A Computer-Based Method for Building Design and Construct

Abstract:

We have developed a framework for the design of a computer-based LCA tool for the briefing stage of design. The tool helps designer by producing directions, guidelines and concepts for the solution. LCA tool is created using two main phases. First a knowledge-base is created then a computer system is built using the knowledge-base. In this paper we described our approach for building the knowledge-base, and briefly overviewed the computer system which will be described in a sequel paper. The developed tool has several advantages: it provides a systematic way of analysis for the briefing stage and incorporates sustainability issues on it. By sorting information into a hierarchy, it is relatively easy to develop a strategy and research plan for uncovering missing information.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 575)
• Pages: 27-31
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.575.27
• Online since: October 2012
• Authors: Zi Qi He
• Keywords: Building Design, Life Cycle Assessment, Modeling

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