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Life cycle primary energy use and carbon emission of an eight-storey wood-framed apartment building

Abstract

In this study the life cycle primary energy use and carbon dioxide (CO{sub 2}) emission of an eight-storey wood-framed apartment building are analyzed. All life cycle phases are included, including acquisition and processing of materials, on-site construction, building operation, demolition and materials disposal. The calculated primary energy use includes the entire energy system chains, and carbon flows are tracked including fossil fuel emissions, process emissions, carbon stocks in building materials, and avoided fossil emissions due to biofuel substitution. The results show that building operation uses the largest share of life cycle energy use, becoming increasingly dominant as the life span of the building increases. The type of heating system strongly influences the primary energy use and CO{sub 2} emission; a biomass-based system with cogeneration of district heat and electricity achieves low primary energy use and very low CO{sub 2} emissions. Using biomass residues from the wood products chain to substitute for fossil fuels significantly reduces net CO{sub 2} emission. Excluding household tap water and electricity, a negative life cycle net CO{sub 2} emission can be achieved due to the wood-based construction materials and biomass-based energy supply system. This study shows the importance of using a life cycle perspective when evaluating  More>>
Authors:
Gustavsson, Leif; Joelsson, Anna; Sathre, Roger [1] 
  1. Ecotechnology, Department of Engineering and Sustainable Development, Mid Sweden University, 83125 Oestersund (Sweden)
Publication Date:
Feb 15, 2010
Product Type:
Journal Article
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Energy and Buildings; Journal Volume: 42; Journal Issue: 2; Other Information: Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; CARBON DIOXIDE; APARTMENT BUILDINGS; FOSSIL FUELS; CARBON; BUILDING MATERIALS; BIOMASS; LIFE CYCLE; EMISSION; BIOFUELS; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; DRINKING WATER; WOOD; HEATING SYSTEMS; CONSTRUCTION; OPERATION; COGENERATION; DEMOLITION; ELECTRICITY; HEAT; CLIMATIC CHANGE; LIFE SPAN; AVAILABILITY; CHAINS; FOSSILS; HOUSEHOLDS; INVENTORIES; MITIGATION; PROCESSING; RESIDUES; Primary energy; CO{sub 2} emission; Life cycle; Construction; Building operation; Demolition; Climate change mitigation; Wood material; Biofuel
OSTI ID:
21341879
Country of Origin:
Netherlands
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 0378-7788; ENEBDR; TRN: NL09VS176
Availability:
Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2009.08.018
Submitting Site:
ECN
Size:
page(s) 230-242
Announcement Date:
Nov 08, 2010

Citation Formats

Gustavsson, Leif, Joelsson, Anna, and Sathre, Roger. Life cycle primary energy use and carbon emission of an eight-storey wood-framed apartment building. Netherlands: N. p., 2010. Web. doi:10.1016/J.ENBUILD.2009.08.018.
Gustavsson, Leif, Joelsson, Anna, & Sathre, Roger. Life cycle primary energy use and carbon emission of an eight-storey wood-framed apartment building. Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.ENBUILD.2009.08.018
Gustavsson, Leif, Joelsson, Anna, and Sathre, Roger. 2010. "Life cycle primary energy use and carbon emission of an eight-storey wood-framed apartment building." Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.ENBUILD.2009.08.018.
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title = {Life cycle primary energy use and carbon emission of an eight-storey wood-framed apartment building}
author = {Gustavsson, Leif, Joelsson, Anna, and Sathre, Roger}
abstractNote = {In this study the life cycle primary energy use and carbon dioxide (CO{sub 2}) emission of an eight-storey wood-framed apartment building are analyzed. All life cycle phases are included, including acquisition and processing of materials, on-site construction, building operation, demolition and materials disposal. The calculated primary energy use includes the entire energy system chains, and carbon flows are tracked including fossil fuel emissions, process emissions, carbon stocks in building materials, and avoided fossil emissions due to biofuel substitution. The results show that building operation uses the largest share of life cycle energy use, becoming increasingly dominant as the life span of the building increases. The type of heating system strongly influences the primary energy use and CO{sub 2} emission; a biomass-based system with cogeneration of district heat and electricity achieves low primary energy use and very low CO{sub 2} emissions. Using biomass residues from the wood products chain to substitute for fossil fuels significantly reduces net CO{sub 2} emission. Excluding household tap water and electricity, a negative life cycle net CO{sub 2} emission can be achieved due to the wood-based construction materials and biomass-based energy supply system. This study shows the importance of using a life cycle perspective when evaluating primary energy and climatic impacts of buildings. (author)}
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