Environmental Performances of a Cubic Modular Steel Structure: A Solution for a Sustainable Development in the Construction Sector

The production of building materials is a significant component of the impact the construction sector has on the natural environment. Steel is among the most utilized materials, having various applications specific to the built environment. Therefore, understanding the impact of this structural mate...

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Autores principales:	Sebastian George Maxineasa, Dorina Nicolina Isopescu, Ioana-Roxana Baciu, Marius Lucian Lupu
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	natural environment construction sector steel sustainable development cradle-to-gate with options Life Cycle Assessment Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:73e0f55a9fcb4880af229b40b488d50c2021-11-11T19:42:47ZEnvironmental Performances of a Cubic Modular Steel Structure: A Solution for a Sustainable Development in the Construction Sector10.3390/su1321120622071-1050https://doaj.org/article/73e0f55a9fcb4880af229b40b488d50c2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/21/12062https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050The production of building materials is a significant component of the impact the construction sector has on the natural environment. Steel is among the most utilized materials, having various applications specific to the built environment. Therefore, understanding the impact of this structural material represents an important step in achieving global sustainable development. The paper aims to analyze the effects of different steel structural elements on the Earth’s ecosystem with respect to concerns over sustainability. In order to reach this goal, the authors have analyzed a dwelling steel structure based on cubic modules with high structural modularity. In addition, the study looks at the influence of an over the floor reinforced concrete slab in order to gain an overall view regarding environmental performances. The impact on the natural environment has been analyzed by considering the cradle-to gate with options Life Cycle Assessment study. The paper provides up-to-date knowledge on the environmental performances of the analyzed structure, presenting encouraging conclusions for construction sector specialists with respect to the use of steel as a material that can represent a solution in the current global effort to minimize the environmental burdens imposed by the construction sector.Sebastian George MaxineasaDorina Nicolina IsopescuIoana-Roxana BaciuMarius Lucian LupuMDPI AGarticlenatural environmentconstruction sectorsteelsustainable developmentcradle-to-gate with optionsLife Cycle AssessmentEnvironmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 12062, p 12062 (2021)
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topic	natural environment construction sector steel sustainable development cradle-to-gate with options Life Cycle Assessment Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350
spellingShingle	natural environment construction sector steel sustainable development cradle-to-gate with options Life Cycle Assessment Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350 Sebastian George Maxineasa Dorina Nicolina Isopescu Ioana-Roxana Baciu Marius Lucian Lupu Environmental Performances of a Cubic Modular Steel Structure: A Solution for a Sustainable Development in the Construction Sector
description	The production of building materials is a significant component of the impact the construction sector has on the natural environment. Steel is among the most utilized materials, having various applications specific to the built environment. Therefore, understanding the impact of this structural material represents an important step in achieving global sustainable development. The paper aims to analyze the effects of different steel structural elements on the Earth’s ecosystem with respect to concerns over sustainability. In order to reach this goal, the authors have analyzed a dwelling steel structure based on cubic modules with high structural modularity. In addition, the study looks at the influence of an over the floor reinforced concrete slab in order to gain an overall view regarding environmental performances. The impact on the natural environment has been analyzed by considering the cradle-to gate with options Life Cycle Assessment study. The paper provides up-to-date knowledge on the environmental performances of the analyzed structure, presenting encouraging conclusions for construction sector specialists with respect to the use of steel as a material that can represent a solution in the current global effort to minimize the environmental burdens imposed by the construction sector.
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author	Sebastian George Maxineasa Dorina Nicolina Isopescu Ioana-Roxana Baciu Marius Lucian Lupu
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title	Environmental Performances of a Cubic Modular Steel Structure: A Solution for a Sustainable Development in the Construction Sector
title_short	Environmental Performances of a Cubic Modular Steel Structure: A Solution for a Sustainable Development in the Construction Sector
title_full	Environmental Performances of a Cubic Modular Steel Structure: A Solution for a Sustainable Development in the Construction Sector
title_fullStr	Environmental Performances of a Cubic Modular Steel Structure: A Solution for a Sustainable Development in the Construction Sector
title_full_unstemmed	Environmental Performances of a Cubic Modular Steel Structure: A Solution for a Sustainable Development in the Construction Sector
title_sort	environmental performances of a cubic modular steel structure: a solution for a sustainable development in the construction sector
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publishDate	2021
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Environmental Performances of a Cubic Modular Steel Structure: A Solution for a Sustainable Development in the Construction Sector

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