Construction & Building Technology; Engineering, Civil
Research Area Construction & Building Technology; Engineering
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